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Budapest Spring Festival
14th-30th March 2008

 

The Budapest Spring Festival takes place in the last two weeks of March every year. The largest and most prestigious cultural festival in Budapest attracts many classical music, opera and jazz fans from all around the world.

The festival has developed into one of Europe's major cultural events with a series of opera, concert, ballet and theatrical performances.

This year's highlights will be:

  • Russian National Orchestra,
  • Kodály Evening,
  • Jazz evening by Nigel Kennedy,
  • the famous Hungarian-born guitar duo, the Katona Twins' performance,
  • Maria Serrano & Kámán Balogh: Flamenco meets Gypsy music
  • for folk music lovers Márta Sebestyén and the Andro Drom provide entertainment
  • unique exhibitions on jewels, stamps and artisitic glass works are also promising programs

You can choose from around 200 events from the festival's rich programme. We've selected a few to give you an impression about Budapest Spring Festival 2008.

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Chamber Evenings - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

 

St Lawrence Quartett 17th March, 19.30 HAS Ceremonial Hall, Roosevelt tér (tram 2)
Chamber Recital Noémi Győri and Nóra Füzi 19th March, 19.30 Hungarian Radio, Marble Hall, M3 metro, tram 49 Kálvin tér station
Cimbalom recital by Ágnes Szakály 19th March, 19.30 Festetics Palace, Tükörterem
Amadinda Percussion Group 24th March, 19.30 Academy of Music, M1 metro, trams 4,6 Oktogon stop
50th Anniversary of the Bartók Quartett 27th March, 19.30 Academy of Music, M1 metro, trams 4,6 Oktogon stop
Jeremy Menuhin (piano) and the Kodály Quartett 28th March, 19.30 Italian Institute of Culture, Bródy Sándor u. 8, M3 metro, tram 49 Kálvin tér station
Katona Twins Gitar Duo 1st April , 19.30 HAS Ceremonial Hall, Roosevelt tér (tram 2)


 

Orchestral Concerts - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Kodály Evening with the National Filmharmonic Orchestra & Choir 16th March, 19.30 Palace of Arts, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Komor Marcell sétány 1., tram 2 Közvágóhíd stop
Gulbenkian Orchestra 17th March, 19.30 Academy of Music, M1 metro, trams 4,6 Oktogon stop
Richard Strauss Evening with the Budapest Spring Fetsival Orchestra 18th March, 19.45 Academy of Music, M1 metro, trams 4,6 Oktogon stop


 

Church Concerts - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Irén Lovász: Inner Voice 17th March, 20.00 Matthias Church, Castle District
Liszt Ferenc Chorus (Netherlands) 23rd March, 20.00 Matthias Church,
Harmonia Terrena (world premier)   Szt. Ferenc Templom, Bakáts tér, tram 4,6, M3 metro Ferenc körút stop

 

Dance - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Maria Serrano & Kálmán Balogh “Flamenco meets Gypsy music” – world première
With: Spanish and Hungarian musicians, dancers
16th, 17th, 18th March, 19.00 House of Future Theátrum, Fény utca 20-22., tram 4,6 Széna tér stop, M2 metro Moszkva tér stop
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Romeo and Juliet, modern interpretation 21st, 22nd, 23rd March Festival Theatre in the Palace of Arts, Komor Marcell sétány 1., tram 2 Közvágóhíd stop
Gone with the Wind – première
Director-choreographer: Lilla Pártay
Dancers: Hungarian National Ballet
23rd March, 19.00 Opera House, M1 metro, Opera stop

 

Jazz - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Branford Marsalis / saxophones
Joey Calderazzo / piano
Eric Revis / bass
Jeff "Tain" Watts / drums
16th March, 20.00 Budapest Congress & World Trade Center
1124 Budapest Jagelló út 1-3
Nigel Kennedy Quintet
blue note sessions
Members of the quintet:
Nigel Kennedy / violin,
Adam Kowalewski / double bass,
Tomasz Grzegorski / tenor saxophone,
Paweł Dobrowolski / drums,
Piotr Wylezoł / piano
31st March, 19.30 Palace of Arts, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Komor Marcell sétány 1., tram 2 Közvágóhíd stop

 

Folk Music - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Ando Drom, one of Hungay's best gypsy orchestras 24th March, 19.30 Italian Institute of Culture, Bródy Sándor u. 8, M3 metro, tram 49 Kálvin tér station

Márta Sebestyén and her guests "Márta's Songs"

28th March, 19.30 Palace of Arts, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Komor Marcell sétány 1., tram 2 Közvágóhíd stop
100-member Gypsy Orchestra 30th March, 19.30 Italian Institute of Culture, Bródy Sándor u. 8, M3 metro, tram 49 Kálvin tér station

 

Exhibitions - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Artists' Stamps: 500 stamps created by 250 artists in 25 countries. 23rd March, 10.00 Museum of Fine Arts, M1 metro, Heroes' Square station
Tiffany and Gallé - Masters of Art Nouveau Art Glass 21st March, 17.30 Museum of Applied Arts, Üllői út 33-37., M3 metro, Ferenciek tere station
Hungoro-Budapest International Salon and Exhibition of Jewellery, Precious Stones and Watches 22nd March, 10.00 Syma Sport & Event Center, Dózsa György út 1., M2 (red) metro, stadionok station, tram 1 Népstadion stop

 

Open-air programs - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Spring Creation greeting spring with carnival cratf market, parade in costumes, street theatre and musicians 16th March, 10.00 Vörösmarty Square, M1 metro

 

Theatre - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard 16th March, 19.00 Vígszínház, Pannónia út 1., XIII. dsitrict
Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne E.T.E.
Eraritjaritjaka
Museum of Phrases
Based on texts by Elias Canetti
29th March, 19.00 Festival Theatre in the Palace of Arts, Komor Marcell sétány 1., tram 2 Közvágóhíd stop


 

Opera - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro, with Budapest Concert Orchestra (MÁV), Victoria Chamber Chorus 21st March, 19.00 House of Future Theátrum, Fény utca 20-22., tram 4,6 Széna tér stop, M2 metro Moszkva tér stop
Mozart: Don Giovanni, with Budapest Concert Orchestra (MÁV), Victoria Chamber Chorus 23rd March, 19.00 House of Future Theátrum, Fény utca 20-22., tram 4,6 Széna tér stop, M2 metro Moszkva tér stop
Puccini: Turandot, Director: Balázs Kovalik 29th March, 19.00 Opera House, M1 metro, Opera stop


 

Operetta- Musical - Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Altar Boyz musical, Gary Adler 29th, 30th, 31st March, 19.001st April 19.00 Thália Theatre, Nagymező u. 22-24., M1 metro, Opera stop

 


 

Ticket prices for Budapest Spring Festival 2008

Some programs are free (open-air program) but tickets for most performances vary between around 2000-3000 HUFs up to 15000 HUFs.

For more information and tickets visit the official website of Budapest Spring Festival 2008. 

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