   |
Music listings in BudapestA selection of musical events in Budapest during January, February and March. |  |
January 2007 January 20, 7 pm: The company of Magyar Balett Színház perform Stravinsky’s Firebird and Bartók’s A csodálatos mandarin (The Miraculous Mandarin); choreographer: Attila Egerházi. Művészetek Palotája, Fesztivál Színház. Additional performance: February 7.
February 2007
Művészetek Palotája, Fesztivál Színház. Additional performances: February 6, 12; February 9, 7:30 pm: An operatic recital by Erika Miklósa and Her Guests, namely Joseph Calleja and Roberto Scandiuzzi, performing arias by Verdi, Donizetti and Bellini; they are accompanied by the MÁV Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ádám Medveczky. Miklósa made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte; she continues to perform in that role in New York this season. Művészetek Palotája, Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem. February 21, 7:30 pm: Benefit concert for Sándor Járóka. The violin virtuoso and bandleader – son of legendary Roma musician Sándor Járóka, Sr. (1922-84) – has been in a coma for three years, and the concert, at which the cream of Hungary’s Roma musicians will be performing, is intended to assure his continued medical care. István Verebes, the ever popular television talk show host, will act as master of ceremonies. Művészetek Palotája, Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem.
February 23, 7:30 pm: From Mozart to Mystic Dreams, classical and jazz piano evening with Béla Szakcsi Lakatos and the Dohnányi Orchestra of Budafok, conducted by Gábor Hollerung. “Szakcsi” – as he is known to his fans worldwise – will perform in two aspects of his manifold talents: the first half on the evening will feature songs and improvisations from his jazz-inflected works (available in recordings he made for GRP Records); following the intermission he will play as soloist in Mozart’s K.537 piano concerto in D major, “Coronation.” Művészetek Palotája, Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem.
March 2007 March 7, 7:30 pm: “Snétberger Classic” – an evening with Hungarian-born virtuoso guitarist (now a Berlin resident) Ferenc Snétberger, accompanied by the Danubia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Domonkos Héja. Snétberger, who is celebrating his 50th birthday this year, will be performing both classical works of guitar literature and his own recent compositions, titled East. Művészetek Palotája, Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem. March 12, 7:30 pm: Marianne Faithfull Művészetek Palotája, Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem. March 16: The Budapesti Tavaszi Fesztivál/Budapest Spring Festival kicks off March 16 this year, continuing through April 1. Featuring some 120 artists and ensembles appearing at 50 different venues throughout the city, the two-week festival is Central Europe’s leading showcase of the arts. From classical to world music to operetta, art exhibitions, performance art, jazz, crafts and poetry readings, Budapest will be abuzz with sights and sounds. Programs can be consulted at http://www.festivalcity.hu/btf2007/?l=en. Prime events sell out early; most tickets are available for advance purchase online. Művészetek Palotája, Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem. March 31, 7:30 pm: Nigel Kennedy Quintet – Blue Note Sessions. Nigel Kennedy, violin; Adam Kowalewski, double bass; Tomasz Grzegorski, tenor saxophone; Paweł Dobrowolski, percussion; and Piotr Wyleżoł, piano. Művészetek Palotája, Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem.
|
