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Music ensemble but also stages
independent concerts. During
Thanks to great composers such as Liszt, Bartók and Kodály July and August the city is
(see p148), and the wealth of its folk tradition, Hungary is visited by folk troupes from all
famous for its music. Hungarians have always been a nation over the country.
of music lovers; in addition to performances by national From October to May, the
city’s dance houses rock to the
artists, Budapest is frequently visited by revered musicians sounds of fiddles and flutes.
from around the world. One of the most renowned is
Fonó Budai Zeneház, which
stages peasant and gypsy bands
Opera and Operetta Sacred Music
from Transylvania. The popular
The standard of opera in Concerts of organ music Marczibányi téri cultural centre
Budapest is high. Perfor man ces are held between March stages folk and gypsy music
are at the Hungarian State and December in the events, and house music, as well
Opera (see pp122–3) or the Erkel magnificent setting of the as playing host to various other
Theatre (see p155). At both there Mátyás Church (see pp86–7). arts events and shows.
is a mainly classical repertoire, Among the composers whose
sung in Italian. The secondary works are featured, Bach is
focus is on Hungarian works. the most popular. St Stephen’s Jazz
The Operetta Theatre (see p119) Basilica (see pp120–21) serves Jazz was very late in reaching
stages Hungarian operettas. sporadically as the venue Hungary. The best known
for concerts of choral music. and revered Hungarian jazz
Between March and October band is the Benkó Dixieland
Classical Music the Musica Sacra Agency Band, which during Spring
The Liszt Academy of Music (see organizes concerts in the Festivals (see p62) plays in
p133) is the leading venue for Great Synagogue (see p138). various theatres and large
classical music. The city’s largest halls. The best place for jazz-
venue is the Béla Bartók lovers to congregate is
National Concert Hall (see p160). Folk and Gypsy Music Columbus Jazz Club, where
Concerts are some times held in Performances of folk and gypsy Hungary’s best players perform
the domed hall of Parliament music are held at the Duna from 8:30pm every evening.
(see pp112–13), which has great Palota and Hungarian Heritage The club boasts views of the
acoustics, and at the Budapest House. Watch out for shows by Danube and it is a good idea
Congress Center (see p164). the Hungarian State Song and to reserve a table. The Cotton
Budapest also has a strong tradition Dance Ensemble and a gypsy Club at the Cotton House hotel
of music festivals, (see pp62–5). band that is part of the (see p186) is also very popular.
DIRECTORY
Tickets Operetta Theatre Sacred Music Fonó Budai Zeneház
Nagymező utca 17. Map 2 Sztregova utca 3.
Rózsavölgyi F3. Tel (06 1) 312 48 66. Great Synagogue Map 2 E5 (10 D3).
Jegyiroda Dohány utca 2–8. Tel (06 1) 206 53 00.
Szervita tér 5. Map 4 E1. Classical Music Map 7 A3.
Tel (06 1) 266 83 37. Tel (06 1) 462 04 77. Hungarian Heritage
Béla Bartók National House
Ticket Express Concert Hall Mátyás Church Corvin tér 8.
Váci út 1 (Westend City Müpa Budapest Szentháromság tér 2. Map 1 C4 (9 A2).
Center mall). Map 10 E2. Map 1 B4 (9 A2). Tel (06 1) 225 60 56.
Tel 0630 303 09 99. Komor Marcell utca 1. Tel (06 1) 355 56 57.
Tel (06 1) 555 30 00.
Dalszinház utca 10. Marczibányi téri
Map 2 F4. ∑ tex.hu Budapest Congress St Stephen’s Basilica Művelődési Központ
Center Szent István tér. Marczibányi tér 5/A.
Opera and Jagelló út 1–3. Map 2 E4 (10 D2). Tel (06 1) 212 28 20.
Operetta Tel (06 1) 372 54 00. Tel (06 70) 407 85 94 Jazz
Erkel Theatre Liszt Academy of (concert ticket bookings).
II. János Pál pápa tér 30. Music Folk and Gypsy Columbus Jazz Club
Map 7 C3. Liszt Ferenc tér 8. Map 7 Music Vigadó tér, Dock 4.
Tel (06 1) 332 61 50. A1. Tel (06 1) 321 06 90. Map 4 D1.
Hungarian State Parliament Duna Palota Tel (06 1) 266 90 13.
Opera Kossuth Lajos tér. Zrínyi utca 5. Cotton Club
Andrássy út 22. Map 2 F4. Map 2 D3 (9 C1). Map 2 E5 (10 D2). Jókai utca 26. Map 2 F3.
Tel (06 1) 353 01 70. Tel (06 1) 441 40 00. Tel (06 1) 235 55 00. Tel (06 1) 354 08 86.

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