Memorable Kodály concert at Franz Liszt Academy Budapest with Mátyás Antal

HungaryHungary Kodály 143: Symphony Orchestra and Alma-Mater Chorus of the Franz Liszt Academy / Matyas Antal (conductor). Great Hall of the Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest, 16.12.2025. (AK)

Academy rector Gábor Farkas makes a presentation to conductor Matyas Antal before the performance started

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Contrasting and deeply satisfying Bach in Budapest

HungaryHungary Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Soloists, Hungarian Radio Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Pál Németh and Soma Dinyés (conductors). MŰPA, Budapest, 13.12.2025.

Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Bach Christmas Oratorio

Bach, Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110: Soloists, Lutheránia Chorus and Orchestra / Salamon Kamp (conductor). Lutheran Church, Deák Tér, Budapest, 14.12.2025. (AK)

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Hungarian State Opera’s La bohème is still magical, heart-warming and deeply moving even after 88 years

HungaryHungary Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Hungarian State Opera Children’s Chorus, Hungarian State Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Martin Rajna (conductor), Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 12.12.2025.(AK)

Hungarian State Opera’s La bohème (previous performance) © Attila Nagy

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Annilese Miskimmon’s superbly executed Dead Man Walking for English National Opera

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Jake Heggie, Dead Man Walking: Soloists, Finchley Children’s Music Group, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Kerem Hasan (conductor), London Coliseum, 1.11.2025. (AK)

Michael Mayes (Joseph De Rocher) and Christine Rice (Sister Helen Prejean) © Manuel Harlan

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