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Ádám Fischer heralds the New Year with an energising rendition of Die Schöpfung

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HungaryHungary Haydn: Nikola Hillebrand (soprano), Mauro Peter (tenor), Andreas Bauer Kanabas (bass), Arnold Schoenberg Choir (chorus master: Erwin Ortner), Danish Chamber Orchestra / Ádám Fischer (conductor). Müpa Budapest, 1.1.2026. (LJ)

Conductor Ádám Fischer © Attila Nagy/Müpa Budapest

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Memorable Kodály concert at Franz Liszt Academy Budapest with Mátyás Antal

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

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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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Salamon Kamp conducts a Bach Cantata in a church service as the composer intended

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HungaryHungary Bach, Cantata BWV 69 (Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele): Lutherania Choir, musicians / Salamon Kamp (conductor). Lutheran Church, Deák Square, 1052 Budapest, 7.9.2025. (AK)

Salamon Kamp conducts Bach’s Cantata BWV 69 (Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele) © Lutherania Choir

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Director/conductor Iván Fischer’s Don Giovanni is the yardstick to measure all other productions of the opera

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HungaryHungary Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Dance Ensemble of Iván Fischer’s Opera Company, Students of the University of Theatre and Film Arts, Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). MŰPA, Budapest, 9.9.2025. (AK)

Andre Schuen (centre, Don Giovanni) and Krisztián Cser (behind, Commendatore) © Judit Horváth

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Iván Fischer and the BFO’s Mahler ‘Resurrection’ was as close to theatre as you can get

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HungaryHungary Mahler: Anna Lucia Richter (mezzo-soprano), Christiane Karg (soprano), Hungarian National Choir (chorus master: Csaba Somos), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Müpa, Budapest, 6.5.2025. (LJ)

Iván Fischer conducting the Budapest Festival Orchestra © Pete Woodhead

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