Budapest Summer Festival
About the Event
It is the 18th time this year that the Budafest Festival will be organzied on Budapest's three exclusive locations, a festival which has grown out to be the most successful and popular summer cultural event of our capital.
A main goal of the Festival is the popularization of Hungarian music culture, the quality entertainment of the audience and the bringing of foreign guests to Budapest.
For the first time, in the 2009 season we plan to present the best productions three times. Concerts of the Budapest Klezmer Band have always all been in front of full house in the past years. As a result of the outstanding interest and the positive feedback V.I.P. Arts Management decided to present the audience with another concert in 2009. Next to this we also count on a full house on the Primas Kings performance of the "Hundred Member" Gipsy Orchestra, the folklore night and the Operetta Gala as well. We are inviting the opera fan audience to the St. Stephen Square in front of the Basilica. While in 2008 men took the leading role, we devote 2009 to the most popular operettas. Those in favour of symphonic music won't have to feel the miss either since Máté Sipos Szabó will conduct the Budapest Philharmonic Orhcestra in front of the Basilica. The premiere of Verdi's famous opera Rigoletto will take place on August the 6th and the 8th, with Andrea Rost in the role of Gilda. This is a truly must performance for all who love opera – the 20th anniversary of her career and the last time of her singing Gilda!
With venues in the Hungarian State Opera House, St. Stephen's Square and Hilton Dominican Court, the Budapest Summer Music Festival has grown into one of Budapest's most successful cultural events and one of Europe's most eagerly anticipated summer festivals. Each year the organizers aim to put together a program of the highest standard that will appeal to both local and visiting audiences alike.
Hilton Dominican Court
July 2, 8.30 pm(rain day: July 3) Operetta Evening with the young artists of the Budapest Operetta
July 7, 8.30 pm(rain day: July 8) Concert of the Budapest Klezmer Band
July 9, 8.30 pm (rain day: July 10) Primas Kings – concert of the Chamber Orchestra of the"Hundred Member" Gypsy orchestra
July 14, 8.30 pm (rain day: July 15) Ball of Traditions – Hungarian folklore evening with the Duna Art Ensemble
July 16, 8.30 pm(rain day: July 17) Concert of the Budapest Klezmer Band
July 21, 8.30 pm (rain day: July 22) Primas Kings – concert of the Chamber Orchestra of the "Hundred Member" Gypsy orchestra
July 23, 8.30 pm (rain day: July 24) Operetta evening with the young artists of the Budapest Operetta
July 28, 8.30 pm (rain day: July 29) Concert of the Budapest Klezmer Band
Programm: St. Stephen Square
July 18, 8:30 pm (rain day: July 19) Operagala with the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Programm: Hungarian State Opera
August 6, 8, 7 pm Verdi: Rigoletto Andrea Rost's 20 years anniversary and farewell performence to the role of Gilda!
August 11, 13, 7 pm Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor Detailes
August 16, 18, 7 pm Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
