Hungarian State Opera: AuditoriumAndrássy út 22, Budapest, Central Hungary, 1061, Hungary
Dates/times in Budapest time zone
| Sunday 20 December 2026 | 10:00 |
| Wednesday 23 December 2026 | 10:00 |
Programme
| Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) | Magnificat in E flat major, BWV243a | |
| Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) | Messiah |
Performers
| Benjamin Bayl | Conductor |
| Rita Rácz | Soprano I |
| Andrea Brassói-Jőrös | Soprano II |
| Atala Schöck | Alto |
| Tibor Szappanos | Tenor |
| Miklós Sebestyén | Bass |
| Hungarian State Opera Orchestra | |
| Hungarian State Opera Chorus | |
| Gábor Csiki | Choirmaster / chorus director |
Two giants of Baroque music meet during the Advent season in a performance by the OPERA Orchestra and Chorus. Bach’s well-known Magnificat is performed in its original version, in E-flat major, supplemented with movements specifically tailored to the festive season by the composer himself. Händel’s Messiah (as arranged by Mozart) is likewise an indispensable part of the Christmas; in the second half of the concert, the most popular excerpts from the oratorio are presented with visual projections, offering the audience an interdisciplinary and spiritual experience.
