2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-23UTC15:06:51+00:002018-04-23The acting was patchy and the singing ranged from serviceable to laudable in this dazzling new production at the Budapest Spring Festival.Un ballo in maschera glitters but doesn’t ignite in Budapesten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-un-ballo-in-maschera-hungarian-state-opera-mazza-ceresa-fekete-april-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJenny Camillerihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/files/82616-jennycamilleri2018--1----copy.jpgAfter completing her postgraduate studies in psychology at the University of Toronto, Jenny moved to Amsterdam, where she enjoys singing in amateur choirs. She loves all genres of classical vocal music, especially nineteenth and early twentieth century Italian and German opera and art songs.https://bachtrack.com/files/81688-val05055-resize-c-valter-berecz.jpg510340Eszter Sümegi (Amelia), Attila Fekete (Gustavo) and Alexandru Agache (Renato)Valter Berecz2018-Apr-21, Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre): Un ballo in mascherahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/erkel-szinhaz-erkel-theatre/un-ballo-in-maschera/21-april-2018/19-002018-04-212018-04-29Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre)BudapestCentral HungaryHungaryH-1087II. János Pál pápa tér 30.47.49713919.076658599999973https://bachtrack.com/files/77562-un-ballo-in-maschera-240x240px.jpg3
In a sensational Hungarian double bill of taut psychological drama at Müpa, Péter Eötvös' Senza sangue proves a thrilling partner to Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-13UTC10:47:02+00:002018-02-11In a sensational Hungarian double bill of taut psychological drama at Müpa, Péter Eötvös' Senza sangue proves a thrilling partner to Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle.Senza sangue the ideal partner to Bluebeard’s Castle in sensational Hungarian double billen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-senza-sangue-bluebeard-eotvos-mupa-budapest-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/76440-palyizsofia-180210-senzakekszakallu-009-resized.jpg510340Viktória Vizin and Jordan Shanahan in Senza sangueZsófia Pályi | Müpa Budapest2018-Feb-10, Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert Hall: Bluebeard's Castle - Senza Sanguehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/mupa-bela-bartok-national-concert-hall/bluebeards-castle-senza-sangue/10-february-2018/19-002018-02-102018-02-10Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert HallBudapestCentral HungaryHungary1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.47.46933406312619.07168626785301https://bachtrack.com/files/62258-mupalogo.png5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-31UTC15:35:16+00:002017-10-31Show-stealing bass singing from Krisztián Cser and an immensely powerful Act 2 make a persuasive case for Verdi's neglected predecessor to Rigoletto.Hungarian State Opera makes a strong case for Verdi's Stiffelioen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-verdi-stiffelio-badea-mendoza-bakonyi-hungarian-state-opera-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/70527-stiffelio-christianbadea-resized.jpg510340Christian BadeaSzilvia Csibi | Hungarian State Opera2017-Oct-30, Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre): Stiffeliohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/erkel-szinhaz-erkel-theatre/stiffelio/30-october-2017/19-002017-10-302017-10-30Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre)BudapestCentral HungaryHungaryH-1087II. János Pál pápa tér 30.47.49713919.076658599999973https://bachtrack.com/files/62586-erkel-logo.jpg4
Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra gave a lesson in ethnomusicology as part of the their all-Bartók programme, which culminated in a towering performance of Bluebeard's Castle.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-05-24UTC11:21:10+00:002017-05-24Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra gave a lesson in ethnomusicology as part of the their all-Bartók programme, which culminated in a towering performance of Bluebeard's Castle.Splendour falls on castle walls: authoritative Bartók from the Budapest Festival Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bluebeard-bartok-fischer-budapest-festival-london-may-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMatthew Ryehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19100https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19100https://bachtrack.com/files/24809-matthew_rye.jpgMatthew read music at Oxford and has worked in music journalism for 30 years as a writer, critic and editor. He has written numerous programme and CD booklet notes, spent 13 years as a Daily Telegraph critic, worked at BBC Music Magazine and was reviews editor of The Strad, for which he continues to write. He also writes for The Wagner Journal and Opera Now and blogs at ferneklang.blogspot.co.uk. He was general editor of 1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die (Cassell Illustrated, 2007) and is the author of a new series of eBooks, Masterpieces of Music (Erudition).https://bachtrack.com/files/60434-budapest-festival-orchestra-and-ivan-fischer-credit-ian-douglas-crop-resized.jpg510340Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival OrchestraIan Douglas2017-May-23, Royal Festival Hall: Budapest Festival Orchestra with Ivan Fischerhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/budapest-festival-orchestra-with-ivan-fischer/23-may-2017/19-302017-05-232017-05-23Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://bachtrack.com/files/39528-southbank-centre-2016-17-season-image-240-x-240.jpg4
With a convoluted production and uneven cast, Tamás Pál in the pit and Klára Kolonits as Erzsébet Szilágyi prove to be the highlights of the performance of this Erkel classic.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-03-13UTC12:13:50+00:002017-03-12With a convoluted production and uneven cast, Tamás Pál in the pit and Klára Kolonits as Erzsébet Szilágyi prove to be the highlights of the performance of this Erkel classic.A national classic in a convoluted staging: Erkel's Hunyadi László in Budapesten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-erkel-hunyadi-laszlo-hungarian-state-opera-budapest-march-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngOrsolya Gyárfáshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21208https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21208https://bachtrack.com/files/36781-orsolya_gyarfas.jpgA university student in Budapest, currently pursuing a degree in Aesthetics, Orsolya is an opera fan, particularly interested in the works of Mozart and Wagner.https://bachtrack.com/files/55487-hunyadi-logo.jpg2402402017-Mar-10, Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre): Hunyadi Lászlóhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/erkel-szinhaz-erkel-theatre/hunyadi-laszlo/10-march-2017/18-002017-03-102017-03-19Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre)BudapestCentral HungaryHungaryH-1087II. János Pál pápa tér 30.47.49713919.076658599999973https://bachtrack.com/files/40049-hunyadi-logo.jpg2
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-01-31UTC09:10:24+00:002017-01-30The Hungarian State Opera offered up a belated Hungarian première by one of its native sons, Péter Eötvös – his 2007 opera Love and Other Demons.Péter Eötvös' Love and other demons: music for martyrs in Budapesten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-eotvos-love-other-demons-hungarian-state-opera-budapest-january-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlexandra Ivanoffhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19227https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19227https://bachtrack.com/files/40115-alexandra-ivanoff.jpgAlexandra Ivanoff is an American journalist who, after singing for five seasons with the San Francisco Opera, lived for eight years in Istanbul, where she began her career as a music journalist with Time Out magazine and Today's Zaman newspaper in that city. After one year in Berlin and now in Budapest, she reviews from various cities and festivals in Europe, as well as Istanbul, New York, and Los Angeles. She has degrees in music from the Eastman School of Music in NY and Yale University Graduate School of Music.https://bachtrack.com/files/52199-love-and-other-demons-5-c-peter-rakossy.jpg510340Love and Other DemonsPéter Rákossy2017-Jan-25, Hungarian State Opera: Love and Other Demonshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/hungarian-state-opera/love-and-other-demons/25-january-2017/18-002017-01-252017-05-27Hungarian State OperaBudapestCentral HungaryHungary1061Andrássy út 2247.50229519.05891500000007https://bachtrack.com/files/40230-opera-logo-webhez-240x240px-01.jpg3
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-05-24UTC11:33:40+00:002016-05-24Hungarian State Opera mount a successful première of Thomas Adès's take on Shakespeare, with the show stolen by Laure Meloy's Ariel.
Whimsical Tempest takes Budapest by stormen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ades-the-tempest-hungarian-state-opera-may-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlexandra Ivanoffhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19227https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19227https://bachtrack.com/files/40115-alexandra-ivanoff.jpgAlexandra Ivanoff is an American journalist who, after singing for five seasons with the San Francisco Opera, lived for eight years in Istanbul, where she began her career as a music journalist with Time Out magazine and Today's Zaman newspaper in that city. After one year in Berlin and now in Budapest, she reviews from various cities and festivals in Europe, as well as Istanbul, New York, and Los Angeles. She has degrees in music from the Eastman School of Music in NY and Yale University Graduate School of Music.https://bachtrack.com/files/39928-20160521-viharpremier-057-resize.jpg270400Franco Pomponi as ProsperoZsófia Pályi2016-May-21, Hungarian State Opera: The Tempesthttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/hungarian-state-opera/the-tempest/21-may-2016/19-002016-05-212016-06-01Hungarian State OperaBudapestCentral HungaryHungary1061Andrássy út 2247.50229519.05891500000007https://bachtrack.com/files/26529-shakespeare_400_logo.jpg3
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-05-12UTC08:57:28+00:002016-05-11Iván Fischer's staged concert had its flaws, but some original ideas and a strong cast gave an impressive performance.
Leather and velvet: the Budapest Festival Orchestra's Magic Flute at the Royal Festival Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-magic-flute-ivan-fischer-budapest-festival-london-may-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDominic Lowehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/files/30245-dominic_lowe.jpgDominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.https://bachtrack.com/files/39326-magic-flute-hanna-elisabeth-muller-budapest-festival-orchestra-belinda-lawley-resized.jpg510340Hanna-Elisabeth Müller (Pamina)Belinda Lawley2016-May-10, Royal Festival Hall: The Magic Flute with Budapest Festival Orchestrahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-festival-hall/the-magic-flute-with-budapest-festival-orchestra/10-may-2016/19-002016-05-102016-05-10Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228https://bachtrack.com/files/39528-southbank-centre-2016-17-season-image-240-x-240.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-04-11UTC13:36:51+00:002016-04-11A neglected work in Hungary, Idomeneo receives an intense performance under the baton of György Vashegyi.
Idomeneo takes Budapest by stormen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-idomeneo-vashyegi-budapest-spring-festival-april-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngOrsolya Gyárfáshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21208https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21208https://bachtrack.com/files/36781-orsolya_gyarfas.jpgA university student in Budapest, currently pursuing a degree in Aesthetics, Orsolya is an opera fan, particularly interested in the works of Mozart and Wagner.https://bachtrack.com/files/37690-emoke_barath_zsofi_raffay_resized.jpg300450Emőke BaráthZsófi Raffay2016-Apr-10, Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert Hall: Mozart: Idomeneohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/mupa-bela-bartok-national-concert-hall/mozart-idomeneo/10-april-2016/18-002016-04-102016-04-10Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert HallBudapestCentral HungaryHungary1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.47.46933406312619.07168626785301https://bachtrack.com/files/72500-bsf-new.jpg4
Known for her powerful interpretations of the blockbuster Italian mezzo roles, the great Hungarian diva Ildikó Komlósi dominates the new production of Aida in Budapest.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-03-17UTC12:50:49+00:002016-02-29Known for her powerful interpretations of the blockbuster Italian mezzo roles, the great Hungarian diva Ildikó Komlósi dominates the new production of Aida in Budapest.An Aida in Budapest that could be re-named Amnerisen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-aida-komlosi-neill-hungarian-state-opera-budapest-february-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlexandra Ivanoffhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19227https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19227https://bachtrack.com/files/40115-alexandra-ivanoff.jpgAlexandra Ivanoff is an American journalist who, after singing for five seasons with the San Francisco Opera, lived for eight years in Istanbul, where she began her career as a music journalist with Time Out magazine and Today's Zaman newspaper in that city. After one year in Berlin and now in Budapest, she reviews from various cities and festivals in Europe, as well as Istanbul, New York, and Los Angeles. She has degrees in music from the Eastman School of Music in NY and Yale University Graduate School of Music.https://bachtrack.com/files/36622-aida_stuart_neill_ildiko_komlosi_hungarian_state_opera_zsofia_palyi_resized.jpg510337Stuart Neill (Radamès) and Ildikó Komlósi (Amneris)Zsófia Pályi2016-Feb-27, Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre): Aidahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/erkel-szinhaz-erkel-theatre/aida/27-february-2016/18-002016-02-272016-03-23Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre)BudapestCentral HungaryHungaryH-1087II. János Pál pápa tér 30.47.49713919.076658599999973https://bachtrack.com/files/26514-aida_logo.jpg4
Any director taking on Weber’s Der Freischütz faces big challenges. Sándor Zsóter’s production for the Hungarian State Opera takes risks, with very mixed results.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-06-01UTC11:37:12+00:002015-05-27Any director taking on Weber’s Der Freischütz faces big challenges. Sándor Zsóter’s production for the Hungarian State Opera takes risks, with very mixed results.Der Freischütz: Sándor Zsóter takes brave aim but misses the marken_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-freischutz-zsoter-hungarian-state-opera-budapest-may-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/23849-freischutz_cser_ladanyi_nyari_attila_nagy_resized.jpg510340Krisztián Cser (Kaspar), Andrea Ladányi (Samiel) and Zoltán Nyári (Max)Attila Nagy2015-May-27, Hungarian State Opera: Der Freischützhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/hungarian-state-opera/der-freischutz/27-may-2015/19-002015-05-272015-05-27Hungarian State OperaBudapestCentral HungaryHungary1061Andrássy út 2247.50229519.058915000000072
Retour sur la performance mémorable du Château de Barbe-Bleue à l'occasion du Budapest Festival, une formule désormais annuelle qui offre durant quelques jours au Budapest Festival Orchestra le monopole du Concertgebouw de Bruges.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-05-23UTC11:00:17+00:002017-05-23Retour sur la performance mémorable du Château de Barbe-Bleue à l'occasion du Budapest Festival, une formule désormais annuelle qui offre durant quelques jours au Budapest Festival Orchestra le monopole du Concertgebouw de Bruges.Quand la vérité surgit dans l’art : Iván Fischer dévoile Le Château de Barbe-Bleue de Bartókfr_FRtruehttps://bachtrack.com/critique-chateau-de-barbe-bleue-fischer-komlosi-cser-budapest-festival-orchestra-concertgebouw-bruges-mai-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJan-Jakob Delanoyehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20796https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20796https://bachtrack.com/files/40484-foto-jan-jakob-cropped-resize.jpgJan-Jakob Delanoye est étudiant en médecine, mais il aime passer du temps en compagnie de l’intemporel – musique classique, opéra, théâtre, littérature, cinéma et arts plastiques. Il propose régulièrement des critiques.https://bachtrack.com/files/60371-170518-budapestfestivalorchestra-c-iandouglas-br-klein-.jpg510340Ian Douglas2017-May-18, Concertgebouw Brugge: Concert Hall: Budapest Festival Orchestra: Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castlehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/concertgebouw-brugge-concert-hall/budapest-festival-orchestra-bartoks-duke-bluebeards-castle/18-may-2017/20-002017-05-182017-05-18Concertgebouw Brugge: Concert HallBrugesWest FlandersBelgium800051.2038601998288463.218703120946884https://bachtrack.com/files/77496-bruges-sounds-great.png5
