We will be in Budapest Aug 31-September 5th. I was hoping to go to the theater or listen to live music but I am not finding any shows at the Opera House of Liszt School during those dates. Any information would be helpful.
Posted by
TX, USA
6479 posts
Perhaps Mr. É’s fairly comprehensive list will help.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/hungary/updated-budapest-performance-venue-list
You might be coming at just the wrong time, though.
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
27611 posts
Summer and in particular August is traditionally the time of year the theaters close to get ready for the next season. Why? No air conditioning of course (well most have it now, but tradition dies hard). Do take the Opera House tour, I think it’s well done. And if you are lucky with the dates do take the Liszt Academy tour. Also, worth the time.
Church Concerts:
4 September St. Stephen’s Friday Organ Concert https://www.organconcert.hu/hu/programok/
31 August & 4 September Matthias Church: Bach Haendel Mozart Pachebel Albinoni Vivaldi & 2 September St Michaels Church: Vivaldi The Four Seasons https://concertsinbudapest.com/
Opus Jazz Club
Concerts 2, 3, 4, 5 September. https://opusjazzclub.hu/koncertek Here you make a dinner reservation about an hour prior to the start of the concert. Good food, good jazz.
Spinoza
4 September Dinner and a Klezmer Concert https://spinoza-restaurant.hu/en/hir/minden-penteke-este-klezmer-koncert
Dinner & Gypsy Music
Several to choose from, but for a first I like: Rézkakas Bistro https://maps.app.goo.gl/csK9LEqC7DG2aG1M7
I wont tell you, so you must look.
2, 3,4 September: Probably not what you had in mind, but with music and singing and dancing and its fun: https://fovarosinagycirkusz.hu/mirazs/
Back to the air conditioning. When you take the tour of the Opera House, do note the huge chandelier in the center. https://www.opera.hu/media/images/_N5A9881_resize_9F3x.2e16d0ba.fill-1600x900.format-webp.webp It’s electric now, but at one time it was gas and it generated a lot of heat. Bad in the summer? No, by plan and device … good. Hot air rises. See the hole above the chandelier, that’s a chimney that extends through the roof https://www.hungarianconservative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/mti_opera-scaled.jpg . Then look at the floor and you will see some vents below the seats. Hot air goes up and pulls air through the vents below the seats, and you have … well not air conditioning, but a constant flow of air for a little added comfort on a hot evening. Now you know something the guide doesn’t.
Posted by
OP
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Thank you very much. Wonderful information. I didn't find anything like this with a google search. The circus looks great.
Posted by
Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
27611 posts
The Forum is better than Google. I love the circus here.
I will PM you some more info.
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
27611 posts
I feel really bad, I forgot to tell you about this. Something good every evening you are in town and no one I'd rather be with. https://www.zsidokulturalisfesztival.hu/programok-2026.
Posted by
Albuquerque, NM, US
75 posts
Mr. E, I looked at the website for Rézkakas Bistro and did not see any live music listed- would you have any more information on whether this still happens, and I’d so, on which nights? Thank you!
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
27611 posts
Its bern tgere every evening I hsve been. But do call and confirm for your evening.
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
27611 posts
Sheila
For all of these you should write or call to confirm.
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
M = House Musicians
C = Stage Concert
E = Live Entertainment
DISTRICT V
Café Liszt (4.6) L/D M
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rMqbGwhewhfpD8kD8
In the Aria Hotel.
Dunacorso Étterem (4.5)
L/D M
(More information in the 5-Day
Solution)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2H5KpWmnSoSeVehL8.
Rézkakas Bistro (4.5) L/D M
(More information in the 5-Day
Solution)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sdmxbpnMmW9CrNwm7.
DISTRICT VI
Callas Café (4.0) L/D M
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DYEDdCm7DPF23FoK6.
Király100 Gastro (4.5) L/D M
(More information in the 5-Day
Solution)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DV3aFHx93WWEdEyj8.
Paprika Vendéglő (4.6) L/D M
(More information in the 5-Day
Solution)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vzwWUMDg6v5GfLgC8.
Pörc & Prézli (4.6) L/D M
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rh8DAVzyF8nuZo9LA.
New York Café (4.1) B/L/D M
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GT2ctbXMFtPqyUUe9
The most beautiful café in the
world is an icon of the city.
Video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/tJ7TvLF0ZZA?si=QpcqRhBsdVceHF47.
Orfeum Club (4.6) D E
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LycmhXk9HF6bwokm9.
DISTRICT IX
Opus Jazz Club (4.7) D C
https://maps.app.goo.gl/krhiSZGvgb4PpVyY7
DISTRICT XI
Szeged Vendéglő (4.2) L/D M
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AHQGx3aBZ8CpP6m86
Try the traditional Carp Soup.
Posted by
Albuquerque, NM, US
75 posts
Thank you, Mr. E!