“Since the early 1990s, we have witnessed creative and relevant training at the opera faculty of the Academy of Music for stage training, under the guidance of first András Békés and then Balázs Kovalik; the results can be followed and monitored at the examination concerts at the end of each semester”, wrote the distinguished music critic Géza Fodor. At these concerts, hosted by the Palace of Arts for the first time in 2008, students perform extracts, lengthy scenes, ensemble pieces and arias wi...th orchestral accompaniment in true-to-life circumstances, utilising what they have learned in classes, at rehearsals and through their arduous practice sessions. They are examined in their ability to project character and their stage craft, and for many, this is their first true experience of performing live opera, of making their entrances through the scenery and of collaborating with directors and their young colleagues. The leader of the solo singing faculty of the Budapest Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music is none other than the world famous opera star Éva Marton and the faculty teachers – Éva Andor, Dénes Gulyás, Katalin Halmai, Boldizsár Keönch, Magda Nádor, Júlia Pászthy, Sándor Sólyom-Nagy and Erika Sziklay – are also former or current greats of Hungarian operatic life. Besides Balázs Kovalik, László Bartal, Martina Veh and Zoltán Balázs teach the opera singers of the future their craft.
Parking information
We wish to inform you that in the event that Müpa Budapest's underground garage and outdoor car park are operating at full capacity, it is advisable to plan for increased waiting times when you arrive. In order to avoid this, we recommend that you depart for our events in time, so that you you can find the ideal parking spot quickly and smoothly and arrive for our performance in comfort. The Müpa Budapest underground garage gates will be operated by an automatic number plate recognition system. Parking is free of charge for visitors with tickets to any of our paid performances on that given day. The detailed parking policy of Müpa Budapest is available here.
Safe ticket purchase
Dear Visitors, please note that only tickets purchased from the Müpa website and official ticket offices are guaranteed to be valid. To avoid possible inconvenience, we suggest buying tickets to our performances and concerts via the mupa.hu website, the Interticket national network (jegy.hu) or at our official ticket offices.