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classical music, opera, theatre
Song recital by Gábor Bretz
Heine poetry in the language of lieder
4 October 2026 Sunday
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Festival Theatre
Produced by Müpa Budapest

Ticket prices

5 900 HUF   7 500 HUF   9 500 HUF

Presale

Platinum level members of the Müpa+ membership programme can buy tickets for the event on 5 May from 10 am, at the Gold level on 6 May from 10 am, and at the Silver level on 7 May from 10 am. Basic level members, as well as members of the general public will get the opportunity to purchase tickets from 10 am on 8 May.

bass baritone Gábor Bretz

Featuring:

piano Emese Virág
presenter Sándor Kovács

Schubert

Schwanengesang (Swan Song), D. 957
• No. 8: Der Atlas (Atlas)
• No. 9: Ihr Bild (Her Portrait)
• No. 10: Das Fischermädchen (The Fischermaiden)
• No. 11: Die Stadt (The City)
• No. 12: Am Meer (By the Sea)
• No. 13: Der Doppelgänger (The Doppelgänger)

Schumann

Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love), Op. 48
• No. 1: Im wunderschönen Monat Mai (In the Wonderful Month of May)
• No. 2: Aus meinen Tränen sprießen (From My Tears Spring Flowers)
• No. 4: Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’ (When I Look into Your Eyes)
• No. 7: Ich grolle nicht (I Bear No Grudge)

Wolf

Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’ (When I Look into Your Eyes)

interval

Liszt

Im Rhein, im schönen Strome (In the Rhine, in the Beautiful Stream), S. 272

Liszt

Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam (A Fir Tree Stands Lonely), S. 309bis

Liszt

Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen (At First, I Almost Despaired), S. 311

Schumann

Die beiden Grenadiere (The Two Grenadiers), Op. 49:1

Wagner

Die beiden Grenadiere (The Two Grenadiers), WWV 60

R. Strauss

Der Einsame (The Solitary One), Op. 51, Trv 206: No. 2

The Müpa Budapest audience has long admired Gábor Bretz’s outstanding artistry. In the 2026/2027 season, however, even greater attention will be focused on the internationally acclaimed bass baritone, celebrated for his velvety tones, refined vocal culture and exceptionally meticulous craftsmanship. As Artist of the Season at Hungary’s largest cultural institution, he will appear several times to showcase the versatility of his vocal art. The first opportunity to meet the renowned lieder singer comes in the Festival Theatre. Joined by one of Hungary’s finest piano accompanists, Emese Virág, and with insightful commentary from music historian Sándor Kovács, he will present an impressive cross-section of the great German poet Heinrich Heine’s verses set to music. The programme features works by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Liszt, Wagner and Richard Strauss.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest

  • You may purchase tickets online and in person for this performance using a Müpa Budapest gift voucher or by OTP, K&H or MBH SZÉP cards. If you purchase the tickets in person, then we also accept Rewin Gift Vouchers, and Rewin Gift Cards as well as the culture subaccount allowance on OTP Cafeteria cards.

  • 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.

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