The program was cancelled
The program was cancelled
Dear guest, With consideration for the health of both our visitors and staff, Müpa Budapest will remain closed for the rest of the 2019/20 season. This means that all planned performances have been cancelled up to and including 7 July. Any tickets purchased for events organized by Müpa Budapest will be refunded by Müpa Budapest. Click here for more information about the refunds. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
The cimbalom, which belongs to the family of zither instruments, is possible the most versatile of Hungarian folk percussion instruments. We have the finest musicians available to reveal what wonders this trapeze-shaped, drum-like instrument, with strings stretched across its full width, is capable of, and to win over the audience of all ages. They include Kálmán Balogh, who is - with no exaggeration - a world famous figure, and his incredible bandmates, as well as the permanent host of this series, Zoltán "Batyu” Farkas, who will also play the gardon in the show.
What do the Hungarian cimbalom and the cymbal have in common? We find the answer from the Ancient Greeks: the word 'kymbalon' referred to an instrument that resembles a modern-day cymbal. Before the Hungarian cimbalom was transformed/enlarged to become a string instrument, it must have been played in a similar manner. In other words, striking the instrument to play it is the common denominator. Today, the now common concert cimbalom, or 'pedálcimbalom' in Hungarian, which stands on four legs, is a descendant of the small cimbalom, which could be placed on the table or even on an empty barrel. The instrument maker József Schunda invented the concert cimbalom in the late 19th century. In recent decades, the cimbalom itself has primarily been used in Gypsy bands, though the instrument was once an illustrious guest of aristocratic salons and prestigious concert halls. Kálmán Balogh is one of Hungary's best known cimbalom players, a regular performer at Müpa Budapest and numerous other illustrious institutions around the world and an influential figure among the new generation of musicians.
Age: 8-12 year
Presented by: Müpa Budapest
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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.
