“The Palace of Arts has been organising a large-scale production, initially together with the Academy of Music’s Folk Music Faculty, since 2008.” As we wrote on the last occasion, and can still positively claim: “It is an event where the best of folk music performers and those who feed off folk music can perform and give of their best, ensuring that the evening truly is a celebration of folk music.” We often talk of authentic folk music as a pure source and there is nothing wrong with this con...cept. One important purpose of our cultural traditions is to function as a bottomless treasure trove for each successive generation, forming a depository or pillars on which our national character is based. Exactly how we determine the nature and boundaries of folk music is not always the purpose behind such a celebration, and it is in full realisation of this that this exceptionally high-quality and colourful concert series is organized each year. Looking at all those who have honoured us over the years, from the Csík Ensemble to Makám, and from Mihály Dresch to Söndörgő, we realise that the range of styles embraced is vast and manages to unite folk purists and world music fans, experts and amateurs alike into one ardent and enthusiastic audience, mesmerised by music. A celebration of folk music is an apt title as it does not divide but is cohesive in nature. It does not aim to highlight differences, concentrate on technical arguments or place definitions at the forefront, but emphasises quality and invites all those who draw nourishment from these common roots to step onto one stage and celebrate what has become vitally important in this age of cultural devaluation. Presented by: Palace of Arts
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.