Revisions, variations, quotations and reminiscences have been a feature of every phase of musical history. It would be nearly impossible to count the number of musical works and passages that exist in multiple versions and are constantly subject to re-interpretation with the passage of time and the changing musical and historical context. In the case of Brahms's final symphony, this new interpretation has scarcely had any bearing on how the work was received: it is considered no more than ...a curiosity that this piece in the key of E minor premièred in 1885 was also later published in an arrangement for two pianos.
Although Ottorino Respighi's rearrangement of Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue mainly applied to its instrumentation, his reshaping of his great predecessor's organ work also constituted a re-conception of Bach's music. Richard Strauss did something similar in Im Abendrot (In Twilight), the closing piece of his Four Last Songs. Instead of using someone else's work, he quoted from his own symphonic poem Death and Transfiguration from nearly 60 years earlier as a powerful device to express the passage of time.
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.
Refreshments – Without the Queue
Thanks to our new catering service at the Átrium Snack Bar, you can forget about waiting in line during intermissions for some refreshments and get your order prepped especially for you by the time the intermission actually starts. Find out more about pre-ordering 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.