The main characters in this series are the tools used to make music: the instruments. Listeners can get to know them through authentic live music and the help of the musicians who play it. This semester, the instruments familiar from Hungarian folk traditions will again be introducing themselves. The plucked and/or bowed lute-type instruments widespread across Europe were also known in Hungary. Over the last two and a half centuries, the "folk” fiddles have been the same, in terms of their struc...ture, as the instruments used in modern symphony orchestras. The three-string viola used solely for accompaniment by Central Transylvanian and Kalatoszeg string players differs from the ordinary violin in its tuning. The violin requires more aptitude, steadfast practice and longer training than any other folk instrument. This is why it is an instrument of professional and semi-professional musicians, and particularly Gypsy musicians. (paraphrased from Bálint Sárosi)
Age: 8-12 year
Presented by: Müpa Budapest
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.