From Friday through Bank Holiday Monday, 3-6 June, at the liveliest downtown clubs and the most ornate theatres, find the best parties, concerts and festivals in Budapest.
The curtain rises at the Opera House on 12 March after five years of renovation. Making a special appearance for the occasion will be Spain's great star, Plácido Domingo, in a conducting role.
Revered by generations of Hungarians, Tchaikovsky ballet The Nutcracker can be enjoyed for free this Christmas thanks to a live feed from the Opera House through its Facebook page.