Budapest formed in 1873 from the unification of Pest, Buda, and Óbuda followed shortly after by the long-awaited opening of the Hungarian Opera House on September 27, 1884. Attended by Franz Joseph I. the Opera House was opened amid great pomp and ceremony, the event fell into chaos as the curious crowd broke into the entrance hall and overran the security guards in order to catch a glimpse of the splendid Palace, its paintings and sculptures by leading figures of Hungarian art of the time!
These days the excitement comes from the great performances and the international stars like Renée Fleming, Cecilia Bartoli, Monserrat Caballé, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, José Cura, Thomas Hampson and Juan Diego Flórez to perform on its stage. The Hungarian cast include outstanding and renowed artists like Éva Marton, Ilona Tokody, Andrea Rost, Dénes Gulyás, Attila Fekete and Gábor Bretz.
So join the great and good and enjoy a break to this vibrant cultural centre with regular flights, superb accommodation and prices that will cause a modern day riot!
