Ádám Bősze returns to stages across Budapest in 2026 with a packed calendar of music-history talks and live storytelling. The music historian, TV host, and media personality has built a cult following for his witty, approachable deep dives into composers’ lives, loves, and quirks. Tickets are available online, and he’ll tour multiple venues in the city from January through June. Prices range roughly from $8.20 to $13.90, and organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
January: Ballet on tiptoes, Haydn at Eszterháza, Strauss in love
January 11, Sun, 17:00 — Lábujjhegyen (On Tiptoes) — Megyeri Léna — Ádám Bősze, National Dance Theatre (Nemzeti Táncszínház), 1024 Budapest, District II, Kis Rókus St. 16–20.
January 12, Mon, 19:00 — With Haydn at Eszterháza (Haydnnal Eszterházán), series: Haydn and the baryton, Lóvasút Cultural & Event Center (Lóvasút Kulturális & Rendezvényközpont), 1121 Budapest, District XII – Hegyvidék, Zugligeti Rd. 64.
January 21, Wed, 18:00 — Johann Strauss — Ádám Bősze: Great Musicians, Great Loves (Nagy zenészek, nagy szerelmek) series, Eötvös10 Cultural Center (Eötvös10 Művelődési Ház), 1067 Budapest, District VI – Terézváros, Eötvös St. 10.
February: Chopin’s passions and Haydn with Maria Theresa
February 8, Sun, 17:00 — Lábujjhegyen — National Dance Theatre (Nemzeti Táncszínház), 1024 Budapest, District II, Kis Rókus St. 16–20.
February 11, Wed, 18:00 — Chopin — Great Musicians, Great Loves, Eötvös10, 1067 Budapest, District VI, Eötvös St. 10.
February 16, Mon, 19:00 — With Haydn at Eszterháza — Haydn and Maria Theresa, Lóvasút, 1121 Budapest, District XII, Zugligeti Rd. 64.
February 17, Tue, 18:00 — Great Musicians, Great Loves — Chopin, KMO Cultural Center and Library (KMO Művelődési Központ és Könyvtár), 1191 Budapest, District XIX – Kispest, Teleki St. 50.
March: Mahler’s heart and Haydn’s opera world
March 8, Sun, 17:00 — Lábujjhegyen — National Dance Theatre (Nemzeti Táncszínház), 1024 Budapest, District II, Kis Rókus St. 16–20.
March 16, Mon, 19:00 — With Haydn at Eszterháza — Haydn and opera, Lóvasút, 1121 Budapest, District XII, Zugligeti Rd. 64.
March 18, Wed, 18:00 — Mahler — Great Musicians, Great Loves, Eötvös10, 1067 Budapest, District VI, Eötvös St. 10.
April: Puppets, ballet, and Bartók
April 12, Sun, 17:00 — Lábujjhegyen — National Dance Theatre (Nemzeti Táncszínház), 1024 Budapest, District II, Kis Rókus St. 16–20.
April 13, Mon, 19:00 — With Haydn at Eszterháza — Haydn and puppet theater, Lóvasút, 1121 Budapest, District XII, Zugligeti Rd. 64.
April 21, Tue, 18:00 — Bartók — Great Musicians, Great Loves, Eötvös10, 1067 Budapest, District VI, Eötvös St. 10.
May: Haydn’s Polzellis and Monteverdi
May 10, Sun, 17:00 — Lábujjhegyen — National Dance Theatre (Nemzeti Táncszínház), 1024 Budapest, District II, Kis Rókus St. 16–20.
May 11, Mon, 19:00 — With Haydn at Eszterháza — Haydn and the Polzellis, Lóvasút, 1121 Budapest, District XII, Zugligeti Rd. 64.
May 19, Tue, 18:00 — Monteverdi — Great Musicians, Great Loves, Eötvös10, 1067 Budapest, District VI, Eötvös St. 10.
June: Tchaikovsky closes the season
June 7, Sun, 17:00 — Lábujjhegyen — National Dance Theatre (Nemzeti Táncszínház), 1024 Budapest, District II, Kis Rókus St. 16–20.
June 11, Thu, 18:00 — Tchaikovsky (Csajkovszkij) — Great Musicians, Great Loves, Eötvös10, 1067 Budapest, District VI, Eötvös St. 10.
Tickets and small print
Online tickets start at about $8.20 and go up to $13.90. Dates, times, and programs may change at the organizers’ discretion.
