Every spring since 1981, when the Spring Festival was first held, Budapest becomes a cultural capital of whole Europe. Rich and varied program attracts culture lovers from around the world: classical music, opera, ballet, dance, chamber evening, folk and jazz music, exhibitions are included in the repertoire of the 2-week festival. The performances take palce at several venues throughout Budapest: the modern Palace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája), the Opera House.

The year’s highlights of the festival will be:

• Russian National Orchestra,
• Kodály Evening,
• Jazz evening by Nigel Kennedy,
• the famous Hungarian-born guitar duo, the Katona Twins’ performance,
• Maria Serrano & Kámán Balogh: Flamenco meets Gypsy music
• for folk music lovers Márta Sebestyén and the Andro Drom provide entertainment
• unique exhibitions on jewels, stamps and artisitic glass works are also promising programs