The Müpa Budapest audience has long admired Gábor Bretz’s outstanding artistry. In the 2026/2027 season, however, even greater attention will be focused on the internationally acclaimed bass baritone, celebrated for his velvety tones, refined vocal culture and exceptionally meticulous craftsmanship.
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As Artist of the Season at Hungary’s largest cultural institution, he will appear several times to showcase the versatility of his vocal art. The first opportunity to meet the renowned lieder singer comes in the Festival Theatre. Joined by one of Hungary’s finest piano accompanists, Emese Virág, and with insightful commentary from music historian Sándor Kovács, he will present an impressive cross-section of the great German poet Heinrich Heine’s verses set to music. The programme features works by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Liszt, Wagner and Richard Strauss.
Schubert
Schwanengesang (Swan Song), D. 957
• No. 8: Der Atlas (Atlas)
• No. 9: Ihr Bild (Her Portrait)
• No. 10: Das Fischermädchen (The Fischermaiden)
• No. 11: Die Stadt (The City)
• No. 12: Am Meer (By the Sea)
• No. 13: Der Doppelgänger (The Doppelgänger)
Schumann
Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love), Op. 48
• No. 1: Im wunderschönen Monat Mai (In the Wonderful Month of May)
• No. 2: Aus meinen Tränen sprießen (From My Tears Spring Flowers)
• No. 4: Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’ (When I Look into Your Eyes)
• No. 7: Ich grolle nicht (I Bear No Grudge)
Wolf
Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’ (When I Look into Your Eyes)
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Liszt
Im Rhein, im schönen Strome (In the Rhine, in the Beautiful Stream), S. 272
Liszt
Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam (A Fir Tree Stands Lonely), S. 309bis
Liszt
Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen (At First, I Almost Despaired), S. 311
Schumann
Die beiden Grenadiere (The Two Grenadiers), Op. 49:1
Wagner
Die beiden Grenadiere (The Two Grenadiers), WWV 60
R. Strauss
Der Einsame (The Solitary One), Op. 51, Trv 206: No. 2
Presented by: Müpa Budapest
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