St.Stephen’s Basilica Unique Grand Organ Concert & Tickets

Discover one of Budapest’s most iconic landmarks and enjoy the magnificent Grand Organ during a concert in St. Stephen’s Basilica, led by the esteemed Gábor Szotyori Nagy.

Gather with your fellow visitors at the main entrance of the Basilica and follow your escort to the gallery for a close-up look at this amazing instrument. The organist will introduce and explain the structure of the organ and the role of its’ heart, the console. The highlight of the event is an enthralling 20-minute concert with two possible set lists where Nagy’s skill will take you to new musical heights, breathing life into the venue.
Witness the exceptional fusion of masterful music and wonderful architecture.

The experience doesn’t end with the concert; uncover all secrets of the building at your own pace after the show.
Visit the treasury that holds wonderful relics such as the Holy Dexter, the mummified right hand of the church’s patron, King St Stephen. Head to the panoramic terrace afterwards for the breathtaking view of the city only this lookout provides. Enjoy everything this famous place has to offer with just one pass and visit.

Inclusions

 - Presentation and performance of the Grand Organ (20 minutes concert, 45 minutes total duration)
 - Admission to the Church, Treasury and Dome (panorama terrace) with no time limit

Program and cast

Set List 1 – Organ Classics
1. G. F. Händel: Halleluja
2. F. Schubert: Ave Maria
3. J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor
4. J. Pachelbel: Canon in D major
5. F. Liszt: Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa
6. Ch.-M. Widor: Toccata from Symphonie for Organ No. 5.

Set List 2 – From Baroque to Romanticism
1. G. F. Händel: Zadok the Priest – Coronation Hymns
2. A. Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor – Allegro
3. J. S. Bach/ F. Liszt: Chorus – “Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis” from Cantate BWV 21
4. G. Fauré: Aprés un Rêve
5. F. Liszt: Legend of St. Elizabeth – The Crusaders
6. C. Franck: Prelude in H minor
7. A. Guilmant: Final from Sonata No. 1.