Experience highlights Why you'll love it

Ennio Morricone's music live
Morricone's best known film scores come to life performed by a string quartet in the candlelit hall of the Magyar Tudományos Akadémia.

Surrounded by a thousand candles
Only candles illuminate the room, creating a breathtaking atmosphere that makes every Candlelight concert unforgettable.

An extraordinary setting
Experience this unique concert in a stunning candlelit setting.
Program The music that awaits you
- Rabbia e Tarantella
- Totò e Alfredo
- Love Theme for Nata
- La vita è bella
- Amapola
- The Untouchables Main Theme
- Once Upon a Time in the West
- La Califfa
- Gabriel's Oboe from Mission
- Amarcord
- La Dolce Vita
- Beatitudes
- L'Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock
- The Ecstasy of Gold
- Il Padrino
- Main Theme (The Good, The Bad & The Ugly)
Performers
- 6 DecSturcz Quartet
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In short About the concert
Discover Ennio Morricone's most memorable works at a Candlelight concert: live music surrounded by candles, in the stunning setting of the Magyar Tudományos Akadémia (Hungarian Academy of Sciences). A special evening with the melodies of one of the greatest masters of film music.
This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 60 minutes before the concert.

Find your seat
Seats are not numbered: they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis within the zone on your ticket.

Let the music take over
Enjoy 60 minutes of live music surrounded by candles.
Reviews What guests are saying
4.6/5
based on 26 reviews
Géza R.
oct 2026
Nagyon szépen, élethűen adták elő a műveket. Nagy élmény volt ott lenni.
Hajnalka K.
oct 2026
Csodálatos élményben volt részünk.🥰
Krisztina M.
oct 2026
The experience of the Luminare StringQuartet’s superb performance of Ennio Morricone’s and other composers' music was enhanced by the inspiring hall of the Academy of Sciences and the candlelight
Zoltán K.
oct 2026
OK!
Katalin S.
oct 2026
Szeretném kérdezni,hogy hol veszik ezeket a gyönyörű gyertyákat?
About the venueHungarian Academy of Sciences

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences, established in 1825, is Hungary's leading scientific institution. Located in Budapest, it promotes research in various fields of science, supports scientific development, and advises the government. Its neoclassical headquarters symbolizes intellectual tradition and national development while encouraging innovation, academic excellence, and international collaboration in the sciences and humanities.
Address
Budapest, Széchenyi István tér 9, 1051 Hungary, 1051
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The venue is wheelchair accessible.
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