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SEPT 2010 Arrival by train in Budapest; a 1909 Secessionist style theater; the Hungarian State Opera building; St Stephen’s Basilica. (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary.)
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  • 00-Danube, Chain Bridge, Parliament (on the right), and Margaret Island (the trees in the river). Taken from a viewpoint below the Citadel. Buda (the hilly city) is on the left side of the river. Pest (the flat city) is on the right.

    00-Danube, Chain Bridge, Parliament (on the right), and Margaret Island (the trees in the river). Taken from a viewpoint below the Citadel. Buda (the hilly city) is on the left side of the river. Pest (the flat city) is on the right.

  • 01-From Vienna, I took the RailJet (a local, not a bullet train) from Wien West station. We traveled about 250 kilometers (155 miles) in 3 hours.

    01-From Vienna, I took the RailJet (a local, not a bullet train) from Wien West station. We traveled about 250 kilometers (155 miles) in 3 hours.

  • 02-Waiting to board the Railjet to Budapest. Definitely a younger crowd.

    02-Waiting to board the Railjet to Budapest. Definitely a younger crowd.

  • 03-Inside the first class coach to Budapest.

    03-Inside the first class coach to Budapest.

  • 04-On the train, Wien to Budapest

    04-On the train, Wien to Budapest

  • 05-On the train, passing another Railjet

    05-On the train, passing another Railjet

  • 06-On the train, Wien to Budapest. Railjet seems to be an enterprise of the Austrian Government.

    06-On the train, Wien to Budapest. Railjet seems to be an enterprise of the Austrian Government.

  • 07-Coming in to Budapest

    07-Coming in to Budapest

  • 08-In the Budapest Keleti Station

    08-In the Budapest Keleti Station

  • 09-The Budapest M1 Metro, Europe's first and oldest. The tram-like cars offer a straight shot from my hotel to Budapest's city center.

    09-The Budapest M1 Metro, Europe's first and oldest. The tram-like cars offer a straight shot from my hotel to Budapest's city center.

  • 10-On the way from the Metro to the Opera House, I stumbled on this 1909 Secessionist-style building

    10-On the way from the Metro to the Opera House, I stumbled on this 1909 Secessionist-style building

  • 11-New Theatre (SZINHAZ) is spelled on the frieze.

    11-New Theatre (SZINHAZ) is spelled on the frieze.

  • 12-Theater entrance

    12-Theater entrance

  • 13-In twin niches either side of the entry, the plaques announce "Szinhaz (theater) 101 years." Note the wreath and bow with the Hungarian colors.

    13-In twin niches either side of the entry, the plaques announce "Szinhaz (theater) 101 years." Note the wreath and bow with the Hungarian colors.

  • 14-Originally the "Parisiana" music hall (1909). The name was spelled out in gilt-framed squares in the frieze above the entry.

    14-Originally the "Parisiana" music hall (1909). The name was spelled out in gilt-framed squares in the frieze above the entry.

  • 15-The letter "H" in the frieze

    15-The letter "H" in the frieze

  • 16-A simple but elegant service door and exit

    16-A simple but elegant service door and exit

  • 17-Aerial view of Hungarian State Opera House, 1884. Canopy marked "Veuve Clicquot" is Belcanto Restaurant, where I ate after touring the Opera House. Új Színház (the New Theatre) is one block to the lower left (off the photo).

    17-Aerial view of Hungarian State Opera House, 1884. Canopy marked "Veuve Clicquot" is Belcanto Restaurant, where I ate after touring the Opera House. Új Színház (the New Theatre) is one block to the lower left (off the photo).

  • 18-The neo-Renaissance Hungarian State Opera House, 1884, is a richly-decorated building and is considered one of the city’s most beautiful buildings.

    18-The neo-Renaissance Hungarian State Opera House, 1884, is a richly-decorated building and is considered one of the city’s most beautiful buildings.

  • 19-State Opera House and banner for Mephistopheles. Composer Gustav Mahler was director in Budapest (1887–1891). Otto Klemperer was music director from 1947 to 1950.

    19-State Opera House and banner for Mephistopheles. Composer Gustav Mahler was director in Budapest (1887–1891). Otto Klemperer was music director from 1947 to 1950.

  • 20-The State Opera House underwent major renovation 1980–1984.

    20-The State Opera House underwent major renovation 1980–1984.

  • 21-A section through the opera house from the entry (left) to the horseshoe-shaped concert hall (19 at right). Interiors shown in upcoming photos are 5, 7, and 10.

    21-A section through the opera house from the entry (left) to the horseshoe-shaped concert hall (19 at right). Interiors shown in upcoming photos are 5, 7, and 10.

  • 22-Entrance lobby

    22-Entrance lobby

  • 23-Entrance lobby, looking up to the second and third levels

    23-Entrance lobby, looking up to the second and third levels

  • 24-Stairwell. The next photo is a detail of the ceiling dome (top background, this photo).

    24-Stairwell. The next photo is a detail of the ceiling dome (top background, this photo).

  • 25-Looking straight up at a shallow dome in the ceiling.

    25-Looking straight up at a shallow dome in the ceiling.

  • 26-This either the imperial room or the Székely Bertalan Room or both. The longer ceiling panel is shown in the next photo.

    26-This either the imperial room or the Székely Bertalan Room or both. The longer ceiling panel is shown in the next photo.

  • 27-Ceiling detail, imperial room (Székely Bertalan Room).

    27-Ceiling detail, imperial room (Székely Bertalan Room).

  • 28-Wall panels in the room are emblazoned with the crest/initials of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary.

    28-Wall panels in the room are emblazoned with the crest/initials of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary.

  • 29-This identifies the upcoming portrait: Delly Rózsi (1912 – 2000) in Tristan and Izolda

    29-This identifies the upcoming portrait: Delly Rózsi (1912 – 2000) in Tristan and Izolda

  • 30-Primadonna Delly Rózsi (1912 – 2000) in Tristan and Izolda

    30-Primadonna Delly Rózsi (1912 – 2000) in Tristan and Izolda

  • 31-Portrait of R Matyas Maria. Googling, I found that Maria Matyas, soprano, and the Barthel Woodwind Ensemble, performed on April 26, 1938, in the Lyceum series (which ran from 1928-1945 in the Louis Kaufman Auditorium, Graveraet High School, Marquette, Michigan).

    31-Portrait of R Matyas Maria. Googling, I found that Maria Matyas, soprano, and the Barthel Woodwind Ensemble, performed on April 26, 1938, in the Lyceum series (which ran from 1928-1945 in the Louis Kaufman Auditorium, Graveraet High School, Marquette, Michigan).

  • 32-The horseshoe-shaped interior

    32-The horseshoe-shaped interior

  • 33-Stage front (proscenium)

    33-Stage front (proscenium)

  • 34-The royal box

    34-The royal box

  • 35-Proscenium arch

    35-Proscenium arch

  • 36-An early version of the Hungarian Coat of Arms hangs near the top of the proscenium.

    36-An early version of the Hungarian Coat of Arms hangs near the top of the proscenium.

  • 37-The chandelier

    37-The chandelier

  • 38-The chandelier

    38-The chandelier

  • 39-Belcanto Restaurant across from the Opera. I had been sitting at the table at the left, but "Der Bomber, 13" and his party were seated next to me. They were loud and chain-smoked.

    39-Belcanto Restaurant across from the Opera. I had been sitting at the table at the left, but "Der Bomber, 13" and his party were seated next to me. They were loud and chain-smoked.

  • 40-Belcanto Opera Restaurant. I was hungry and had a good fish. Then on to nearby St. Stephen's Basilica for an evening organ concert.

    40-Belcanto Opera Restaurant. I was hungry and had a good fish. Then on to nearby St. Stephen's Basilica for an evening organ concert.

  • 41-St Stephens Basilica, Google earth

    41-St Stephens Basilica, Google earth

  • 42-St Stephen's Basilica (1851) from Karoly Korut

    42-St Stephen's Basilica (1851) from Karoly Korut

  • 43-St Stephen's western facade

    43-St Stephen's western facade

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    01-From Vienna, I took the RailJet (a local, not a bullet train) from Wien West station. We traveled about 250 kilometers (155 miles) in 3 hours.
    02-Waiting to board the Railjet to Budapest. Definitely a younger crowd.
    03-Inside the first class coach to Budapest.