József Katona [SEP] place of death
József Katona
József Katona (11 November 1791, Kecskemét – 16 April 1830, Kecskemét) was a Hungarian playwright and poet, creator of the Hungarian historical tragedy "Bánk bán".
Biography.
József Katona was born and died in Kecskemét. He studied at the University of Pest as a lawyer, and at the same time, he took part in theatrical life of the capital: he was an actor, he wrote several plays, and he also translated and adapted German melodramatic works for the Hungarian stage.
Attila Theatre, the Katona József Theatre, the Madách Theatre, the Hungarian State Opera House, the National Theatre, the Vigadó Concert Hall, Radnóti Miklós Theatre, the Comedy Theatre and the Palace of Arts, known as "MUPA". The Budapest Opera Ball is an annual Hungarian society event taking place in the building of the Budapest Opera ("Operaház") on the last Saturday of the carnival season, usually late February.
Culture and contemporary life Performing arts and festivals.
Several annual festivals take place in Budapest