Danube Carnival, International Multicultural Festival
- 19 Jun 2014 11:04 AM
This is the 19th year of the event, about which organizers say, "The main goal of the festival is to provide audiences with a memourable artistic experience; presenting Europe’s cultural heritage, and to foster intercultural dialogue.
The performance locations are are named as: Vörösmarty Square, Heritage House, Mátyásföld – Erzsébetliget Theatre, Óbuda – Békásmegyer, Budafok – Wine City, Üröm.
For the record, the organiser is the Duna Art Company; the director is János Mucsi, a choreographer awarded the 'Knight Cross Distinction' of the Hungarian Republic, and the Harangozó Gyula Prize.
The main Carnival Parade will be held on 21 June in the heart of Budapest, with more than 1000 participants marching from the Pesti Vigadó through the Váci Street. Dance and music groups will celebrate the Carnival with a non-stop dance gala at the Vörösmarty Square.
Guest Ensembles performing at the 19th Danube Carnival:
MOLDOVA: Arcusul Dance Ensemble – Hincesti
June 22, Sunday 5 pm Békásmegyer Carnival
POLAND: Silesianie Dance Ensemble of the University of Economics – Katowice
June 22, Sunday 5 pm Békásmegyer Carnival
SERBIA: Mladost Avala Artistic Ensemble – Belgrade
June 22, Sunday 5 pm Békásmegyer Carnival
TURKEY: Ekin Ensemble of EGE University – Izmír
June 22, Sunday 5 pm Békásmegyer Carnival
Source and detailed program - in English: dunakarneval.hu
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