254 result(s) for artistic director
Gerald Depardieu To Play Napoleon At Szeged Open-Air Festival In Hungary
- 22 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
French actor Gerald Depardieu will portray Napoleon in the Zoltán Kodály opera János Háry at the Szeged Open-Air Festival in the summer, it was announced on Wednesday.
Today Is The 450th Anniversary Of Shakespeare’s Birth
- 23 Apr 2014 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Hamlet premiere in Shakespeare’s Globe Theater London and on the Margaret Island Open-air Stage - Shakespeare’s Globe is celebrating the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth throughout 2014 with special events at home in Bankside and a touring production of Hamlet visiting every country in the world.
Emre Elivar & Işin Metin Concert With The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It might not be obvious but Hungarian and Turkish music history and folk music have a lot in common. This concert presents two excellent Turkish musicians and introduces Turkish music to the audiences. Composed by Ahmed Adnan Saygun, the ‘Bartók of Turkey’ in 1975, Ritual Dance melts elements of Western music and Turkish authentic folk music in a unique way.
Martin Grubinger & BBC Philharmonic, National Concert Hall, 25 March
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Juanjo Mena, one of today’s best-known, busiest maestros, is currently principal conductor with the BBC Philharmonic. Earlier he worked in Spain, his homeland, in Italy, and in Norway, where he was principal guest conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
120th Anniversary Of New York Palace Budapest
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The history of the New York Palace dates back to the 70s of the 19th century when a talented young man from Upper Hungary called Max Aufricht arrived to Budapest with a teacher’s diploma and a silver forint in his pocket. But his poverty was paired with immense ambition; he obtained a doctoral degree in law and learned French.
Bach At The Müpa Budapest All Day On Sunday
- 30 Jan 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Renowned Hungarian and international musicians will play works by Johann Sebastian Bach at the Palace of Arts during a Bach marathon to start on Sunday and run throughout the day.
Invitation: Bach Marathon, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 2 February
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The first marathon at the Palace of Arts in 2008 showcased the works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The series of 11 concerts on a single day covered a cross-section of the great master's ouevre and exceeded all expectations with its unique theme and atmosphere. In the years that followed, the organisers put together marathon programmes of the work of Dvořák, Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart and Bartók.
Snétberger Music School Holds Auditions In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Snétberger Music Talent Centre has started auditions for its summer courses, screening 12-20 year-olds who play an instrument and are open to classical, jazz and world music, the organisation helping disadvantaged students said on Thursday.
National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 25 Jan
- 22 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The emblematic orchestral works of the late Romantic period, Richard Strauss’s symphonic poems, and the symphonies of Bruckner and Mahler all enjoy a special place in the repertoire of the Hungarian National Philharmonic. Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 is also known as the Song of the Night because of its two distinctive Nachtmusik movements.
Gerald Depardieu To Play Napoleon At Szeged Open-Air Festival In Hungary
- 22 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
French actor Gerald Depardieu will portray Napoleon in the Zoltán Kodály opera János Háry at the Szeged Open-Air Festival in the summer, it was announced on Wednesday.
Today Is The 450th Anniversary Of Shakespeare’s Birth
- 23 Apr 2014 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Hamlet premiere in Shakespeare’s Globe Theater London and on the Margaret Island Open-air Stage - Shakespeare’s Globe is celebrating the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth throughout 2014 with special events at home in Bankside and a touring production of Hamlet visiting every country in the world.
Emre Elivar & Işin Metin Concert With The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It might not be obvious but Hungarian and Turkish music history and folk music have a lot in common. This concert presents two excellent Turkish musicians and introduces Turkish music to the audiences. Composed by Ahmed Adnan Saygun, the ‘Bartók of Turkey’ in 1975, Ritual Dance melts elements of Western music and Turkish authentic folk music in a unique way.
Martin Grubinger & BBC Philharmonic, National Concert Hall, 25 March
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Juanjo Mena, one of today’s best-known, busiest maestros, is currently principal conductor with the BBC Philharmonic. Earlier he worked in Spain, his homeland, in Italy, and in Norway, where he was principal guest conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
120th Anniversary Of New York Palace Budapest
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The history of the New York Palace dates back to the 70s of the 19th century when a talented young man from Upper Hungary called Max Aufricht arrived to Budapest with a teacher’s diploma and a silver forint in his pocket. But his poverty was paired with immense ambition; he obtained a doctoral degree in law and learned French.
Bach At The Müpa Budapest All Day On Sunday
- 30 Jan 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Renowned Hungarian and international musicians will play works by Johann Sebastian Bach at the Palace of Arts during a Bach marathon to start on Sunday and run throughout the day.
Invitation: Bach Marathon, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 2 February
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The first marathon at the Palace of Arts in 2008 showcased the works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The series of 11 concerts on a single day covered a cross-section of the great master's ouevre and exceeded all expectations with its unique theme and atmosphere. In the years that followed, the organisers put together marathon programmes of the work of Dvořák, Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart and Bartók.
Snétberger Music School Holds Auditions In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Snétberger Music Talent Centre has started auditions for its summer courses, screening 12-20 year-olds who play an instrument and are open to classical, jazz and world music, the organisation helping disadvantaged students said on Thursday.
National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 25 Jan
- 22 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The emblematic orchestral works of the late Romantic period, Richard Strauss’s symphonic poems, and the symphonies of Bruckner and Mahler all enjoy a special place in the repertoire of the Hungarian National Philharmonic. Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 is also known as the Song of the Night because of its two distinctive Nachtmusik movements.