254 result(s) for artistic director
'VéNégy' - Four Days of Festival Magic by the Danube Bend
- 5 Jun 2024 6:46 AM
- entertainment
From June 20 to 23, Nagymaros will host the VéNégy Festival and Theater Meeting, offering a vibrant cultural experience for enthusiasts.
Budapest Dance Festival, National Dance Theatre, Until 11 May
- 26 Apr 2024 4:58 PM
- entertainment
The Budapest Dance Festival is hosting international stars again this year. The two-week festival at the National Dance Theatre will bring together the best of international and national contemporary dance.
Historical Psychological Thriller Presented by Hungarian State Opera
- 24 Apr 2024 6:56 AM
- community & culture
On 27 April 2024, the Hungarian State Opera will present Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov with Kossuth Prize recipient Gábor Bretz in the title role. The new production staged by András Almási-Tóth is to be performed in the original (1869) version, for the first time in Hungary, under the baton of Alan Buribayev.
Escape from Budapest to Java in Indonesia – Part 2: Cirebon, Linggarjati, Yogyakarta
- 23 Apr 2024 11:11 AM
- specials
Yogya, as it’s known locally, is the cultural and artistic capital of Java. Rather than taking a one-hour flight there from Jakarta, a road trip - about eight hours straight - offers you the chance to pause along the way to see diverse sights and scenery before you arrive to witness the wonders in and around Yogyakarta, in the south-central part of the island.
Richard Wagner: Parsifal, Hungarian State Opera Budapest, 31 March
- 31 Mar 2024 4:00 PM
- classical
In Parsifal, his final music drama, Wagner embeds fear of the temptations of the world and sinful desires into a tale of redemption. The work is indeed a festival play for the stage rather than an opera.
Many viewers – perhaps out of their own fears – criticised Wagner, who wrote both the libretto and the music, for what could be called the piece’s virtue and remarkable complexity, which is ...
Amadeus Reimagined: New Series Filmed in Budapest Brings Mozart’s Genius to Life Again
- 21 Mar 2024 5:30 AM
- entertainment
Budapest is poised to become the cinematic stand-in for 18th century Vienna as it sets the stage for the upcoming TV series “Amadeus,” produced by Sky Max and brought to life through a collaborative effort by Two Cities Television and STV Studios.
Budapest Opera House Announces Slavic Theme for 2023-24 Season
- 28 Dec 2023 6:20 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera has announced that it is dedicating its 140th season in 2023-24 to Slavic music, with 14 premieres and 40 works connected to Slavic culture, General Director Szilveszter Ókovács.
Reconstruction of Andrássy Castle in Tiszadob Complete in Hungary
- 27 Dec 2023 7:24 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- property
The renovation of the Andássy Castle in Tiszadob, one of the country's most impressive historical buildings, has been completed.
Budapest Strings Celebrating Founder With Birthday Concert on 28 December
- 12 Dec 2023 7:43 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- community & culture
At the end of December, the Bartók-Pásztory Prize-winning Budapest Strings will pay tribute to their founder and artistic director, Károly Botvay, with a musical tribute. This year's soloist is the internationally acclaimed young cellist Dóra Kokas, a multiple competition winner. The ensemble's concertmaster will once again be János Pilz.
'VéNégy' - Four Days of Festival Magic by the Danube Bend
- 5 Jun 2024 6:46 AM
- entertainment
From June 20 to 23, Nagymaros will host the VéNégy Festival and Theater Meeting, offering a vibrant cultural experience for enthusiasts.
Budapest Dance Festival, National Dance Theatre, Until 11 May
- 26 Apr 2024 4:58 PM
- entertainment
The Budapest Dance Festival is hosting international stars again this year. The two-week festival at the National Dance Theatre will bring together the best of international and national contemporary dance.
Historical Psychological Thriller Presented by Hungarian State Opera
- 24 Apr 2024 6:56 AM
- community & culture
On 27 April 2024, the Hungarian State Opera will present Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov with Kossuth Prize recipient Gábor Bretz in the title role. The new production staged by András Almási-Tóth is to be performed in the original (1869) version, for the first time in Hungary, under the baton of Alan Buribayev.
Escape from Budapest to Java in Indonesia – Part 2: Cirebon, Linggarjati, Yogyakarta
- 23 Apr 2024 11:11 AM
- specials
Yogya, as it’s known locally, is the cultural and artistic capital of Java. Rather than taking a one-hour flight there from Jakarta, a road trip - about eight hours straight - offers you the chance to pause along the way to see diverse sights and scenery before you arrive to witness the wonders in and around Yogyakarta, in the south-central part of the island.
Richard Wagner: Parsifal, Hungarian State Opera Budapest, 31 March
- 31 Mar 2024 4:00 PM
- classical
In Parsifal, his final music drama, Wagner embeds fear of the temptations of the world and sinful desires into a tale of redemption. The work is indeed a festival play for the stage rather than an opera.
Many viewers – perhaps out of their own fears – criticised Wagner, who wrote both the libretto and the music, for what could be called the piece’s virtue and remarkable complexity, which is ...
Amadeus Reimagined: New Series Filmed in Budapest Brings Mozart’s Genius to Life Again
- 21 Mar 2024 5:30 AM
- entertainment
Budapest is poised to become the cinematic stand-in for 18th century Vienna as it sets the stage for the upcoming TV series “Amadeus,” produced by Sky Max and brought to life through a collaborative effort by Two Cities Television and STV Studios.
Budapest Opera House Announces Slavic Theme for 2023-24 Season
- 28 Dec 2023 6:20 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera has announced that it is dedicating its 140th season in 2023-24 to Slavic music, with 14 premieres and 40 works connected to Slavic culture, General Director Szilveszter Ókovács.
Reconstruction of Andrássy Castle in Tiszadob Complete in Hungary
- 27 Dec 2023 7:24 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- property
The renovation of the Andássy Castle in Tiszadob, one of the country's most impressive historical buildings, has been completed.
Budapest Strings Celebrating Founder With Birthday Concert on 28 December
- 12 Dec 2023 7:43 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- community & culture
At the end of December, the Bartók-Pásztory Prize-winning Budapest Strings will pay tribute to their founder and artistic director, Károly Botvay, with a musical tribute. This year's soloist is the internationally acclaimed young cellist Dóra Kokas, a multiple competition winner. The ensemble's concertmaster will once again be János Pilz.