807 result(s) for arts festival
Invitation: Charles Lloyd Sky Trio, National Concert Hall Budapest, 25 February
- 22 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Charles Lloyd is an international treasure,” said Carlos Santana of the 74-year old saxophone player. According to Ben Ratliff, jazz writer at The New York Times, “follow the career of Charles Lloyd, ... and you’ll see a grand history of jazz spanning half a century”.
'Coffee Break', Millenáris Fogadó Budapest, 16 February
- 16 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"In cooperation with the Kávészünet (Coffee Break) band, young stars in the world of musical poetry, the Millenáris is launching a light music and literature club. The Young Ambassadors of Culture will give a monthly free show for lovers of literature, poetry – and, of course, quality pop-rock music.
Invitation: International Circus Festival In Budapest Until 6 February
- 3 Feb 2012 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Tickets are now available for the International Circus Festival, held in Budapest for the 9th time. The Festival is a unique celebration of circus arts, providing fantastic entertainment for audiences and a serious competition for the professionals participating between 2-6 February 2012. Once again the organisers aim to present the best International and Hungarian circus artists, and say they ...
French Choreographer Jérome Bel (F), Trafó Budapest, 27 - 28 January
- 27 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- entertainment
"Pichet Klunchun and Myself is a clever theatrical presentation of an intellectual encounter between two dancers from very different traditions. The piece stages the meeting between conceptual choreographer Jérôme Bel and traditional Thai dancer Pichet Klunchun, a master of “Khon,” a Thai classical dance practice.
'Core Of The World Festival', Budapest, Until 29 January 2012
- 26 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"The Core of the World Festival lasting for several days each January is dedicated to all the arts. Renowned Hungarian pop bands and young artists from different branches of the arts participate in the festival which has been organised since 1999. The Exhibition of Young Artists (Fiatal Művészek Kiállítása) is held traditionally within the framework of the festival.
Portico Quartet (UK), Festival Theatre Budapest, 25 January
- 23 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"The sound of the Portico Quartet, a foursome from London and Southampton, is distinguished by the use of the hang, an instrument belonging to the idiophone class of instruments, which although closely resembling a gamelan gong or perhaps even a steelpan, is in reality not an organic instrument, but rather a UFO-shaped invention by a Swiss company. (Kornél Horváth is known to play this instrument ...
Invitation: Pécs Ballet: Othello, Festival Theatre Budapest, 20 January
- 19 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dance is an emotional art form. The instrument and messenger is the body of the dancer, expressed through his or her mental and physical effort. The story of Othello staged in a dance performance is an excellent opportunity for both the creator and the dancer. It explores the full spectrum of human emotions, reflected most powerfully through the fatal drama of Othello and Desdemona's true love.
Invitation: Jazz Showcase, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 13-15 January 2012
- 12 Jan 2012 8:04 AM
- entertainment
"The Palace of Arts first hosted the Jazz Showcase and Talent Exchange in 2008. The festival gives a world-renowned and rightly acclaimed young generation of Hungarian jazz performers the chance to present themselves to noted jazz experts from Europe and the United States, broadening their knowledge and, in some cases, gaining recording and concert touring opportunities.
'The Magic Flute', Palace Of Arts Budapest, 15 January
- 12 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"There are always several layers to any masterpiece and this certainly applies to The Magic Flute, one of the most popular and frequently performed operas ever written. Littered with a plethora of masonic symbols, its plot can be interpreted as an allegorical and vibrant fantasy story – so it is no coincidence that it has been performed for children for decades.
Invitation: Charles Lloyd Sky Trio, National Concert Hall Budapest, 25 February
- 22 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Charles Lloyd is an international treasure,” said Carlos Santana of the 74-year old saxophone player. According to Ben Ratliff, jazz writer at The New York Times, “follow the career of Charles Lloyd, ... and you’ll see a grand history of jazz spanning half a century”.
'Coffee Break', Millenáris Fogadó Budapest, 16 February
- 16 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"In cooperation with the Kávészünet (Coffee Break) band, young stars in the world of musical poetry, the Millenáris is launching a light music and literature club. The Young Ambassadors of Culture will give a monthly free show for lovers of literature, poetry – and, of course, quality pop-rock music.
Invitation: International Circus Festival In Budapest Until 6 February
- 3 Feb 2012 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Tickets are now available for the International Circus Festival, held in Budapest for the 9th time. The Festival is a unique celebration of circus arts, providing fantastic entertainment for audiences and a serious competition for the professionals participating between 2-6 February 2012. Once again the organisers aim to present the best International and Hungarian circus artists, and say they ...
French Choreographer Jérome Bel (F), Trafó Budapest, 27 - 28 January
- 27 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- entertainment
"Pichet Klunchun and Myself is a clever theatrical presentation of an intellectual encounter between two dancers from very different traditions. The piece stages the meeting between conceptual choreographer Jérôme Bel and traditional Thai dancer Pichet Klunchun, a master of “Khon,” a Thai classical dance practice.
'Core Of The World Festival', Budapest, Until 29 January 2012
- 26 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"The Core of the World Festival lasting for several days each January is dedicated to all the arts. Renowned Hungarian pop bands and young artists from different branches of the arts participate in the festival which has been organised since 1999. The Exhibition of Young Artists (Fiatal Művészek Kiállítása) is held traditionally within the framework of the festival.
Portico Quartet (UK), Festival Theatre Budapest, 25 January
- 23 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"The sound of the Portico Quartet, a foursome from London and Southampton, is distinguished by the use of the hang, an instrument belonging to the idiophone class of instruments, which although closely resembling a gamelan gong or perhaps even a steelpan, is in reality not an organic instrument, but rather a UFO-shaped invention by a Swiss company. (Kornél Horváth is known to play this instrument ...
Invitation: Pécs Ballet: Othello, Festival Theatre Budapest, 20 January
- 19 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dance is an emotional art form. The instrument and messenger is the body of the dancer, expressed through his or her mental and physical effort. The story of Othello staged in a dance performance is an excellent opportunity for both the creator and the dancer. It explores the full spectrum of human emotions, reflected most powerfully through the fatal drama of Othello and Desdemona's true love.
Invitation: Jazz Showcase, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 13-15 January 2012
- 12 Jan 2012 8:04 AM
- entertainment
"The Palace of Arts first hosted the Jazz Showcase and Talent Exchange in 2008. The festival gives a world-renowned and rightly acclaimed young generation of Hungarian jazz performers the chance to present themselves to noted jazz experts from Europe and the United States, broadening their knowledge and, in some cases, gaining recording and concert touring opportunities.
'The Magic Flute', Palace Of Arts Budapest, 15 January
- 12 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"There are always several layers to any masterpiece and this certainly applies to The Magic Flute, one of the most popular and frequently performed operas ever written. Littered with a plethora of masonic symbols, its plot can be interpreted as an allegorical and vibrant fantasy story – so it is no coincidence that it has been performed for children for decades.