336 result(s) for béla bartók
United Concert, Mupa Budapest, 1 December
- 30 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- entertainment
Its hard to imagine that it has been 15 years since Hófehér Jaguár became a hit. Besides this iconic song, the band United has a string of other hits to its name, including Keserű méz, Hárman párban, Hajnalban még a Nap is más, Nincs ősz, nincs tél and Végső vallomás… Hungarian fans only have to glance at the titles of the songs and they'll start humming the familiar melodies which have been ...
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
Liszt, Bartók, China In Focus At 2016 Budapest Spring Festival
- 20 Nov 2015 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The oeuvre of Ferenc Liszt, works by Béla Bartók and Chinese culture will be in focus at the Budapest Spring Festival to be held between April 8 and 24 next year. Liszt is always in focus at Hungary’s largest and most prestigious cultural festival, and Bartók will be celebrated next year because 2016 marks the 135th anniversary of his birth, head of the festival organising body Csaba Kael, who is ...
Jonny Greenwood, Mupa Budapest, 17 October
- 14 Oct 2015 9:40 AM
- entertainment
For more than a decade now, Jonny Greenwood has been adding work to his cachet in functions other than the guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter of Radiohead. The musician, who plays half a dozen further instruments, has earned serious renown as the composer of film scores and pieces for the symphonic orchestra.
Updated: Chick Corea & The Vigil, Mupa Budapest, 30 October
- 13 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
All tickets for this performance have been sold out.
For decades, Chick Corea, one of the geniuses of contemporary jazz, has brought each of his musical projects representing a turning point in his career to the Hungarian audience.
For decades, Chick Corea, one of the geniuses of contemporary jazz, has brought each of his musical projects representing a turning point in his career to the Hungarian audience.
WOMEX Honours & Preserves Multi-Ethnic Heritage Of Budapest
- 1 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Featured prominently on the World Heritage Site List of UNESCO, Budapest is the fifth most visited capital of Europe (Euromonitor International) and the cultural hub of "CEE" - Central Eastern Europe. The majestic Danube splits the city into Buda and Pest and hosts one of the biggest festivals on the international touring circuit, Sziget (meaning 'island' in Hungarian), every year in August.
Pink Martini, National Concert Hall Budapest, 6 October
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
There have been quite a few attempts at defining the style of Pink Martini. Some described the exquisitely arranged songs as classical music, others seek to highlight the influence of Latin music and jazz. The audience, of course, is less interested in definitions than in being transported by such outstanding musicians as the band's singer, China Forbes.
Charity Concert With Zoltán Kocsis, National Concert Hall Budapest, 30 May
- 28 May 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In 1990, the world-renowned pianist Zoltán Kocsis offered to mark his birthday on 30 May each year by giving a concert for the benefit of the International Children's Safety Service, thus celebrating an intimate personal anniversary by donating to poor and sick children.
Invitation: Concert Of Hiroko Ishimoto In Budapest, 13 June
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The piano recital will be held on Saturday 13 June, starts at 19:30. in Nador Terem , Ajtosi Dur sor 30 in Budapest. Works by Chopin, Mozart, Liszt and Kodaly.
United Concert, Mupa Budapest, 1 December
- 30 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- entertainment
Its hard to imagine that it has been 15 years since Hófehér Jaguár became a hit. Besides this iconic song, the band United has a string of other hits to its name, including Keserű méz, Hárman párban, Hajnalban még a Nap is más, Nincs ősz, nincs tél and Végső vallomás… Hungarian fans only have to glance at the titles of the songs and they'll start humming the familiar melodies which have been ...
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
Liszt, Bartók, China In Focus At 2016 Budapest Spring Festival
- 20 Nov 2015 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The oeuvre of Ferenc Liszt, works by Béla Bartók and Chinese culture will be in focus at the Budapest Spring Festival to be held between April 8 and 24 next year. Liszt is always in focus at Hungary’s largest and most prestigious cultural festival, and Bartók will be celebrated next year because 2016 marks the 135th anniversary of his birth, head of the festival organising body Csaba Kael, who is ...
Jonny Greenwood, Mupa Budapest, 17 October
- 14 Oct 2015 9:40 AM
- entertainment
For more than a decade now, Jonny Greenwood has been adding work to his cachet in functions other than the guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter of Radiohead. The musician, who plays half a dozen further instruments, has earned serious renown as the composer of film scores and pieces for the symphonic orchestra.
Updated: Chick Corea & The Vigil, Mupa Budapest, 30 October
- 13 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
All tickets for this performance have been sold out.
For decades, Chick Corea, one of the geniuses of contemporary jazz, has brought each of his musical projects representing a turning point in his career to the Hungarian audience.
For decades, Chick Corea, one of the geniuses of contemporary jazz, has brought each of his musical projects representing a turning point in his career to the Hungarian audience.
WOMEX Honours & Preserves Multi-Ethnic Heritage Of Budapest
- 1 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Featured prominently on the World Heritage Site List of UNESCO, Budapest is the fifth most visited capital of Europe (Euromonitor International) and the cultural hub of "CEE" - Central Eastern Europe. The majestic Danube splits the city into Buda and Pest and hosts one of the biggest festivals on the international touring circuit, Sziget (meaning 'island' in Hungarian), every year in August.
Pink Martini, National Concert Hall Budapest, 6 October
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
There have been quite a few attempts at defining the style of Pink Martini. Some described the exquisitely arranged songs as classical music, others seek to highlight the influence of Latin music and jazz. The audience, of course, is less interested in definitions than in being transported by such outstanding musicians as the band's singer, China Forbes.
Charity Concert With Zoltán Kocsis, National Concert Hall Budapest, 30 May
- 28 May 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In 1990, the world-renowned pianist Zoltán Kocsis offered to mark his birthday on 30 May each year by giving a concert for the benefit of the International Children's Safety Service, thus celebrating an intimate personal anniversary by donating to poor and sick children.
Invitation: Concert Of Hiroko Ishimoto In Budapest, 13 June
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The piano recital will be held on Saturday 13 June, starts at 19:30. in Nador Terem , Ajtosi Dur sor 30 in Budapest. Works by Chopin, Mozart, Liszt and Kodaly.