289 result(s) for birth anniversary
May Celebration: Strauss150 Festival @ Opera House In Budapest
- 20 May 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
From 25 May until 11 June the Opera organizes the Strauss150 Festival to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth. Along with the popular pieces on the repertoire, the Opera presents a premiere: Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow) is directed by János Szikora. Besides the operas, a symphonic concert compiled from works by Strauss can be heard. It features ...
Fine Arts Museum In Budapest To Shut Down For Renovation Next Year
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Museum of Fine Arts is expected to be closed to the public for 18-24 months from early next year due to renovations. In the meantime the National Gallery will accommodate the museum’s seasonal exhibitions.
Concerts This May At Akvárium Club Budapest
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Club Akvárium is back, in the heart of Budapest, in the center of Erzsébet square, which has also changed for the better this year. Almost every bit of the Akvárium has changed: more concert halls, unique design elements, better sound and visual systems, and a new restaurant, the Aqua Bistro. But what stays the same is all the great concerts and parties, albeit more frequently and on a grander ...
21st International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 24-27 April 2014
- 25 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday, 24 April – right between the World Book and Copyright Day on Saint George's Day, 23 April and the World Intellectual Property Day on 25 April –, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books, Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice and deputy prime minister, accompanied by Dr Miklós Bendzsel, president of the Hungarian ...
Xpat Opinion: Happy Birthday, Rubik’s Cube
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Empire State Building in New York will wear an unusual light painting soon. On April 24th, is the 40th anniversary of the famous game that has become a symbol of Hungary’s innovative spirit, the Rubik’s Cube. Since the inventor, Ernő Rubik, designed the toy in 1974, hundreds of millions have been sold. People the world over have been confounded and entertained by the endearing cube puzzle.
"Leonardo, The Renaissance Genius"– The Exhibition Of The Year Has Opened In Hungary
- 23 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the all times’ greatest Leonardo-exhibition has opened its doors in the Janus Pannonius Museum of Pécs in Hungary. The exhibition, showcasing the scientific and engineering works of the genius brain, awaits visitors at two venues, on almost 1500 square meters, until 30th September 2014.
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.
Hungary Celebrates Poetry Day
- 11 Apr 2014 4:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary celebrates Poetry Day on Friday with public events organised nationwide and a poetry marathon in Budapest. The April 11 memorial day marks the birth anniversary of 20th-century Hungarian poet Attila József (1905-1937).
Exhibitions In Várkert Bazár - Information For Visitors
- 10 Apr 2014 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Visitors of the restored Várkert Bazár are advised to read the following information to ensure a pleasant visit. The reconstruction of Várkert Bazár is divided into two scheduled periods. In the first period all the buildings designed and built by Miklós Ybl were restored, as they are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ybl Miklós, the designer of this beautiful building.
May Celebration: Strauss150 Festival @ Opera House In Budapest
- 20 May 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
From 25 May until 11 June the Opera organizes the Strauss150 Festival to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth. Along with the popular pieces on the repertoire, the Opera presents a premiere: Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow) is directed by János Szikora. Besides the operas, a symphonic concert compiled from works by Strauss can be heard. It features ...
Fine Arts Museum In Budapest To Shut Down For Renovation Next Year
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Museum of Fine Arts is expected to be closed to the public for 18-24 months from early next year due to renovations. In the meantime the National Gallery will accommodate the museum’s seasonal exhibitions.
Concerts This May At Akvárium Club Budapest
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Club Akvárium is back, in the heart of Budapest, in the center of Erzsébet square, which has also changed for the better this year. Almost every bit of the Akvárium has changed: more concert halls, unique design elements, better sound and visual systems, and a new restaurant, the Aqua Bistro. But what stays the same is all the great concerts and parties, albeit more frequently and on a grander ...
21st International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 24-27 April 2014
- 25 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday, 24 April – right between the World Book and Copyright Day on Saint George's Day, 23 April and the World Intellectual Property Day on 25 April –, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books, Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice and deputy prime minister, accompanied by Dr Miklós Bendzsel, president of the Hungarian ...
Xpat Opinion: Happy Birthday, Rubik’s Cube
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Empire State Building in New York will wear an unusual light painting soon. On April 24th, is the 40th anniversary of the famous game that has become a symbol of Hungary’s innovative spirit, the Rubik’s Cube. Since the inventor, Ernő Rubik, designed the toy in 1974, hundreds of millions have been sold. People the world over have been confounded and entertained by the endearing cube puzzle.
"Leonardo, The Renaissance Genius"– The Exhibition Of The Year Has Opened In Hungary
- 23 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the all times’ greatest Leonardo-exhibition has opened its doors in the Janus Pannonius Museum of Pécs in Hungary. The exhibition, showcasing the scientific and engineering works of the genius brain, awaits visitors at two venues, on almost 1500 square meters, until 30th September 2014.
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.
Hungary Celebrates Poetry Day
- 11 Apr 2014 4:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary celebrates Poetry Day on Friday with public events organised nationwide and a poetry marathon in Budapest. The April 11 memorial day marks the birth anniversary of 20th-century Hungarian poet Attila József (1905-1937).
Exhibitions In Várkert Bazár - Information For Visitors
- 10 Apr 2014 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Visitors of the restored Várkert Bazár are advised to read the following information to ensure a pleasant visit. The reconstruction of Várkert Bazár is divided into two scheduled periods. In the first period all the buildings designed and built by Miklós Ybl were restored, as they are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ybl Miklós, the designer of this beautiful building.