68 result(s) for budapest palace of arts in Entertainment
Invitation: Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 25 January
- 25 Jan 2013 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers to this special workshop which kicks-off at 8pm on Friday, 25th January, presented by the Szabolcs Olah Quintet. Szabolcs was named best soloist in 2000 at the National Youth Jazz Festival, and four years later he won first prize in a national jazz competition. Go along to enjoy jazz and a well stocked bar, including cocktails made to order at ...
Budapest Bar Birthday Concert, National Concert Hall Budapest, 30 December
- 29 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Budapest Bár, a supergroup blending joyful good time music with the sounds of the Hungarian underground, is five years old this year. The ensemble has introduced its audience to a new interpretation of the Gypsy sound, while familiarising us once again with the favourite songs of our grandmothers.
Invitation: Jazz Workshop, Festival Theatre Budapest, 5 October
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
You asked for it, jazzed up: a live request show from half past seven. Almost as old as jazz itself is the reinterpretation of compositions from various other musical idioms to fit the distinctive stylistic parameters of jazz. Most jazz standards were borrowed from Hollywood or Broadway musicals, but many notable tunes from the various Latin genres and the worlds of rock, pop and classical music ...
Invitation: Parno Graszt & Latcho Drom Concert, Festival Theatre Budapest, 26 September
- 24 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Parno Graszt is Romany for “white horse”, where the colour represents purity and the equine animal is a symbol of freedom. The Roma folk ensemble bearing this name was founded 20 years ago, during which time its nine members have themselves gathered a wealth of musical material from the 1,300-strong village of Paszab and its surroundings in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. Their songs are authentic ...
Invitation: Jazz In The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Every year since 2005 and as a prelude to the fireworks that celebrate Hungary’s national holiday, the Palace of Arts has provided its own musical fireworks in the form of jazz jam sessions for the general public both inside and outside the building. Fans of traditional jazz can sit and sip their cooling drinks or even dance while waiting for the evening’s main attraction, and – if the fancy ...
DJ Bootsie Akoustic Big Band Concert, Festival Theatre Budapest, 20 June
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
DJ Bootsie is an active mover and shaper on the Hungarian hip-hop scene. While the beat of urban hip-hop provides the framework for his music, he also draws greatly on Hungarian culture. His predominantly instrumental, epically structured music is greatly influenced by electronic music, jazz, contemporary and folk music with a strong emphasis on movie soundtracks.
Invitation: Rupa &, The April Fishes, Festival Theatre, 31 May
- 30 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Although Rupa Marya was born on the American West Coast and has Hindi origins, she could easily pass as French on the basis of her albums. After travelling and completing her university education, she settled in San Francisco, where she founded a band alongside her work as a doctor. Of course we are more interested in her music – and there is a lot to see and hear from this tiny but fiery lady ...
Invitation: 'The World Makes Music', Palace Of Arts Budapest, 25 February
- 22 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"This season of concerts and demonstrations will introduce children to folk music from various regions of the world, and instruments most people have never seen or heard before. The balafon is a xylophone-like instrument from West Africa.
'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: Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 25 January
- 25 Jan 2013 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers to this special workshop which kicks-off at 8pm on Friday, 25th January, presented by the Szabolcs Olah Quintet. Szabolcs was named best soloist in 2000 at the National Youth Jazz Festival, and four years later he won first prize in a national jazz competition. Go along to enjoy jazz and a well stocked bar, including cocktails made to order at ...
Budapest Bar Birthday Concert, National Concert Hall Budapest, 30 December
- 29 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Budapest Bár, a supergroup blending joyful good time music with the sounds of the Hungarian underground, is five years old this year. The ensemble has introduced its audience to a new interpretation of the Gypsy sound, while familiarising us once again with the favourite songs of our grandmothers.
Invitation: Jazz Workshop, Festival Theatre Budapest, 5 October
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
You asked for it, jazzed up: a live request show from half past seven. Almost as old as jazz itself is the reinterpretation of compositions from various other musical idioms to fit the distinctive stylistic parameters of jazz. Most jazz standards were borrowed from Hollywood or Broadway musicals, but many notable tunes from the various Latin genres and the worlds of rock, pop and classical music ...
Invitation: Parno Graszt & Latcho Drom Concert, Festival Theatre Budapest, 26 September
- 24 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Parno Graszt is Romany for “white horse”, where the colour represents purity and the equine animal is a symbol of freedom. The Roma folk ensemble bearing this name was founded 20 years ago, during which time its nine members have themselves gathered a wealth of musical material from the 1,300-strong village of Paszab and its surroundings in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. Their songs are authentic ...
Invitation: Jazz In The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Every year since 2005 and as a prelude to the fireworks that celebrate Hungary’s national holiday, the Palace of Arts has provided its own musical fireworks in the form of jazz jam sessions for the general public both inside and outside the building. Fans of traditional jazz can sit and sip their cooling drinks or even dance while waiting for the evening’s main attraction, and – if the fancy ...
DJ Bootsie Akoustic Big Band Concert, Festival Theatre Budapest, 20 June
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
DJ Bootsie is an active mover and shaper on the Hungarian hip-hop scene. While the beat of urban hip-hop provides the framework for his music, he also draws greatly on Hungarian culture. His predominantly instrumental, epically structured music is greatly influenced by electronic music, jazz, contemporary and folk music with a strong emphasis on movie soundtracks.
Invitation: Rupa &, The April Fishes, Festival Theatre, 31 May
- 30 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Although Rupa Marya was born on the American West Coast and has Hindi origins, she could easily pass as French on the basis of her albums. After travelling and completing her university education, she settled in San Francisco, where she founded a band alongside her work as a doctor. Of course we are more interested in her music – and there is a lot to see and hear from this tiny but fiery lady ...
Invitation: 'The World Makes Music', Palace Of Arts Budapest, 25 February
- 22 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"This season of concerts and demonstrations will introduce children to folk music from various regions of the world, and instruments most people have never seen or heard before. The balafon is a xylophone-like instrument from West Africa.
'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.