668 result(s) for composer
'The Nutcracker', National Concert Hall Budapest, 7 January
- 5 Jan 2015 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The idea for the ballet The Nutcracker came from the one-time director of the Imperial Theatres of Russia, who wanted to see a fairytale ballet on stage, based on E. T. A. Hoffmann’s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, which would surpass all before it in both sound and spectacle. He commissioned Tchaikovsky to compose the score. The third and last of Tchaikovsky’s ballets after Swan Lake ...
Budapest Opera To Close Year With Record Number Of Visitors
- 30 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera will close 2014 with a record high number of visitors, performances and ticket sales revenue for the past 25 years, its director-general Szilveszter Ókovács said. “The number of visitors paying for a ticket was over 550,000 and through public media broadcasts of opera-related content, the Budapest Opera has reached at least one million people,” he said.
A Good "Show" @ Palace Of Arts, Budapest
- 13 Dec 2014 8:03 AM
- community & culture
A century and a half ago in Saint Petersburg, a civil servant lived a double life for many years: by day he busied himself with official documents and sombre files, but as soon as he put down his pen and sleeve protector he would give himself over to composing operas and songs, or meeting with his fellow musicians in someone's home to plan the renewal of Russian music.
Budapest To Host Israeli Film Festival
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Nine feature-length films and documentaries will be shown at the Israeli Film Week in Budapest between Dec. 4 and 9, the embassy said. A highlight of the event is Nadav Schirman’s psychological thriller The Green Prince.
Acoustic Night With Rácz Gergő @ Buddha-Bar Budapest, 20 November
- 13 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
Rácz Gergő, the talented singer-composer and his special guest, the X-Factor winner Kocsis Tibor will perform in an acoustic formation at the glass-roofed, exclusive Klotild Bar & Lounge. Enjoy the music on the 6th floor of the Buddha-Bar Hotel with a breath-taking view for Budapest’s downtown.
'Ferenc Meeting Franz', Jazz Jamboree @ Budapest Jazz Club, 7 November
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to the Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 7th November 2014 proudly presents the unique occasion of Ferenc meeting Franz (the mysterious title refers to a youth jazz jamboree of an extremely high standard.
Theatre On The Roof & Balint Haz: AMY, 31 October
- 30 Oct 2014 4:00 AM
- entertainment
A new performance, the musical AMY, dedicated to Amy Winehouse, directed by Oliver Micevski will be presented in English in Budapest at Balint Haz on 31 October 2014, 20.00, at, Revay utca 16, Budapest. AMY is compilation of Amy Winehouse's albums "Frank" and "Back to black", covers of songs from 60's, photos and video clips from her private life.
Bridges Of Souls, Festival Theatre Budapest, 28 October
- 27 Oct 2014 8:06 AM
- entertainment
If we scan the names of the four soulmates collaborating on the album Bridges of Souls, then the name of the Yellowjackets - one of the outstanding groups in jazz fusion, active for more than three decades - immediately springs to mind. This is because both American musical stars on this record spent the greater part of their careers with the band.
Jazzy Festival 2014, MOM Cultural Center Budapest, 16 - 18 October
- 16 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Now in its 4th year, Jazzy Festival is staged by Budapest's premier jazz radio station 90.9 Jazzy at the MOM Cultural Center on October 16, 17 and 18. Featuring a local artist and an international headliner on each day, the event is sure to please fans of jazz, soul, funky and quality pop music.
'The Nutcracker', National Concert Hall Budapest, 7 January
- 5 Jan 2015 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The idea for the ballet The Nutcracker came from the one-time director of the Imperial Theatres of Russia, who wanted to see a fairytale ballet on stage, based on E. T. A. Hoffmann’s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, which would surpass all before it in both sound and spectacle. He commissioned Tchaikovsky to compose the score. The third and last of Tchaikovsky’s ballets after Swan Lake ...
Budapest Opera To Close Year With Record Number Of Visitors
- 30 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera will close 2014 with a record high number of visitors, performances and ticket sales revenue for the past 25 years, its director-general Szilveszter Ókovács said. “The number of visitors paying for a ticket was over 550,000 and through public media broadcasts of opera-related content, the Budapest Opera has reached at least one million people,” he said.
A Good "Show" @ Palace Of Arts, Budapest
- 13 Dec 2014 8:03 AM
- community & culture
A century and a half ago in Saint Petersburg, a civil servant lived a double life for many years: by day he busied himself with official documents and sombre files, but as soon as he put down his pen and sleeve protector he would give himself over to composing operas and songs, or meeting with his fellow musicians in someone's home to plan the renewal of Russian music.
Budapest To Host Israeli Film Festival
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Nine feature-length films and documentaries will be shown at the Israeli Film Week in Budapest between Dec. 4 and 9, the embassy said. A highlight of the event is Nadav Schirman’s psychological thriller The Green Prince.
Acoustic Night With Rácz Gergő @ Buddha-Bar Budapest, 20 November
- 13 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
Rácz Gergő, the talented singer-composer and his special guest, the X-Factor winner Kocsis Tibor will perform in an acoustic formation at the glass-roofed, exclusive Klotild Bar & Lounge. Enjoy the music on the 6th floor of the Buddha-Bar Hotel with a breath-taking view for Budapest’s downtown.
'Ferenc Meeting Franz', Jazz Jamboree @ Budapest Jazz Club, 7 November
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to the Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 7th November 2014 proudly presents the unique occasion of Ferenc meeting Franz (the mysterious title refers to a youth jazz jamboree of an extremely high standard.
Theatre On The Roof & Balint Haz: AMY, 31 October
- 30 Oct 2014 4:00 AM
- entertainment
A new performance, the musical AMY, dedicated to Amy Winehouse, directed by Oliver Micevski will be presented in English in Budapest at Balint Haz on 31 October 2014, 20.00, at, Revay utca 16, Budapest. AMY is compilation of Amy Winehouse's albums "Frank" and "Back to black", covers of songs from 60's, photos and video clips from her private life.
Bridges Of Souls, Festival Theatre Budapest, 28 October
- 27 Oct 2014 8:06 AM
- entertainment
If we scan the names of the four soulmates collaborating on the album Bridges of Souls, then the name of the Yellowjackets - one of the outstanding groups in jazz fusion, active for more than three decades - immediately springs to mind. This is because both American musical stars on this record spent the greater part of their careers with the band.
Jazzy Festival 2014, MOM Cultural Center Budapest, 16 - 18 October
- 16 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Now in its 4th year, Jazzy Festival is staged by Budapest's premier jazz radio station 90.9 Jazzy at the MOM Cultural Center on October 16, 17 and 18. Featuring a local artist and an international headliner on each day, the event is sure to please fans of jazz, soul, funky and quality pop music.