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On this Day in 1974: The “Magic Cube” was Invented by Ernő Rubik
- 19 May 2021 6:32 AM
- https://kafkadesk.org/
- entertainment
On May 19, 1974, Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik designed his first “Magic Cube” as a way to help his students understand three-dimensional problems. With more than 450 million sold to date, “Rubik’s Cube” has since become the bestselling toy of all time.
Watch: Wonders Of Hungary - Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, Pécs
- 17 May 2021 11:04 AM
- getting around
Zsolnay Quarter includes the unique exhibitions presenting the Zsolnay heritage. The collection of an estimated value of two HUF billions of Dr. László Gyugyi returned from America, and the exhibition where it is displayed is called the Golden Age of Zsolnay.
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Concert, Liszt Academy, 14 May
- 14 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra does almost everything slightly differently to what we would have expected.
The ensemble, who often experiment with arrangements, together with István Várdai play a Bach sonata in a chamber orchestral line-up, and then with the participation of the marvellous Juliane Banse we hear Mendelssohn’s well-known songs in an entirely new way, and perhaps it comes as no ...
Mordái @ Budapest Ritmo, 12 May
- 12 May 2021 9:01 PM
- contemporary
Mordái is the front runner of the youngest wave of Hungarian dark folk rock. Inspired by the experimental folk music movement of the 1960s and ‘70s and giants of the genre such as Muzsikás or the Sebő band, Mordái debuted in 2018 with lead singer Soma Nóvé’s EP, “Népdalok” (“Folk songs”).
Their sound focuses on the dark aura of folklore, fuses it with drops of wildly experimental jazz and ...
Black & White Colours 2021, Liszt Academy, 12 May
- 12 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
“When you get to the point of thinking that this piece cannot be any better, that is when the quality of that piece in your performance starts declining,” József Balog, one of the most famous pianists on today’s Hungarian music scene, said recalling advice from Zoltán Kocsis.
This conviction is typical of Balog's focused, artistic personality combining self-evident virtuosity with pure, ...
'Aranjuez Concerto', Palace Of Arts, 6 May
- 6 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Three works, three bits of magic - and all of them different!
The French Impressionist composer's Petite suite is a gallant evocation of the past, while the Spaniard's guitar concerto invites us on a journey to exotic Iberian lands and the symphony by the future composer of Carmen - written over a short period when he was an adolescent - whisks us off to a world of uninhibitedly liberated ...
“Budapest Music Scene Is Full Of Hidden Gems”
- 3 May 2021 6:40 AM
- https://kafkadesk.org/
- entertainment
Producer, singer, songwriter… Zsüd does it all. After releasing ‘REWIRING’ back in March, the young Hungarian artist took the time to have a chat with us about her debut album, in which she experiments with cinematic and electronic elements, while never wandering too far from the catchy pop genres.
Preparing Your Child For School Advice, By Britannica International School, Budapest
- 30 Apr 2021 8:04 AM
- specials
At this point in the year, many parents will be thinking about the transition from kindergarten into school.
While this is a time of great excitement and opportunity, we recognise it can also be a time of anxiety for both children and their families, particularly after the last year when there has been great disruption due to COVID-19.
UNESCO International Jazz Day, Budapest Music Center, 29 April
- 29 Apr 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Free online concert premiere on Opus Jazz Club's Facebook page on the eve of UNESCO International Jazz Day.
One of Hungary’s outstanding jazz guitarists, Bálint Gyémánt renewed his trio with young musicians. The guiding principles of the team’s collaborative work are freedom, experimentation, and exploration of new possibilities – each being a core part of jazz since the beginning.
On this Day in 1974: The “Magic Cube” was Invented by Ernő Rubik
- 19 May 2021 6:32 AM
- https://kafkadesk.org/
- entertainment
On May 19, 1974, Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik designed his first “Magic Cube” as a way to help his students understand three-dimensional problems. With more than 450 million sold to date, “Rubik’s Cube” has since become the bestselling toy of all time.
Watch: Wonders Of Hungary - Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, Pécs
- 17 May 2021 11:04 AM
- getting around
Zsolnay Quarter includes the unique exhibitions presenting the Zsolnay heritage. The collection of an estimated value of two HUF billions of Dr. László Gyugyi returned from America, and the exhibition where it is displayed is called the Golden Age of Zsolnay.
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Concert, Liszt Academy, 14 May
- 14 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra does almost everything slightly differently to what we would have expected.
The ensemble, who often experiment with arrangements, together with István Várdai play a Bach sonata in a chamber orchestral line-up, and then with the participation of the marvellous Juliane Banse we hear Mendelssohn’s well-known songs in an entirely new way, and perhaps it comes as no ...
Mordái @ Budapest Ritmo, 12 May
- 12 May 2021 9:01 PM
- contemporary
Mordái is the front runner of the youngest wave of Hungarian dark folk rock. Inspired by the experimental folk music movement of the 1960s and ‘70s and giants of the genre such as Muzsikás or the Sebő band, Mordái debuted in 2018 with lead singer Soma Nóvé’s EP, “Népdalok” (“Folk songs”).
Their sound focuses on the dark aura of folklore, fuses it with drops of wildly experimental jazz and ...
Black & White Colours 2021, Liszt Academy, 12 May
- 12 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
“When you get to the point of thinking that this piece cannot be any better, that is when the quality of that piece in your performance starts declining,” József Balog, one of the most famous pianists on today’s Hungarian music scene, said recalling advice from Zoltán Kocsis.
This conviction is typical of Balog's focused, artistic personality combining self-evident virtuosity with pure, ...
'Aranjuez Concerto', Palace Of Arts, 6 May
- 6 May 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Three works, three bits of magic - and all of them different!
The French Impressionist composer's Petite suite is a gallant evocation of the past, while the Spaniard's guitar concerto invites us on a journey to exotic Iberian lands and the symphony by the future composer of Carmen - written over a short period when he was an adolescent - whisks us off to a world of uninhibitedly liberated ...
“Budapest Music Scene Is Full Of Hidden Gems”
- 3 May 2021 6:40 AM
- https://kafkadesk.org/
- entertainment
Producer, singer, songwriter… Zsüd does it all. After releasing ‘REWIRING’ back in March, the young Hungarian artist took the time to have a chat with us about her debut album, in which she experiments with cinematic and electronic elements, while never wandering too far from the catchy pop genres.
Preparing Your Child For School Advice, By Britannica International School, Budapest
- 30 Apr 2021 8:04 AM
- specials
At this point in the year, many parents will be thinking about the transition from kindergarten into school.
While this is a time of great excitement and opportunity, we recognise it can also be a time of anxiety for both children and their families, particularly after the last year when there has been great disruption due to COVID-19.
UNESCO International Jazz Day, Budapest Music Center, 29 April
- 29 Apr 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Free online concert premiere on Opus Jazz Club's Facebook page on the eve of UNESCO International Jazz Day.
One of Hungary’s outstanding jazz guitarists, Bálint Gyémánt renewed his trio with young musicians. The guiding principles of the team’s collaborative work are freedom, experimentation, and exploration of new possibilities – each being a core part of jazz since the beginning.