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Áder Opens Poet János Arany Memorial Year
- 3 Mar 2017 6:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian President János Áder opened the memorial year marking the 200th birth anniversary of Hungarian poet and writer János Arany (1817- 1882) in his native town of Salonta (Nagyszalonta), today in western Romania. Arany’s statue in front of the National Museum in Budapest sends a message that “those can be part of a heroic fight” who serve “not by standing in the front line,” but by writing ...
Malkovich, Bregović, Kodály Anniversary At Budapest Spring Festival
- 2 Mar 2017 8:10 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Spring Festival will this year feature John Malkovich, Goran Bregović, and programmes marking the anniversary of the 1867 Austro-Hungarian Compromise and Zoltán Kodály’s death, the organisers said on Wednesday. Returning to the festival, Malkovich will perform a new piece for theatre and music scripted by German author Michael Sturminger.
Jean de la Roullou, Executive Director Budapest Art Foundation & Chair International Festival at AISB
- 1 Mar 2017 11:00 AM
Before moving to Budapest in the summer of 2014, we heard all these amazing stories about it’s architectural and cultural heritage which have proved not to be exaggerated. We immediately fell in love with the countryside and its people.
'Colour Concerts' At Palace Of Arts Budapest, 28 February
- 27 Feb 2017 6:01 AM
- entertainment
A broad spectrum of musical genres can be heard in and around the Foyer in the afternoons: visitors stopping by and wishing to hear music in Müpa Budapest may listen to the young representatives of popular music, jazz and folk on Tuesdays and classical genres on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
UNESCO - Listed Buso Festival Begins In Mohács
- 24 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- community & culture
The popular end-of-winter Buso festival, a registered UNESCO cultural heritage event, began in Mohács, in southern Hungary, featuring around 1,300 Buso people wearing traditional wooden masks and sheepskin costumes marching in the city over the next six days.
March Anniversaries & Jubilees At Hungarian State Opera
- 21 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- community & culture
In the first half of March 2017, the Opera celebrates three outstanding Hungarian artists whose careers surpassed the borders of their homeland, and contributed so much to the international reputation of Hungarian opera, ballet and classical music.
Video: Csángó Ball, Millenáris Budapest, 18 February
- 17 Feb 2017 9:30 AM
- community & culture
The patron of the 21st Csángó Festival is Dr. János Áder, the President of Hungary. This is the Budapest festival for Csángó Hungarians, and the event has international connections as The Pro Minoritate Foundation and the Csángó Cultural Association of Moldva are involved with organising this uniquely colourful and entertaining festival at Millenáris Park on Saturday, 18th February at 19.00.
A Celebration Of Folk Music, Mupa Budapest, 11 February
- 8 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Celebration of Folk Music is about far more than just the gala night. Starting in the afternoon Müpa Budapest will welcome lovers of folk music and dance with free family programmes. As for children, we are presenting a programme from Szilvia Bognár and her band: Sack Full of Secrets, which starts at 4.30 pm in the Glass Hall.
Carnival Celebration For Kids @ Mupa, 9 February
- 8 Feb 2017 8:52 AM
- entertainment
The carnival season lasts from Epiphany (6 January) until Ash Wednesday and is typified by masks and costumes, but also eating and drinking, dance and parties. For this performance, the Tura Tradition-Keepers will conjure up a carnival atmosphere on stage and introduce ancient folk customs through games, singalongs and frenetic dancing.
Áder Opens Poet János Arany Memorial Year
- 3 Mar 2017 6:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian President János Áder opened the memorial year marking the 200th birth anniversary of Hungarian poet and writer János Arany (1817- 1882) in his native town of Salonta (Nagyszalonta), today in western Romania. Arany’s statue in front of the National Museum in Budapest sends a message that “those can be part of a heroic fight” who serve “not by standing in the front line,” but by writing ...
Malkovich, Bregović, Kodály Anniversary At Budapest Spring Festival
- 2 Mar 2017 8:10 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Spring Festival will this year feature John Malkovich, Goran Bregović, and programmes marking the anniversary of the 1867 Austro-Hungarian Compromise and Zoltán Kodály’s death, the organisers said on Wednesday. Returning to the festival, Malkovich will perform a new piece for theatre and music scripted by German author Michael Sturminger.
Jean de la Roullou, Executive Director Budapest Art Foundation & Chair International Festival at AISB
- 1 Mar 2017 11:00 AM
Before moving to Budapest in the summer of 2014, we heard all these amazing stories about it’s architectural and cultural heritage which have proved not to be exaggerated. We immediately fell in love with the countryside and its people.
'Colour Concerts' At Palace Of Arts Budapest, 28 February
- 27 Feb 2017 6:01 AM
- entertainment
A broad spectrum of musical genres can be heard in and around the Foyer in the afternoons: visitors stopping by and wishing to hear music in Müpa Budapest may listen to the young representatives of popular music, jazz and folk on Tuesdays and classical genres on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
UNESCO - Listed Buso Festival Begins In Mohács
- 24 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- community & culture
The popular end-of-winter Buso festival, a registered UNESCO cultural heritage event, began in Mohács, in southern Hungary, featuring around 1,300 Buso people wearing traditional wooden masks and sheepskin costumes marching in the city over the next six days.
March Anniversaries & Jubilees At Hungarian State Opera
- 21 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- community & culture
In the first half of March 2017, the Opera celebrates three outstanding Hungarian artists whose careers surpassed the borders of their homeland, and contributed so much to the international reputation of Hungarian opera, ballet and classical music.
Video: Csángó Ball, Millenáris Budapest, 18 February
- 17 Feb 2017 9:30 AM
- community & culture
The patron of the 21st Csángó Festival is Dr. János Áder, the President of Hungary. This is the Budapest festival for Csángó Hungarians, and the event has international connections as The Pro Minoritate Foundation and the Csángó Cultural Association of Moldva are involved with organising this uniquely colourful and entertaining festival at Millenáris Park on Saturday, 18th February at 19.00.
A Celebration Of Folk Music, Mupa Budapest, 11 February
- 8 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Celebration of Folk Music is about far more than just the gala night. Starting in the afternoon Müpa Budapest will welcome lovers of folk music and dance with free family programmes. As for children, we are presenting a programme from Szilvia Bognár and her band: Sack Full of Secrets, which starts at 4.30 pm in the Glass Hall.
Carnival Celebration For Kids @ Mupa, 9 February
- 8 Feb 2017 8:52 AM
- entertainment
The carnival season lasts from Epiphany (6 January) until Ash Wednesday and is typified by masks and costumes, but also eating and drinking, dance and parties. For this performance, the Tura Tradition-Keepers will conjure up a carnival atmosphere on stage and introduce ancient folk customs through games, singalongs and frenetic dancing.