1,544 result(s) for folk
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Immigrants In Great Britain
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
You may recall György Matolcsy’s infamous CNN interview in which he extolled the economic achievements of the Orbán government, which adopted his “unorthodox” policies. Matolcsy’s English is somewhat halting and while he was madly looking for words to describe the glorious Hungarian situation, he stumbled upon the phrase “fairy tale.” Well, the description of Hungary as a country that lives in ...
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 ...
The Affair - English Dinner Theatre In Budapest, 25 & 28 September
- 24 Sep 2012 2:00 AM
- entertainment
Thanks to a couple of late cancellations, we still have 4 seats left for Tuesday's performance of The Affair, if anyone would like to join the folks from BabyBlueBanana.com at Smoke Restaurant in Budapest. The play is set at a table in a restaurant, where a man and woman are just completing their meals and are deep in conversation...
Invitation: Mahler: Inspiration & Creation Exhibition, Palace Of Arts
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The work of great artists is fed by a cornucopia of diverse sources and influences. The ouevre of Gustav Mahler is no different, imprinted as it is with with inherent influences that have been built into the fabric of his music, lending his work a unique and distinct sound.
Invitation: József Szigeti International Violin & Viola Competition, Budapest, Until 15 September
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It has become a tradition in the course of the Budapest music competitions to organize every fith year an international violin competition named after the world-famous Hungarian violinist József Szigeti. A peculiarity of the event to take place in September 2012 is that both young violinists and viola players are invited to the competition.
21st Budavár Wine Festival Gets Off To A Popping Start
- 12 Sep 2012 12:02 PM
- entertainment
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas officially opened the 21st Budavár Wine Festival with bottle no. 1 of the limited edition Törley 130 Rosé Brut Nature champagne from the Törley Pezsgőpincészet champagne cellars, made especially for the company's 130th anniversary. "The wine sector contributed 67.5 million forints to the profits of Hungarian agriculture last year", said the Minister. ...
Video Invitation: Budapest Wine Festival, Until 16 Sept.
- 12 Sep 2012 1:02 AM
- food & drink
In 2012 this world famous festival will feature around 5000 different wines, from 15 countries, and 220 wineries. Held again in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Buda Castle, wine lovers can mix and mingle with the most talented winemakers in Hungary - many are proud winners at prestigious international and domestic wine competitions. As always the winemakers will be happy to chat and answer ...
Invitation: Gwendolyn Masin Violin Concert, Bartók Béla Memorial House, Budapest, 14 September
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Gwendolyn Masin's debut concert starts at 6pm on 14 September at Béla Bartók Memorial House in Budapest. Gwendolyn Masin, child of a Hungarian mother and an Irish father, is a popular violinist in Europe's greatest concert venues. She has already played at the Liszt Ferenc Music Academy when she was 5, but now, she is intended to conquer the Hungarian audience again.
Xpat Interview 2: Daniel "TreeHugger Dan" Swartz
- 9 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Immigrants In Great Britain
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
You may recall György Matolcsy’s infamous CNN interview in which he extolled the economic achievements of the Orbán government, which adopted his “unorthodox” policies. Matolcsy’s English is somewhat halting and while he was madly looking for words to describe the glorious Hungarian situation, he stumbled upon the phrase “fairy tale.” Well, the description of Hungary as a country that lives in ...
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 ...
The Affair - English Dinner Theatre In Budapest, 25 & 28 September
- 24 Sep 2012 2:00 AM
- entertainment
Thanks to a couple of late cancellations, we still have 4 seats left for Tuesday's performance of The Affair, if anyone would like to join the folks from BabyBlueBanana.com at Smoke Restaurant in Budapest. The play is set at a table in a restaurant, where a man and woman are just completing their meals and are deep in conversation...
Invitation: Mahler: Inspiration & Creation Exhibition, Palace Of Arts
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The work of great artists is fed by a cornucopia of diverse sources and influences. The ouevre of Gustav Mahler is no different, imprinted as it is with with inherent influences that have been built into the fabric of his music, lending his work a unique and distinct sound.
Invitation: József Szigeti International Violin & Viola Competition, Budapest, Until 15 September
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It has become a tradition in the course of the Budapest music competitions to organize every fith year an international violin competition named after the world-famous Hungarian violinist József Szigeti. A peculiarity of the event to take place in September 2012 is that both young violinists and viola players are invited to the competition.
21st Budavár Wine Festival Gets Off To A Popping Start
- 12 Sep 2012 12:02 PM
- entertainment
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas officially opened the 21st Budavár Wine Festival with bottle no. 1 of the limited edition Törley 130 Rosé Brut Nature champagne from the Törley Pezsgőpincészet champagne cellars, made especially for the company's 130th anniversary. "The wine sector contributed 67.5 million forints to the profits of Hungarian agriculture last year", said the Minister. ...
Video Invitation: Budapest Wine Festival, Until 16 Sept.
- 12 Sep 2012 1:02 AM
- food & drink
In 2012 this world famous festival will feature around 5000 different wines, from 15 countries, and 220 wineries. Held again in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Buda Castle, wine lovers can mix and mingle with the most talented winemakers in Hungary - many are proud winners at prestigious international and domestic wine competitions. As always the winemakers will be happy to chat and answer ...
Invitation: Gwendolyn Masin Violin Concert, Bartók Béla Memorial House, Budapest, 14 September
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Gwendolyn Masin's debut concert starts at 6pm on 14 September at Béla Bartók Memorial House in Budapest. Gwendolyn Masin, child of a Hungarian mother and an Irish father, is a popular violinist in Europe's greatest concert venues. She has already played at the Liszt Ferenc Music Academy when she was 5, but now, she is intended to conquer the Hungarian audience again.
Xpat Interview 2: Daniel "TreeHugger Dan" Swartz
- 9 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?