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Roma Ethno-Ballad In Two Acts: Somnakaj, Festival Theatre Budapest, 4 May
- 3 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
A night such as those sung of in ballads. The embers of a slowly dying fire glimmer softly. Somewhere in the distance, a violinist plays an ancient Roma song. Tremulous silhouettes emerge, and as they come closer the stomping of the dancers becomes distinct.
Quatuor Voce, Festival Theatre Budapest, 3 May
- 2 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The young French string quartet Quatuor Voce has been selected for the Rising Stars programme on the recommendation of the Cité de la Musique cultural centre in Paris. Under the aegis of this project of the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO), the quartet will now feature among those given the chance to present themselves at the continent's most prestigious concert venues in the 2013/14 ...
Event For Kids: World of Percussion, Palace Of Arts, 3 May
- 2 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Music runs parallel to the history of mankind. The first instrument was little more than two stones picked up from the ground and struck together, sharing as they did their other uses as tools, weapons and firelighters. Wherever he has looked since, man has found objects suitable for drumming up rhythms.
Makám: 30, National Concert Hall Budapest, 2 May
- 1 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Makám is a band whose history is as branded by continuity as it by constant renewal. As this history began 30 years ago, we can add without a moment's reflection that this is an institution, perhaps even a "godfather", of Hungarian music.
Kurt Rosenwinkel New Quartet (USA), Festival Theatre Budapest, 29 May
- 29 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Perhaps the most significant and ground-breaking guitarist of the new millennium, Kurt Rosenwinkel is now bringing his Star of Jupiter to Hungary. This is the title of the double album of entirely original music released by his newly formed quartet in late 2012. It was greeted only with superlatives from every significant jazz publication, some of which even went as far as to dub it an instant ...
21st International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 24-27 April 2014
- 25 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday, 24 April – right between the World Book and Copyright Day on Saint George's Day, 23 April and the World Intellectual Property Day on 25 April –, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books, Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice and deputy prime minister, accompanied by Dr Miklós Bendzsel, president of the Hungarian ...
Hungary’s Central Bank Sues Board Member For Slander
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank is suing Péter Róna, a member of its supervisory board, for claiming the bank has been making gratuitous purchases of fine art. The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has filed a criminal complaint against Róna for publicly alleging that some of the bank’s decisions had been unlawful.
Grandhouse Lunch Budapest - Report Of Wednesday, April 16th
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Ambassador of Croatia, Gordan Grlic-Radman was the guest speaker at the monthly lunch meeting of the Grandhouse International on Wednesday, April 16th at the Academy Club of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on Széchenyi István tér in Budapest. Dr. Albert Royaards, President of the Board of Trustees welcomed the dignitaries, the members and their guests. He offered a special welcome to ...
Sweet Enticement – Hungarian Cake Shops
- 18 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Hungarians who travel around the world may marvel at beautiful scenery and splendid cities, but sooner or later they will miss one thing terribly, and in many places not find it – a really good cake shop. These exist in large numbers in Hungary: big and small, elegant and modest, the kind that are recommended in travel guides and awarded many stars, and the kind that are known only to the locals.
Roma Ethno-Ballad In Two Acts: Somnakaj, Festival Theatre Budapest, 4 May
- 3 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
A night such as those sung of in ballads. The embers of a slowly dying fire glimmer softly. Somewhere in the distance, a violinist plays an ancient Roma song. Tremulous silhouettes emerge, and as they come closer the stomping of the dancers becomes distinct.
Quatuor Voce, Festival Theatre Budapest, 3 May
- 2 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The young French string quartet Quatuor Voce has been selected for the Rising Stars programme on the recommendation of the Cité de la Musique cultural centre in Paris. Under the aegis of this project of the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO), the quartet will now feature among those given the chance to present themselves at the continent's most prestigious concert venues in the 2013/14 ...
Event For Kids: World of Percussion, Palace Of Arts, 3 May
- 2 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Music runs parallel to the history of mankind. The first instrument was little more than two stones picked up from the ground and struck together, sharing as they did their other uses as tools, weapons and firelighters. Wherever he has looked since, man has found objects suitable for drumming up rhythms.
Makám: 30, National Concert Hall Budapest, 2 May
- 1 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Makám is a band whose history is as branded by continuity as it by constant renewal. As this history began 30 years ago, we can add without a moment's reflection that this is an institution, perhaps even a "godfather", of Hungarian music.
Kurt Rosenwinkel New Quartet (USA), Festival Theatre Budapest, 29 May
- 29 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Perhaps the most significant and ground-breaking guitarist of the new millennium, Kurt Rosenwinkel is now bringing his Star of Jupiter to Hungary. This is the title of the double album of entirely original music released by his newly formed quartet in late 2012. It was greeted only with superlatives from every significant jazz publication, some of which even went as far as to dub it an instant ...
21st International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 24-27 April 2014
- 25 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday, 24 April – right between the World Book and Copyright Day on Saint George's Day, 23 April and the World Intellectual Property Day on 25 April –, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books, Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice and deputy prime minister, accompanied by Dr Miklós Bendzsel, president of the Hungarian ...
Hungary’s Central Bank Sues Board Member For Slander
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank is suing Péter Róna, a member of its supervisory board, for claiming the bank has been making gratuitous purchases of fine art. The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has filed a criminal complaint against Róna for publicly alleging that some of the bank’s decisions had been unlawful.
Grandhouse Lunch Budapest - Report Of Wednesday, April 16th
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Ambassador of Croatia, Gordan Grlic-Radman was the guest speaker at the monthly lunch meeting of the Grandhouse International on Wednesday, April 16th at the Academy Club of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on Széchenyi István tér in Budapest. Dr. Albert Royaards, President of the Board of Trustees welcomed the dignitaries, the members and their guests. He offered a special welcome to ...
Sweet Enticement – Hungarian Cake Shops
- 18 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Hungarians who travel around the world may marvel at beautiful scenery and splendid cities, but sooner or later they will miss one thing terribly, and in many places not find it – a really good cake shop. These exist in large numbers in Hungary: big and small, elegant and modest, the kind that are recommended in travel guides and awarded many stars, and the kind that are known only to the locals.