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Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall, 6 April
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Hungarian National Philharmonic again presents an unusually put together but compelling concert programme featuring two large-scale works. Neither are well-known examples of the concert repertoire – although Schoenberg’s transcription of Brahms’ piano quartet, with its Hungarian-styled finale, is a genuine treat. The Swiss conductor for the evening, Matthias Bamert, learned composition under ...
Handel: Hercules, National Concert Hall Budapest, 21 March
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Even by Handel’s standards for high-speed composition, Hercules was completed in record time. Taking the story of Sophocles’s Women of Trachis and Ovid’s Metamorphoses as his basis, the composer began writing the work on 19 July 1744 and finished on 21 August. In the meantime, he sent teasing letters to Charles Jennens, the librettist of the work (and of the oratorio Belshazzar), urging him to ...
Jewish Music Festival, Budapest, 18 - 27 March
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Jewish music festival in Budapest in the Spinoza Theatre for the third time.
Invitation: Charles Lloyd Sky Trio, National Concert Hall Budapest, 25 February
- 22 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Charles Lloyd is an international treasure,” said Carlos Santana of the 74-year old saxophone player. According to Ben Ratliff, jazz writer at The New York Times, “follow the career of Charles Lloyd, ... and you’ll see a grand history of jazz spanning half a century”.
Eat & Drink In Budapest For 50% On 23 February
- 21 Feb 2012 11:00 AM
- food & drink
Wine and dine for half-price at participating restaurants in Budapest, and right around the country on Gluttonous Thursday – read on to find out about all the participating venues. 'Torkos Csütörtök' revives an old tradition celebrated on the first Thursday after Ash Wednesday, when people were given the chance to fill-up keeping in mind the 40 days of abstinence connected to Lent. Reservations ...
Invitation: Magashegyi Underground, National Concert Hall Budapest, 24 February
- 21 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Based on a successful début performance to a full house in November 2011, we once again welcome Magashegyi Underground on stage – on this occasion with the addition of a symphony orchestra and chorus, to perform tracks from their brand new 2012 album release entitled Ezer Nap (1,000 Days).
Ryanair Boss Attacks Wizzair Prices In Budapest
- 10 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- travel
"Loss making Wizzair cannot compete with Ryanair on prices, costs or punctuality," claimed Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary yesterday afternoon at the InterContinental Budapest Hotel. Ryanair also announced on 9th February that it will open its new Budapest base next Friday 17th February. The airline also confirmed details of record bookings on its 31 routes over the first 7 days since it released fares ...
Hungarian National Philharmonic, National Concert Hall Budapest, 12 January
- 10 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- community & culture
""The guest artist for the evening, Olga Kern, was born into a family of musicians with Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff in its lineage. She has taken part in numerous competitions, finishing winner or receiving a special prize on almost every occasion. After a gap of 32 years, she was the first woman to win a gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Excise Taxes Raised, Brought Forward In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"The dates for changing excise taxes on tobacco will change from May and November to February and July, under a bill passed by Parliament on Monday. The MPs approved a tax rise of Ft 50-60 per packet of cigarettes, a higher figure than earlier planned, to take effect February 1. A further Ft 15 will be added to the price due to the rise in VAT.
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall, 6 April
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Hungarian National Philharmonic again presents an unusually put together but compelling concert programme featuring two large-scale works. Neither are well-known examples of the concert repertoire – although Schoenberg’s transcription of Brahms’ piano quartet, with its Hungarian-styled finale, is a genuine treat. The Swiss conductor for the evening, Matthias Bamert, learned composition under ...
Handel: Hercules, National Concert Hall Budapest, 21 March
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Even by Handel’s standards for high-speed composition, Hercules was completed in record time. Taking the story of Sophocles’s Women of Trachis and Ovid’s Metamorphoses as his basis, the composer began writing the work on 19 July 1744 and finished on 21 August. In the meantime, he sent teasing letters to Charles Jennens, the librettist of the work (and of the oratorio Belshazzar), urging him to ...
Jewish Music Festival, Budapest, 18 - 27 March
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Jewish music festival in Budapest in the Spinoza Theatre for the third time.
Invitation: Charles Lloyd Sky Trio, National Concert Hall Budapest, 25 February
- 22 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Charles Lloyd is an international treasure,” said Carlos Santana of the 74-year old saxophone player. According to Ben Ratliff, jazz writer at The New York Times, “follow the career of Charles Lloyd, ... and you’ll see a grand history of jazz spanning half a century”.
Eat & Drink In Budapest For 50% On 23 February
- 21 Feb 2012 11:00 AM
- food & drink
Wine and dine for half-price at participating restaurants in Budapest, and right around the country on Gluttonous Thursday – read on to find out about all the participating venues. 'Torkos Csütörtök' revives an old tradition celebrated on the first Thursday after Ash Wednesday, when people were given the chance to fill-up keeping in mind the 40 days of abstinence connected to Lent. Reservations ...
Invitation: Magashegyi Underground, National Concert Hall Budapest, 24 February
- 21 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Based on a successful début performance to a full house in November 2011, we once again welcome Magashegyi Underground on stage – on this occasion with the addition of a symphony orchestra and chorus, to perform tracks from their brand new 2012 album release entitled Ezer Nap (1,000 Days).
Ryanair Boss Attacks Wizzair Prices In Budapest
- 10 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- travel
"Loss making Wizzair cannot compete with Ryanair on prices, costs or punctuality," claimed Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary yesterday afternoon at the InterContinental Budapest Hotel. Ryanair also announced on 9th February that it will open its new Budapest base next Friday 17th February. The airline also confirmed details of record bookings on its 31 routes over the first 7 days since it released fares ...
Hungarian National Philharmonic, National Concert Hall Budapest, 12 January
- 10 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- community & culture
""The guest artist for the evening, Olga Kern, was born into a family of musicians with Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff in its lineage. She has taken part in numerous competitions, finishing winner or receiving a special prize on almost every occasion. After a gap of 32 years, she was the first woman to win a gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Excise Taxes Raised, Brought Forward In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"The dates for changing excise taxes on tobacco will change from May and November to February and July, under a bill passed by Parliament on Monday. The MPs approved a tax rise of Ft 50-60 per packet of cigarettes, a higher figure than earlier planned, to take effect February 1. A further Ft 15 will be added to the price due to the rise in VAT.