455 result(s) for hungarian composer
Insider’s Guides: Top Sights, Key Landmarks & Best Attractions in Budapest
- 21 Jul 2023 10:43 AM
- community & culture
Budapest’s iconic landmarks are instantly recognisable to all those who call this city home – yet even long-time residents might not know all the stories behind them, why they’re locally so significant and worth knowing about to feel even more connected to the capital.
Surprising Expats: Anni Kallioniemi, Cellist, Social Media Manager for Artists & Orgs
- 19 Jul 2023 1:38 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
Insider’s Guide: Top 7 Statues in Budapest with Fascinating Backstories
- 11 Jul 2023 7:29 AM
- getting around
Poets, composers and statesmen proudly stand around Budapest, their likenesses centrepiecing the city’s main squares and boulevards. But what about the more unusual figures, the statues and installations whose stories have you wondering how and why they got there?
'Ligeti 100', Palace of Arts Budapest, 22 June
- 22 Jun 2023 7:00 PM
- contemporary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of György Ligeti, one of the most exciting composers of the 20th century, a constant seeker of new paths forward.
Originally from Transylvania, he studied at Budapest's Liszt Academy and, after emigrating in 1956, produced his mature work in Western Europe.
Concerto Budapest and the Hungarian Radio Choir are commemorating the artist with ...
Insider’s Guide: Opera House in Budapest
- 21 Jun 2023 7:13 AM
- property
On Budapest’s showcase boulevard of Andrássy út, the ornate State Opera House has recently been completely renovated. This architectural marvel now sparkles anew, standing as a testament to the city’s rich musical heritage.
Insider’s Guide: Kolodko's Strange Small Statues Around Budapest
- 14 Jun 2023 6:02 PM
- getting around
As you pass Budapest’s key sites and vantage points, keep a look out for a strange little figure you might see alongside. These figurines are the work of sculptor Mihály Kolodko and often embellish the story behind the landmark, usually in an offbeat, humorous way.
'Budapest Wagner Days', Palace of Arts, 14 - 21 June
- 12 Jun 2023 8:15 AM
- community & culture
Müpa Budapest is once again looking forward to welcoming lovers of classical music to see masterpieces of the musical stage in the early summer of 2023.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 4, Part 9.
- 18 May 2023 11:51 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks at Müpa Budapest
- 5 Apr 2023 4:01 PM
- community & culture
Launched in the spring of 2021, on the 140th anniversary of the birth of Béla Bartók, the world-famous Hungarian composer, the Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks is a unique event series dedicated to the arts.
Insider’s Guides: Top Sights, Key Landmarks & Best Attractions in Budapest
- 21 Jul 2023 10:43 AM
- community & culture
Budapest’s iconic landmarks are instantly recognisable to all those who call this city home – yet even long-time residents might not know all the stories behind them, why they’re locally so significant and worth knowing about to feel even more connected to the capital.
Surprising Expats: Anni Kallioniemi, Cellist, Social Media Manager for Artists & Orgs
- 19 Jul 2023 1:38 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
Insider’s Guide: Top 7 Statues in Budapest with Fascinating Backstories
- 11 Jul 2023 7:29 AM
- getting around
Poets, composers and statesmen proudly stand around Budapest, their likenesses centrepiecing the city’s main squares and boulevards. But what about the more unusual figures, the statues and installations whose stories have you wondering how and why they got there?
'Ligeti 100', Palace of Arts Budapest, 22 June
- 22 Jun 2023 7:00 PM
- contemporary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of György Ligeti, one of the most exciting composers of the 20th century, a constant seeker of new paths forward.
Originally from Transylvania, he studied at Budapest's Liszt Academy and, after emigrating in 1956, produced his mature work in Western Europe.
Concerto Budapest and the Hungarian Radio Choir are commemorating the artist with ...
Insider’s Guide: Opera House in Budapest
- 21 Jun 2023 7:13 AM
- property
On Budapest’s showcase boulevard of Andrássy út, the ornate State Opera House has recently been completely renovated. This architectural marvel now sparkles anew, standing as a testament to the city’s rich musical heritage.
Insider’s Guide: Kolodko's Strange Small Statues Around Budapest
- 14 Jun 2023 6:02 PM
- getting around
As you pass Budapest’s key sites and vantage points, keep a look out for a strange little figure you might see alongside. These figurines are the work of sculptor Mihály Kolodko and often embellish the story behind the landmark, usually in an offbeat, humorous way.
'Budapest Wagner Days', Palace of Arts, 14 - 21 June
- 12 Jun 2023 8:15 AM
- community & culture
Müpa Budapest is once again looking forward to welcoming lovers of classical music to see masterpieces of the musical stage in the early summer of 2023.
'An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Chapter 4, Part 9.
- 18 May 2023 11:51 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks at Müpa Budapest
- 5 Apr 2023 4:01 PM
- community & culture
Launched in the spring of 2021, on the 140th anniversary of the birth of Béla Bartók, the world-famous Hungarian composer, the Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks is a unique event series dedicated to the arts.