599 result(s) for hungarian orchestra
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Palace of Arts, 20 May
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Piotr Anderszewski, one of the most extraordinary personalities among living pianists today, has links to Hungary that go beyond mere family connections. Now in his early forties, the Polish-Hungarian musician has been a regular fixture on concert stages here since the turn of the millennium; he and the Hungarian public share a mutual affection.
Sziget Budapest Confirms Fresh Acts, New Venues & Fun Programs
- 17 Apr 2014 11:20 AM
- entertainment
Outkast, Manic Street Preachers and The 1975 were all new acts confirmed to appear in Hungary this summer, Sziget organizers revealed this week at a press event. They join acts announced earlier such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Skrillex, Placebo, Lily Allen and The Kooks. The End Show will be presented by Calvin Harris, and now it’s also ...
Budapest Opera Tribute Concert To Annie Fischer On 100th Birthday
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera House will host a tribute concert to celebrate the birth centenary of world-renowned Hungarian pianist Annie Fischer on April 14. Pianists Jenő Jandó, Tamás Vásáry, Ilona Prúnyi and Katalin Falvai will play solos accompanied by the Solti Chamber Orchestra to commemorate the artist, who died in 1995, Vásáry told a press conference in Budapest.
Emre Elivar & Işin Metin Concert With The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It might not be obvious but Hungarian and Turkish music history and folk music have a lot in common. This concert presents two excellent Turkish musicians and introduces Turkish music to the audiences. Composed by Ahmed Adnan Saygun, the ‘Bartók of Turkey’ in 1975, Ritual Dance melts elements of Western music and Turkish authentic folk music in a unique way.
Five New Items Have Been Added To The Hungaricum Collection
- 21 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After the Hungaricum Committee meeting on Tuesday March 18th, five new products were added to the Hungaricum list ('the complimation of the national treasures): Count István Széchenyi’s intellectual legacy, the Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics, the 100-Member Gypsy Orchestra, Gundel Károly’s heritage the Gundel Restaurant, and the famous Pick salami.
Budapest Spring Festival Starts Tomorrow
- 20 Mar 2014 10:00 AM
- community & culture
This year’s Budapest Spring Festival (BTF) will have twice as many performers at twice the number of last year’s venues, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at a press conference. He said that with the reconstruction of the Music Academy and the Erkel Theatre, as well as the inauguration of the Budapest Music Centre, the festival will host world-class artists in world-class venues. ...
British Vocal Group Voces8 In Budapest On 28 March
- 20 Mar 2014 9:30 AM
- community & culture
VOCES8, the outstanding vocal ensemble from Britain is coming to its first tour in Hungary, consisting of only three tour dates. To the invitation of Philharmonia Hungary, three Hungarian cities will host the group; they will perform in Veszprém at the Pannon University on 25 March, in Nagykanizsa at the Hevesi Sándor Cultural Centre on 27 March, and for two times, with two different programs in ...
Puccini: Tosca, Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 21 March
- 18 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Tosca was an eagerly awaited piece, but its eventual reception was lukewarm. It was only gradually that this fast-paced work, often called an action opera, became a box-office success. Géza Csáth, who wrote about it a few years after the Italian premiere, credited Puccini with a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of theatre, music and the extremely complex psychological processes of reception.
Opening Concert Of Budapest Spring Festival, Palace of Arts, 21 March
- 17 Mar 2014 8:10 AM
- community & culture
This is not the first time the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company have been featured at the Spring Festival, or have performed with a symphonic orchestra. Following their cooperation with the Hungarian National Philharmonic for a production of The Wooden Prince, with choreography by Tamás Juronics, the company now appear with the Pannon Philharmonic.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Palace of Arts, 20 May
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Piotr Anderszewski, one of the most extraordinary personalities among living pianists today, has links to Hungary that go beyond mere family connections. Now in his early forties, the Polish-Hungarian musician has been a regular fixture on concert stages here since the turn of the millennium; he and the Hungarian public share a mutual affection.
Sziget Budapest Confirms Fresh Acts, New Venues & Fun Programs
- 17 Apr 2014 11:20 AM
- entertainment
Outkast, Manic Street Preachers and The 1975 were all new acts confirmed to appear in Hungary this summer, Sziget organizers revealed this week at a press event. They join acts announced earlier such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Skrillex, Placebo, Lily Allen and The Kooks. The End Show will be presented by Calvin Harris, and now it’s also ...
Budapest Opera Tribute Concert To Annie Fischer On 100th Birthday
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera House will host a tribute concert to celebrate the birth centenary of world-renowned Hungarian pianist Annie Fischer on April 14. Pianists Jenő Jandó, Tamás Vásáry, Ilona Prúnyi and Katalin Falvai will play solos accompanied by the Solti Chamber Orchestra to commemorate the artist, who died in 1995, Vásáry told a press conference in Budapest.
Emre Elivar & Işin Metin Concert With The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra
- 4 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It might not be obvious but Hungarian and Turkish music history and folk music have a lot in common. This concert presents two excellent Turkish musicians and introduces Turkish music to the audiences. Composed by Ahmed Adnan Saygun, the ‘Bartók of Turkey’ in 1975, Ritual Dance melts elements of Western music and Turkish authentic folk music in a unique way.
Five New Items Have Been Added To The Hungaricum Collection
- 21 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After the Hungaricum Committee meeting on Tuesday March 18th, five new products were added to the Hungaricum list ('the complimation of the national treasures): Count István Széchenyi’s intellectual legacy, the Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics, the 100-Member Gypsy Orchestra, Gundel Károly’s heritage the Gundel Restaurant, and the famous Pick salami.
Budapest Spring Festival Starts Tomorrow
- 20 Mar 2014 10:00 AM
- community & culture
This year’s Budapest Spring Festival (BTF) will have twice as many performers at twice the number of last year’s venues, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at a press conference. He said that with the reconstruction of the Music Academy and the Erkel Theatre, as well as the inauguration of the Budapest Music Centre, the festival will host world-class artists in world-class venues. ...
British Vocal Group Voces8 In Budapest On 28 March
- 20 Mar 2014 9:30 AM
- community & culture
VOCES8, the outstanding vocal ensemble from Britain is coming to its first tour in Hungary, consisting of only three tour dates. To the invitation of Philharmonia Hungary, three Hungarian cities will host the group; they will perform in Veszprém at the Pannon University on 25 March, in Nagykanizsa at the Hevesi Sándor Cultural Centre on 27 March, and for two times, with two different programs in ...
Puccini: Tosca, Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 21 March
- 18 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Tosca was an eagerly awaited piece, but its eventual reception was lukewarm. It was only gradually that this fast-paced work, often called an action opera, became a box-office success. Géza Csáth, who wrote about it a few years after the Italian premiere, credited Puccini with a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of theatre, music and the extremely complex psychological processes of reception.
Opening Concert Of Budapest Spring Festival, Palace of Arts, 21 March
- 17 Mar 2014 8:10 AM
- community & culture
This is not the first time the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company have been featured at the Spring Festival, or have performed with a symphonic orchestra. Following their cooperation with the Hungarian National Philharmonic for a production of The Wooden Prince, with choreography by Tamás Juronics, the company now appear with the Pannon Philharmonic.