106 result(s) for national philharmonic
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.
Martin Grubinger & BBC Philharmonic, National Concert Hall, 25 March
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Juanjo Mena, one of today’s best-known, busiest maestros, is currently principal conductor with the BBC Philharmonic. Earlier he worked in Spain, his homeland, in Italy, and in Norway, where he was principal guest conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 24 March
- 23 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
“The world is what it is, it will not be better or more attractive, it will not adjust itself to our beautiful dreams"-and this is painful." This could be a somewhat malicious summary of the world-weariness of early Romanticism, whose greatest bard was Lord Byron, a man of adventure. One of his most inspiring characters is Manfred, who is weighed down by a guilt whose origins are lost in the ...
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 ...
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.
National Philharmonic’s Concert, National Concert Hall, Budapest, 13 Feb
- 12 Feb 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Rossini completed his Petite messe solennelle in 1864, four years before his death. Its title is already problematic, given that ceremonial masses in music history all tend to be large-scale works. At the age of 72, the composer regarded as one of the greatest masters of his time, who had devoted several decades only to cooking and socialising, christened this work “the last of my sins of old ...
Hungarian National Philharmonic’s Concert, National Concert Hall, Budapest, 30 Jan
- 28 Jan 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Despite her young age, Moscow-born Alexandra Soumm is one of the most renowned and sought-after soloists today. She won the in-house competition of the Vienna Conservatory in 2002, before going on to win the Eurovision Young Musicians competition in Lucerne in 2004. At her Budapest debut, she will play one of the most popular works in the violin concerto repertoire.
National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 25 Jan
- 22 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The emblematic orchestral works of the late Romantic period, Richard Strauss’s symphonic poems, and the symphonies of Bruckner and Mahler all enjoy a special place in the repertoire of the Hungarian National Philharmonic. Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 is also known as the Song of the Night because of its two distinctive Nachtmusik movements.
Invitation: Winter Evenings With Brahms In Budapest
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The National Philharmonic organise four concerts in the Palace of Arts to celebrate the 180th anniversary of Brahms’s birth. These concerts will encompass almost every symphonic work of the German Romantic composer.
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.
Martin Grubinger & BBC Philharmonic, National Concert Hall, 25 March
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Juanjo Mena, one of today’s best-known, busiest maestros, is currently principal conductor with the BBC Philharmonic. Earlier he worked in Spain, his homeland, in Italy, and in Norway, where he was principal guest conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 24 March
- 23 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
“The world is what it is, it will not be better or more attractive, it will not adjust itself to our beautiful dreams"-and this is painful." This could be a somewhat malicious summary of the world-weariness of early Romanticism, whose greatest bard was Lord Byron, a man of adventure. One of his most inspiring characters is Manfred, who is weighed down by a guilt whose origins are lost in the ...
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 ...
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.
National Philharmonic’s Concert, National Concert Hall, Budapest, 13 Feb
- 12 Feb 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Rossini completed his Petite messe solennelle in 1864, four years before his death. Its title is already problematic, given that ceremonial masses in music history all tend to be large-scale works. At the age of 72, the composer regarded as one of the greatest masters of his time, who had devoted several decades only to cooking and socialising, christened this work “the last of my sins of old ...
Hungarian National Philharmonic’s Concert, National Concert Hall, Budapest, 30 Jan
- 28 Jan 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Despite her young age, Moscow-born Alexandra Soumm is one of the most renowned and sought-after soloists today. She won the in-house competition of the Vienna Conservatory in 2002, before going on to win the Eurovision Young Musicians competition in Lucerne in 2004. At her Budapest debut, she will play one of the most popular works in the violin concerto repertoire.
National Philharmonic Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 25 Jan
- 22 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The emblematic orchestral works of the late Romantic period, Richard Strauss’s symphonic poems, and the symphonies of Bruckner and Mahler all enjoy a special place in the repertoire of the Hungarian National Philharmonic. Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 is also known as the Song of the Night because of its two distinctive Nachtmusik movements.
Invitation: Winter Evenings With Brahms In Budapest
- 6 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The National Philharmonic organise four concerts in the Palace of Arts to celebrate the 180th anniversary of Brahms’s birth. These concerts will encompass almost every symphonic work of the German Romantic composer.