177 result(s) for opera stars
Sziget 2016 Special Tickets Available Today, Interview With 'Island of Freedom' Founder
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Tickets for Sziget 2016 are now on sale, with special offers available for the first 24 hours. We've got the details from the super-man who founded one of Europe’s most popular cultural events. Also below you can now watch the best bits from Sziget this year - which XpatLoop.com asked founder Károly Gerendai about, amongst other related topics including his future. As you may know, he's one of ...
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
Budapest Opera To Stage Verdi, Haydn Masterpieces In “Month Of Remembrance”
- 22 Oct 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera offers a selection of extraordinary programmes in November, the month of anniversaries and remembrance. Audiences are treated to performances featuring international guest stars and a special evening combining opera with contemporary dance. Finally, Il mondo della luna by Haydn, the new production of this period takes place at the Baroque Theatre of the Royal Palace of ...
CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival, Now On Until 18 October
- 16 Oct 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Organisers rightly claim that this contemporary arts fest offers unique, 'not-to-be-missed' forms of entertainment. With almost 110 events at 40 venues, the colourful programme includes productions in classical and pop music, jazz and world music, opera, theatre and contemporary circus, along with evenings of literature and visual art exhibits.
2015/16 Season At The Opera House In Budapest
- 3 Sep 2015 1:10 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera proudly presents its new (2015/16) season dedicated to William Shakespeare. It once more exceeds all expectations and is worthy of any opera house or cultural institute in the world. Together with our recently reopened second venue, the Erkel Theatre, the Opera offers more programmes than ever. We offer a fascinating range of programmes for lovers of opera, ballet and ...
VeszprémFest 2015, Until 19 July
- 7 Jul 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Veszprémfest is an 12-year-old, dynamically developing, large-scale cultural event creating true values for lovers of art and quality music from Veszprém and from the whole country. For several days of every summer the event offers the most accomplished, world-class performers from various musical genres, be it classical music, world music, opera, jazz or pop music.
Faust Festival @ Opera House, On Until 31 May
- 14 May 2015 1:55 AM
- community & culture
Similar to 2014 when the Strauss150 Festival crowned our local Opera House's 130th season, the forthcoming Faust225 Festival aims to present 'the most concentrated event of this season', on the 225th anniversary of the first publication of Goethe’s Faust – A Fragment. Five brilliant pieces built on the topic of Faust can be heard, among them the premiere of Gounod’s opera and the Hungarian ...
Budapest's Best Cafeterias & Greasy Spoon Restaurants
- 30 Apr 2015 9:45 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Budapest's locals each have their favourite spots to enjoy home-style cooking. The attraction of these simple eateries isn't Michelin stars and fancy interiors, but their familiar atmosphere and hearty offering. Still many don't struggle for popularity: some have been cooking the same bean stew and feeding lunch to ...
Hungarian Conductor Ivan Fischer Receives Award For Lifetime Achievement
- 9 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Following in the footsteps of Placido Domingo, Gustavo Dudamel and Quincy Jones, this year Ivan Fischer has been granted the Abu Dhabi Festival Award for his lifetime contribution to the arts. Iván Fischer, Music Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, has been presented with the 2015 Abu Dhabi Festival Award, which is bestowed each year on artists who have made an exceptional contribution ...
Sziget 2016 Special Tickets Available Today, Interview With 'Island of Freedom' Founder
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Tickets for Sziget 2016 are now on sale, with special offers available for the first 24 hours. We've got the details from the super-man who founded one of Europe’s most popular cultural events. Also below you can now watch the best bits from Sziget this year - which XpatLoop.com asked founder Károly Gerendai about, amongst other related topics including his future. As you may know, he's one of ...
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
Budapest Opera To Stage Verdi, Haydn Masterpieces In “Month Of Remembrance”
- 22 Oct 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera offers a selection of extraordinary programmes in November, the month of anniversaries and remembrance. Audiences are treated to performances featuring international guest stars and a special evening combining opera with contemporary dance. Finally, Il mondo della luna by Haydn, the new production of this period takes place at the Baroque Theatre of the Royal Palace of ...
CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival, Now On Until 18 October
- 16 Oct 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Organisers rightly claim that this contemporary arts fest offers unique, 'not-to-be-missed' forms of entertainment. With almost 110 events at 40 venues, the colourful programme includes productions in classical and pop music, jazz and world music, opera, theatre and contemporary circus, along with evenings of literature and visual art exhibits.
2015/16 Season At The Opera House In Budapest
- 3 Sep 2015 1:10 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera proudly presents its new (2015/16) season dedicated to William Shakespeare. It once more exceeds all expectations and is worthy of any opera house or cultural institute in the world. Together with our recently reopened second venue, the Erkel Theatre, the Opera offers more programmes than ever. We offer a fascinating range of programmes for lovers of opera, ballet and ...
VeszprémFest 2015, Until 19 July
- 7 Jul 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Veszprémfest is an 12-year-old, dynamically developing, large-scale cultural event creating true values for lovers of art and quality music from Veszprém and from the whole country. For several days of every summer the event offers the most accomplished, world-class performers from various musical genres, be it classical music, world music, opera, jazz or pop music.
Faust Festival @ Opera House, On Until 31 May
- 14 May 2015 1:55 AM
- community & culture
Similar to 2014 when the Strauss150 Festival crowned our local Opera House's 130th season, the forthcoming Faust225 Festival aims to present 'the most concentrated event of this season', on the 225th anniversary of the first publication of Goethe’s Faust – A Fragment. Five brilliant pieces built on the topic of Faust can be heard, among them the premiere of Gounod’s opera and the Hungarian ...
Budapest's Best Cafeterias & Greasy Spoon Restaurants
- 30 Apr 2015 9:45 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Budapest's locals each have their favourite spots to enjoy home-style cooking. The attraction of these simple eateries isn't Michelin stars and fancy interiors, but their familiar atmosphere and hearty offering. Still many don't struggle for popularity: some have been cooking the same bean stew and feeding lunch to ...
Hungarian Conductor Ivan Fischer Receives Award For Lifetime Achievement
- 9 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Following in the footsteps of Placido Domingo, Gustavo Dudamel and Quincy Jones, this year Ivan Fischer has been granted the Abu Dhabi Festival Award for his lifetime contribution to the arts. Iván Fischer, Music Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, has been presented with the 2015 Abu Dhabi Festival Award, which is bestowed each year on artists who have made an exceptional contribution ...