38 result(s) for organist in Articles
Organ Guided Tour, National Concert Hall Budapest, 4 May
- 4 May 2015 10:01 AM
- community & culture
The 92-register pipe organ in the Palace of Arts was inaugurated by celebrated organist László Fassang. Guided tours of the instrument introduce first-hand the complex process involved in its construction, its inner functions and its incredible range of sound.
José Cura Concert, Budapest Aréna, 21 February
- 19 Feb 2015 3:42 AM
- entertainment
The world-famous opera singer José Cura will be giving an opera concert in Hungary with Andrea Mahó in Budapest, at the end of February. The world-renown Argentine operatic tenor and conductor José Cura is coming to Budapest to perform a concert with the amazing Hungarian opera singer and actress Andrea Mahó.
Cafe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival To Feature Nearly 250 Events
- 2 Oct 2014 5:45 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival will feature nearly 250 events, including classical music, jazz and popular music concerts, dance performances, exhibitions and literary events, at 47 venues between October 3 and 19. Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog told a press conference that the government had contributed 600 million forints to the festival’s total budget of 724 million ...
Rhoda Scott Concert, Budapest Congress Centre, 26 July
- 25 Jul 2014 9:02 AM
- entertainment
"The daughter of an AME minister, Rhoda Scott spent much of her childhood in New Jersey, where she learned to play organ in the churches where her father served. Soon she herself was serving frequently as organist for youth and gospel choirs at her father´s and other churches. Scott later studied classical piano, but she concentrated on the organ, eventually earning a Masters´ degree in music ...
New London Consort: Britain’s Golden Ages, Basilica Budapest, 25 June
- 2 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Philip Pickett’s versatile New London Consort is one of today’s leading early music ensembles, which draws from the uniquely wide and colourful range of Renaissance and Baroque music for its repertoire. New London Consort is the most well-known and renowned group of this genre today.
Invitation: Christmas Organ Concert, National Concert Hall Budapest, 21 Dec
- 19 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Balázs Szabó, our guide on an interesting workshop tour through the past of organ music, is still shy of his 30th year and yet has already followed a strikingly diverse career path engaged with both the history of the instrument and organ renovation. In providing a taste of the work of Max Reger and Karl Straube, he illuminates their relationship to the music of the “originator”, Johann Sebastian ...
Morricone To Tour Europe With Hungarian Musicians
- 11 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2014 renowned Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who has written music for 500-plus films, will tour Europe alongside Hungarian musicians. His score, for example, for Once Upon a Time in the West and Le Professionnel have become international hits. Morricone, who is also a noted conductor, will set out for his concert tour (perhaps his last) together with some 150 Hungarian musicians and choir ...
Invitation: New Year Festive Concert By Concerto Budapest, National Concert Hall, 4 Jan
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Biblical themes play a central role in the oeuvre of Messiaen, primarily the events in the life of Jesus Christ from the birth of the saviour to the ascension. The composer was organist at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité in Paris from 1931 onwards, so his orchestral works are characterised by both a religious tone and an organist’s sensibility. Each movement of the orchestral version of ...
Christmas Market At Vajdahunyad Castle In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
- shopping
Vajdahunyad Castle, the picturesque landmark in Budapest's City Park, is hosting a Christmas market until 23 December. Along with the fair stalls set up in the courtyard of the castle, visitors can see seasonal performances and hear Christmas concerts. Many Hungarian wine makers will be present, and of course mulled wines will be available as well as traditional Hungarian dishes. Belgian beers ...
Organ Guided Tour, National Concert Hall Budapest, 4 May
- 4 May 2015 10:01 AM
- community & culture
The 92-register pipe organ in the Palace of Arts was inaugurated by celebrated organist László Fassang. Guided tours of the instrument introduce first-hand the complex process involved in its construction, its inner functions and its incredible range of sound.
José Cura Concert, Budapest Aréna, 21 February
- 19 Feb 2015 3:42 AM
- entertainment
The world-famous opera singer José Cura will be giving an opera concert in Hungary with Andrea Mahó in Budapest, at the end of February. The world-renown Argentine operatic tenor and conductor José Cura is coming to Budapest to perform a concert with the amazing Hungarian opera singer and actress Andrea Mahó.
Cafe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival To Feature Nearly 250 Events
- 2 Oct 2014 5:45 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival will feature nearly 250 events, including classical music, jazz and popular music concerts, dance performances, exhibitions and literary events, at 47 venues between October 3 and 19. Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog told a press conference that the government had contributed 600 million forints to the festival’s total budget of 724 million ...
Rhoda Scott Concert, Budapest Congress Centre, 26 July
- 25 Jul 2014 9:02 AM
- entertainment
"The daughter of an AME minister, Rhoda Scott spent much of her childhood in New Jersey, where she learned to play organ in the churches where her father served. Soon she herself was serving frequently as organist for youth and gospel choirs at her father´s and other churches. Scott later studied classical piano, but she concentrated on the organ, eventually earning a Masters´ degree in music ...
New London Consort: Britain’s Golden Ages, Basilica Budapest, 25 June
- 2 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Philip Pickett’s versatile New London Consort is one of today’s leading early music ensembles, which draws from the uniquely wide and colourful range of Renaissance and Baroque music for its repertoire. New London Consort is the most well-known and renowned group of this genre today.
Invitation: Christmas Organ Concert, National Concert Hall Budapest, 21 Dec
- 19 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Balázs Szabó, our guide on an interesting workshop tour through the past of organ music, is still shy of his 30th year and yet has already followed a strikingly diverse career path engaged with both the history of the instrument and organ renovation. In providing a taste of the work of Max Reger and Karl Straube, he illuminates their relationship to the music of the “originator”, Johann Sebastian ...
Morricone To Tour Europe With Hungarian Musicians
- 11 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2014 renowned Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who has written music for 500-plus films, will tour Europe alongside Hungarian musicians. His score, for example, for Once Upon a Time in the West and Le Professionnel have become international hits. Morricone, who is also a noted conductor, will set out for his concert tour (perhaps his last) together with some 150 Hungarian musicians and choir ...
Invitation: New Year Festive Concert By Concerto Budapest, National Concert Hall, 4 Jan
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Biblical themes play a central role in the oeuvre of Messiaen, primarily the events in the life of Jesus Christ from the birth of the saviour to the ascension. The composer was organist at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité in Paris from 1931 onwards, so his orchestral works are characterised by both a religious tone and an organist’s sensibility. Each movement of the orchestral version of ...
Christmas Market At Vajdahunyad Castle In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
- shopping
Vajdahunyad Castle, the picturesque landmark in Budapest's City Park, is hosting a Christmas market until 23 December. Along with the fair stalls set up in the courtyard of the castle, visitors can see seasonal performances and hear Christmas concerts. Many Hungarian wine makers will be present, and of course mulled wines will be available as well as traditional Hungarian dishes. Belgian beers ...