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Then & Now, Standing In Judgment In Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
- 31 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
It all began with a whacky advert about pastry, seeking volunteer gallery guides for the Museum of Fine Art (MFA): “Do you think Caravaggio is a trailer, and Canaletto is a kind of pastry? Then we have an IWC activity for you!” I laughed, cried and signed up. Within ten-weeks I found myself standing in the museum desperately trying to keep the attention of visitors from the Museum of Modern Art, ...
Invitation: Jazz Legends, National Concert Hall Budapest, 1 February
- 30 Jan 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
How can the story of half a century be encapsulated in two hours? Formed in 1963, vocal group The Swingle Singers will endeavour to do even more this evening in a show put together for the 50th anniversary of their foundation, throwing in some new numbers as well.
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.
Budapest Zoo Expansion Project To Start In Feb
- 25 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Budapest Zoo director Miklós Persányi will symbolically receive the keys to an adjoining 6.5-hectare area that currently houses an amusement park, and the zoo expansion project will be read to begin in February, daily Népszava reported.
As a result of the expansion project, the zoo, which currently occupies an area of 10.7 hectares, will almost reach its original size of 18 hectares at the time ...
Snétberger Music School Holds Auditions In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Snétberger Music Talent Centre has started auditions for its summer courses, screening 12-20 year-olds who play an instrument and are open to classical, jazz and world music, the organisation helping disadvantaged students said on Thursday.
Xplore Budapest: Church Of Our Lady (Mátyás-templom), Budapest
- 23 Jan 2014 8:03 AM
- getting around
"This Roman Catholic church consecrated to Our Lady (Nagyboldogasszony) is popularly known as Matthias Church; it was used for coronation ceremonies and royal weddings. Originally built in Gothic style, it was reconstructed several times - the neo-Gothic form we see today was created at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.
Corinthia Hotel Budapest Honored In The 2014 Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Awards
- 19 Jan 2014 5:00 AM
- specials
On 24 January 2014 Corinthia Hotel Budapest today announced that it has been named as a winner in the Luxury, Top Hotels and Romance category in the 2014 Traveler's Choice awards. In the 12th year of the awards, the world's most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance and Small hotels. Traveler's Choice award winners ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
Invitation: Indian Film Festival, Budapest, 7 - 12 February
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
100 years of Indian cinema! In commemorate the centenary year of the Indian Cinema the the Embassy of India - Indian Cultural Centre organize an Indian Film Festival on 7-12 of February, 2014 at the Puskin Cinema, and on 13-16 of February, 2014 at the Indian Cultural Centre. During the Festival, you can be familiar not only with the best Hindi movies (Mirch Masala, 3 Idiots, Kahaani, Sholay etc.) ...
Then & Now, Standing In Judgment In Museum of Fine Arts Budapest
- 31 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
It all began with a whacky advert about pastry, seeking volunteer gallery guides for the Museum of Fine Art (MFA): “Do you think Caravaggio is a trailer, and Canaletto is a kind of pastry? Then we have an IWC activity for you!” I laughed, cried and signed up. Within ten-weeks I found myself standing in the museum desperately trying to keep the attention of visitors from the Museum of Modern Art, ...
Invitation: Jazz Legends, National Concert Hall Budapest, 1 February
- 30 Jan 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
How can the story of half a century be encapsulated in two hours? Formed in 1963, vocal group The Swingle Singers will endeavour to do even more this evening in a show put together for the 50th anniversary of their foundation, throwing in some new numbers as well.
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.
Budapest Zoo Expansion Project To Start In Feb
- 25 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Budapest Zoo director Miklós Persányi will symbolically receive the keys to an adjoining 6.5-hectare area that currently houses an amusement park, and the zoo expansion project will be read to begin in February, daily Népszava reported.
As a result of the expansion project, the zoo, which currently occupies an area of 10.7 hectares, will almost reach its original size of 18 hectares at the time ...
Snétberger Music School Holds Auditions In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Snétberger Music Talent Centre has started auditions for its summer courses, screening 12-20 year-olds who play an instrument and are open to classical, jazz and world music, the organisation helping disadvantaged students said on Thursday.
Xplore Budapest: Church Of Our Lady (Mátyás-templom), Budapest
- 23 Jan 2014 8:03 AM
- getting around
"This Roman Catholic church consecrated to Our Lady (Nagyboldogasszony) is popularly known as Matthias Church; it was used for coronation ceremonies and royal weddings. Originally built in Gothic style, it was reconstructed several times - the neo-Gothic form we see today was created at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.
Corinthia Hotel Budapest Honored In The 2014 Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Awards
- 19 Jan 2014 5:00 AM
- specials
On 24 January 2014 Corinthia Hotel Budapest today announced that it has been named as a winner in the Luxury, Top Hotels and Romance category in the 2014 Traveler's Choice awards. In the 12th year of the awards, the world's most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance and Small hotels. Traveler's Choice award winners ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
Invitation: Indian Film Festival, Budapest, 7 - 12 February
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
100 years of Indian cinema! In commemorate the centenary year of the Indian Cinema the the Embassy of India - Indian Cultural Centre organize an Indian Film Festival on 7-12 of February, 2014 at the Puskin Cinema, and on 13-16 of February, 2014 at the Indian Cultural Centre. During the Festival, you can be familiar not only with the best Hindi movies (Mirch Masala, 3 Idiots, Kahaani, Sholay etc.) ...