123 result(s) for pécs in Community & Culture
Xpat Insights: 1956 Hungarian Revolution, 'Another Hungarian Tragedy'
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
One month from now, sixty years ago on 4 November 1956, a large Soviet force invaded Budapest and other regions of the country. The Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November, during which time 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops were killed in the conflict. Below are key insights into what happened on 4 November 1956, over the next few days, and then afterwards as 200,000 Hungarians ...
The 2016/17 Season Of The Hungarian National Ballet
- 15 Sep 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The only classical ballet company of Hungary, the Hungarian National Ballet (resident at the Hungarian State Opera) is proud to announce its 2016/17 season. With over 120 performances throughout the season, fans of classical balett and contemporary dance performances are offered a wide selection in popular repertoire pieces and new productions at the Opera House and the Erkel Theatre.
Intl Hungarology Congress Opens In S Hungary
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The 8th International Hungarology Congress opened in Pecs, in southern Hungary. The six-day conference held every five years will focus on intercultural issues, interaction among different fields of study and Hungarian studies in the 21st century.
'Zsolnay Festival Of Light', Pécs, 1 - 3 July
- 1 Jul 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The city of Pécs will organise the first ever international Zsolnay Festival of Light between July 1 and 3, the organiser said on Thursday. During the festival visitors can view compositions by media artists at 24 sites in the historic city’s centre, the Zsolnay Heritage Management company ZSOK told MTI.
US, Canadian Ambassadors Open Ibero-American Week In Pécs
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
US Ambassador Colleen Bell and Canadian Ambassador Lisa Helfand opened the 17th Ibero-American Week scientific and cultural programme in Pécs. Researchers and scholarship fellows pursuing American studies serve as an important “bridge” in US-Hungary relations, Bell said in her address at the opening.
Organ10, Mupa, 21 - 22 May
- 12 May 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
One of the largest concert hall organs on the European continent, which has since become famous around the world, was inaugurated on 22 May 2006. It was built by German firm Mühleisen Orgelbau GmbH and Pécsi Orgonaépítő Manufaktúra from Hungary.
Celebrating Tolerance With The Festival Orchestra At Heroes’ Square, 3 June
- 13 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
This year, 500 disadvantaged children are taking part in the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s Dancing on the Square project. In far-flung Hungarian towns, 500 underprivileged children have been preparing since January to show the world what they have learned from each other. It all culminates on 3 June with a grand open-air event, the Dancing on the Square project, alongside the musicians of the ...
Primavera '16 Festival, Erkel Theatre, 5 - 10 April
- 5 Apr 2016 9:06 AM
- community & culture
The Primavera '16 Festival features the productions of five Hungarian theatres plus the Hungarian Opera Kolozsvár (Cluj) between 5 and 10 April 2016.
Dance Blossoms In Budapest This Spring
- 31 Mar 2016 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Starting with an International Ballet Gala, next month offers a wide range of great entertainment for dance fans in Budapest. Lovers of classical ballet can see Sir Peter Wright’s version of 'The Sleeping Beauty' at the Opera House. Two new contemporary dance productions and a 'panorama of the Hungarian dance scene' await audiences at Erkel Theatre, such as 'Solaris: Space Fantasy' which ...
Xpat Insights: 1956 Hungarian Revolution, 'Another Hungarian Tragedy'
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
One month from now, sixty years ago on 4 November 1956, a large Soviet force invaded Budapest and other regions of the country. The Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November, during which time 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops were killed in the conflict. Below are key insights into what happened on 4 November 1956, over the next few days, and then afterwards as 200,000 Hungarians ...
The 2016/17 Season Of The Hungarian National Ballet
- 15 Sep 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The only classical ballet company of Hungary, the Hungarian National Ballet (resident at the Hungarian State Opera) is proud to announce its 2016/17 season. With over 120 performances throughout the season, fans of classical balett and contemporary dance performances are offered a wide selection in popular repertoire pieces and new productions at the Opera House and the Erkel Theatre.
Intl Hungarology Congress Opens In S Hungary
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The 8th International Hungarology Congress opened in Pecs, in southern Hungary. The six-day conference held every five years will focus on intercultural issues, interaction among different fields of study and Hungarian studies in the 21st century.
'Zsolnay Festival Of Light', Pécs, 1 - 3 July
- 1 Jul 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The city of Pécs will organise the first ever international Zsolnay Festival of Light between July 1 and 3, the organiser said on Thursday. During the festival visitors can view compositions by media artists at 24 sites in the historic city’s centre, the Zsolnay Heritage Management company ZSOK told MTI.
US, Canadian Ambassadors Open Ibero-American Week In Pécs
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
US Ambassador Colleen Bell and Canadian Ambassador Lisa Helfand opened the 17th Ibero-American Week scientific and cultural programme in Pécs. Researchers and scholarship fellows pursuing American studies serve as an important “bridge” in US-Hungary relations, Bell said in her address at the opening.
Organ10, Mupa, 21 - 22 May
- 12 May 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
One of the largest concert hall organs on the European continent, which has since become famous around the world, was inaugurated on 22 May 2006. It was built by German firm Mühleisen Orgelbau GmbH and Pécsi Orgonaépítő Manufaktúra from Hungary.
Celebrating Tolerance With The Festival Orchestra At Heroes’ Square, 3 June
- 13 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
This year, 500 disadvantaged children are taking part in the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s Dancing on the Square project. In far-flung Hungarian towns, 500 underprivileged children have been preparing since January to show the world what they have learned from each other. It all culminates on 3 June with a grand open-air event, the Dancing on the Square project, alongside the musicians of the ...
Primavera '16 Festival, Erkel Theatre, 5 - 10 April
- 5 Apr 2016 9:06 AM
- community & culture
The Primavera '16 Festival features the productions of five Hungarian theatres plus the Hungarian Opera Kolozsvár (Cluj) between 5 and 10 April 2016.
Dance Blossoms In Budapest This Spring
- 31 Mar 2016 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Starting with an International Ballet Gala, next month offers a wide range of great entertainment for dance fans in Budapest. Lovers of classical ballet can see Sir Peter Wright’s version of 'The Sleeping Beauty' at the Opera House. Two new contemporary dance productions and a 'panorama of the Hungarian dance scene' await audiences at Erkel Theatre, such as 'Solaris: Space Fantasy' which ...