7 result(s) for western europe in Events
Folk Dance: “The Essence of Art...”, National Dance Theatre, 24 March
- 24 Mar 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Amrita Sher Gil, of Hungarian-Indian origin, was one of the most enigmatic and tragic artists of the first half of the 20th century. In the few active years she was given, she became one of the most important figures in contemporary Indian painting.
She created her art on the border between two worlds, constantly seeking a balance between the two. The dance piece brings her paintings to life. ...
Savaria Historical Carnival, Szombathely, 24-27 August
- 24 Aug 2023 10:38 AM
- community
From 24-27 August, the western Hungarian city of Szombathely hosts its annual Savaria Historical Carnival, the largest of its kind in Central Europe, dating back to 1961.
Some 300 events await an estimated 100,000-120,000 visitors at 25 venues, with legionnaires in Roman combat gear, fearless gladiators, medieval knights and Hungarian heritage preservers in authentic costume.
'Ligeti 100', Palace of Arts Budapest, 22 June
- 22 Jun 2023 7:00 PM
- contemporary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of György Ligeti, one of the most exciting composers of the 20th century, a constant seeker of new paths forward.
Originally from Transylvania, he studied at Budapest's Liszt Academy and, after emigrating in 1956, produced his mature work in Western Europe.
Concerto Budapest and the Hungarian Radio Choir are commemorating the artist with ...
'After Vogue' by Attila Adorján, Kempinski Promenade Gallery
- 15 Mar 2023 10:36 AM
- contemporary
The exhibition 'After VOGUE' by Attila Adorján has opened in the ground-floor gallery of Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest and awaits visitors until the middle of May.
In recent years, Attila Adorján has exhibited mainly in Western Europe, so the domestic public has rarely been able to see his works. The current exhibition is also significant because, after 12 years, he is presenting his ...
Jazz Concert: Dávid Hodek & Friends, Palace Of Arts, 9 April
- 9 Apr 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Having grown up as part of a Hungarian family in a small village close to Komarno, Slovakia, the jazz drummer Dávid Hodek conquered the world by the time he was 20. He started playing the drums as a pre-schooler in 2008 and founded his first band aged 11, with which he became a popular guest at jazz clubs and festivals in Hungary, Slovakia and later Western Europe.
In recent times, he has ...
'Stravinsky Marathon', Palace Of Arts, 3 April
- 3 Apr 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
The Capriccio for piano and orchestra was composed by Stravinsky between 1926 and 1929. The piece was revised in 1949.
Like the Piano Concerto with wind accompaniment, Stravinsky composed this virtuoso piece to make a living when he was forced to emigrate to Western Europe after the Russian revolution. In the Capriccio, the composer continues the easy-going tone of the concluding movement of ...
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Liszt Academy, 10 March
- 10 Mar 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Pavel Fischer was born in Zlín (Czech Republic) in 1965. He hails from a musical family background, his father, Eduard Fischer, being a well-known composer and conductor.
Since 2007 Pavel has been gaining recognition as a composer. His first string quartet ‘Morava’ was commissioned and premiered at New York’s Carnegie Hall in 2008, his further two string quartets being premiered at the Lake ...
Folk Dance: “The Essence of Art...”, National Dance Theatre, 24 March
- 24 Mar 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Amrita Sher Gil, of Hungarian-Indian origin, was one of the most enigmatic and tragic artists of the first half of the 20th century. In the few active years she was given, she became one of the most important figures in contemporary Indian painting.
She created her art on the border between two worlds, constantly seeking a balance between the two. The dance piece brings her paintings to life. ...
Savaria Historical Carnival, Szombathely, 24-27 August
- 24 Aug 2023 10:38 AM
- community
From 24-27 August, the western Hungarian city of Szombathely hosts its annual Savaria Historical Carnival, the largest of its kind in Central Europe, dating back to 1961.
Some 300 events await an estimated 100,000-120,000 visitors at 25 venues, with legionnaires in Roman combat gear, fearless gladiators, medieval knights and Hungarian heritage preservers in authentic costume.
'Ligeti 100', Palace of Arts Budapest, 22 June
- 22 Jun 2023 7:00 PM
- contemporary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of György Ligeti, one of the most exciting composers of the 20th century, a constant seeker of new paths forward.
Originally from Transylvania, he studied at Budapest's Liszt Academy and, after emigrating in 1956, produced his mature work in Western Europe.
Concerto Budapest and the Hungarian Radio Choir are commemorating the artist with ...
'After Vogue' by Attila Adorján, Kempinski Promenade Gallery
- 15 Mar 2023 10:36 AM
- contemporary
The exhibition 'After VOGUE' by Attila Adorján has opened in the ground-floor gallery of Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest and awaits visitors until the middle of May.
In recent years, Attila Adorján has exhibited mainly in Western Europe, so the domestic public has rarely been able to see his works. The current exhibition is also significant because, after 12 years, he is presenting his ...
Jazz Concert: Dávid Hodek & Friends, Palace Of Arts, 9 April
- 9 Apr 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Having grown up as part of a Hungarian family in a small village close to Komarno, Slovakia, the jazz drummer Dávid Hodek conquered the world by the time he was 20. He started playing the drums as a pre-schooler in 2008 and founded his first band aged 11, with which he became a popular guest at jazz clubs and festivals in Hungary, Slovakia and later Western Europe.
In recent times, he has ...
'Stravinsky Marathon', Palace Of Arts, 3 April
- 3 Apr 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
The Capriccio for piano and orchestra was composed by Stravinsky between 1926 and 1929. The piece was revised in 1949.
Like the Piano Concerto with wind accompaniment, Stravinsky composed this virtuoso piece to make a living when he was forced to emigrate to Western Europe after the Russian revolution. In the Capriccio, the composer continues the easy-going tone of the concluding movement of ...
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Liszt Academy, 10 March
- 10 Mar 2021 7:30 PM
- classical
Pavel Fischer was born in Zlín (Czech Republic) in 1965. He hails from a musical family background, his father, Eduard Fischer, being a well-known composer and conductor.
Since 2007 Pavel has been gaining recognition as a composer. His first string quartet ‘Morava’ was commissioned and premiered at New York’s Carnegie Hall in 2008, his further two string quartets being premiered at the Lake ...