2,374 result(s) for world music
Purcell Choir, Orfeo Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 26 June
- 25 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Étienne Méhul (1763–1817), one of the most significant and influential opera composers during the French revolution and the politically turbulent decades thereafter, wrote some forty works for musical theatre. Enjoying the confidence of his friend and rival Luigi Cherubini, and even of Napoleon, Méhul expanded the range of themes adaptable to the opera genre, enriching its musical landscape.
Structured Musical Talent In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Stefan Englert loves his job, which is just as well; his daunting task is to provide the structured sustainable framework within which the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFZ) can do what it does best, enchanting audiences worldwide with its breathtaking performances.
The Bards Of Wales, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 29 June
- 25 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- community & culture
At the invitation of Concert Masters International Budapest (CMI), the world-famous Welsh-born British composer Karl Jenkins recently wrote a large-scale cantata to János Arany’s ballad The Bards of Wales. The English-language world première took place in the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall on 21 June 2011, conducted by the composer himself under the patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales. This ...
30th Birthday Of Sofitel Chain Bridge Budapest, 21 June 2012
- 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
The party was held at the most amazing place of the 30-year-old hotel, the roof terrace, and the celebration lasted late night. The round anniversary was a great celebration for the enthusiastic staff, the leaders of the hotel and the celebrities as well.
DJ Bootsie Akoustic Big Band Concert, Festival Theatre Budapest, 20 June
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
DJ Bootsie is an active mover and shaper on the Hungarian hip-hop scene. While the beat of urban hip-hop provides the framework for his music, he also draws greatly on Hungarian culture. His predominantly instrumental, epically structured music is greatly influenced by electronic music, jazz, contemporary and folk music with a strong emphasis on movie soundtracks.
Heaven Street Seven, Festival Theatre Budapest, 12 June
- 11 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- entertainment
"Almost a year ago to the day, one of the most striking bands of Hungarian light music, Heaven Street Seven (HS7), picked up the gong for “European Breakthrough 2006” at the Cannes MIDEM, as the only East European band.
The Unbending Trees: Hungarian Pop Makes Good
- 9 Jun 2012 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Though there has been a turn in local tastes for homegrown music, sang in Hungarian, here in Budapest, pubs and clubs still resonate with songs in English, imported from abroad. Rare is occasion when Hungary has the opportunity to export some of its on songs in the form of pop music (classical is another story). But recently the sophisticated Hungarian pop band The Unbending Trees have become ...
Now On: 'St. Gallen Adventures Exhibition', Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 8 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"There are certain places in the world where at a given time events become concentrated in an extraordinary way and as such are able to write themselves into the history of the world as venues of significant cultural achievements. One such place is St. Gallen in Switzerland and within it the Erker complex: Erker Publishers, Studio and Meeting Place.
Danube Multicultural Carnival In Budapest, 9-17 June
- 7 Jun 2012 11:00 AM
- entertainment
This international festival in Budapest includes a series of international dance and music programs. The carnival atmosphere will be enhanced by the various forms of artistic expression involved including folk dance and music, contemporary dance, world music, symphonic and brass music. In addition to traditional Hungarian and modern dance groups, the carnival will incorporate many performers from ...
Purcell Choir, Orfeo Orchestra, National Concert Hall Budapest, 26 June
- 25 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Étienne Méhul (1763–1817), one of the most significant and influential opera composers during the French revolution and the politically turbulent decades thereafter, wrote some forty works for musical theatre. Enjoying the confidence of his friend and rival Luigi Cherubini, and even of Napoleon, Méhul expanded the range of themes adaptable to the opera genre, enriching its musical landscape.
Structured Musical Talent In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Stefan Englert loves his job, which is just as well; his daunting task is to provide the structured sustainable framework within which the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFZ) can do what it does best, enchanting audiences worldwide with its breathtaking performances.
The Bards Of Wales, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 29 June
- 25 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- community & culture
At the invitation of Concert Masters International Budapest (CMI), the world-famous Welsh-born British composer Karl Jenkins recently wrote a large-scale cantata to János Arany’s ballad The Bards of Wales. The English-language world première took place in the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall on 21 June 2011, conducted by the composer himself under the patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales. This ...
30th Birthday Of Sofitel Chain Bridge Budapest, 21 June 2012
- 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
The party was held at the most amazing place of the 30-year-old hotel, the roof terrace, and the celebration lasted late night. The round anniversary was a great celebration for the enthusiastic staff, the leaders of the hotel and the celebrities as well.
DJ Bootsie Akoustic Big Band Concert, Festival Theatre Budapest, 20 June
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
DJ Bootsie is an active mover and shaper on the Hungarian hip-hop scene. While the beat of urban hip-hop provides the framework for his music, he also draws greatly on Hungarian culture. His predominantly instrumental, epically structured music is greatly influenced by electronic music, jazz, contemporary and folk music with a strong emphasis on movie soundtracks.
Heaven Street Seven, Festival Theatre Budapest, 12 June
- 11 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- entertainment
"Almost a year ago to the day, one of the most striking bands of Hungarian light music, Heaven Street Seven (HS7), picked up the gong for “European Breakthrough 2006” at the Cannes MIDEM, as the only East European band.
The Unbending Trees: Hungarian Pop Makes Good
- 9 Jun 2012 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Though there has been a turn in local tastes for homegrown music, sang in Hungarian, here in Budapest, pubs and clubs still resonate with songs in English, imported from abroad. Rare is occasion when Hungary has the opportunity to export some of its on songs in the form of pop music (classical is another story). But recently the sophisticated Hungarian pop band The Unbending Trees have become ...
Now On: 'St. Gallen Adventures Exhibition', Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 8 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"There are certain places in the world where at a given time events become concentrated in an extraordinary way and as such are able to write themselves into the history of the world as venues of significant cultural achievements. One such place is St. Gallen in Switzerland and within it the Erker complex: Erker Publishers, Studio and Meeting Place.
Danube Multicultural Carnival In Budapest, 9-17 June
- 7 Jun 2012 11:00 AM
- entertainment
This international festival in Budapest includes a series of international dance and music programs. The carnival atmosphere will be enhanced by the various forms of artistic expression involved including folk dance and music, contemporary dance, world music, symphonic and brass music. In addition to traditional Hungarian and modern dance groups, the carnival will incorporate many performers from ...