1,234 result(s) for world music concert
New Year's Concert At National Concert Hall In Budapest, 1 January
- 21 Dec 2010 7:54 AM
- community & culture
"The Palace of Arts has been staging a New Year's concert since 2008. Each year, Haydn's wonderful oratorio, first performed in 1798, is played to mark the occasion. "The Creation is something we need," writes András Batta of the piece, "we desire that someone shows us the beauty of the world once again, and imbues in us the feeling that it is good to live on this earth."
Christmas Organ Concerts, National Concert Hall Budapest, 22 December
- 20 Dec 2010 8:04 AM
- community & culture
"Michael Bouvard, the distinguished French organist was born to a musical family and it was the influence of his grandfather, the organ composer Jean Bouvard which inspired him with his love of the instrument. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in 1983 won the Toulouse competition, two years later was appointed regional professor and then in 1995 became professor at the Paris Conservatoire.
Keren Hanan Exhibition, Brody House In Budapest Until 22 December
- 18 Dec 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"Keren Hanan has given recitals throughout the world, including in New York, Boston, Rome, London, Budapest, Vietnam and China. In the last few years, she has played with the Budapest Festival Orchestra, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, the Belgrade Philharmonic, the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra in New York, to name just a few.
Xpat Report: Human Rights Day In Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 7:30 AM
- community & culture
"On 10 December, the British Embassy in Budapest joined activists and human rights NGOs to celebrate International Human Rights Day at the downtown Gödör Club. Deputy Head of Mission Dawn McKen attended the celebration, highlighted the British Government's commitment to human rights worldwide, visited the NGOs stands and chatted with activists. The day-long event, attended by over a thousand ...
Majestic Advent Palace Days In Gödöllő, Hungary
- 13 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
For the weekend of 18-19 December, the Royal Palace in Gödöllő organizes the Advent Palace Days for the 10th time. The spirit of a majestic Christmas is brought back at the Baroque Royal Palace in Gödöllő for the tenth time during the Advent Palace Days.
Registration Full: Xpat Xmas Party, Today 7 December
- 7 Dec 2010 4:20 AM
- community & culture
You're invited to mix and mingle with fellow Xpats this evening from 6.30p.m. It's a seasonal social networking event featuring festive live music by Keren Hanan the internationally renowned pianist, snacks by Le Meridien hotel, and a prize draw. For a couple of fun hours guests will enjoy at least five different tastes from the superb selection presented by the Tokaj based Béres Winery.
Piano Recital By Zoltán Kocsis, National Concert Hall Budapest, 8 December
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Zoltán Kocsis launched his career at the age of 18 by winning Hungarian Radio’s Beethoven competition. Within a few years, he had exploded onto the international stage with invitations to perform in the great musical centres. He was invited by Richter to his festival in France and they gave a concert of duets. He played with the world’s great orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic ...
Arto Lindsay, Trafó Budapest, 20 November
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"Arto Lindsay has made a lifelong habit of crossing both geographical and musical borders. Born in the United States and raised in Brazil during the heyday of that country's pointedly eclectic Tropicália movement of the 1960s, the multi-faceted songwriter/producer/vocalist/guitarist has forged an international reputation as an artist whose work is as seductive as it is challenging. From his late ...
Budapest Music Weeks Until 30 November
- 12 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"The story of the first festival of the Hungarian capital dates back to 1958 when Philharmonia organised a ”Bartók Festival” at the beginning of the autumn concert season. The list of participants was quite fascinating: Yehudi Menuhin, Svyatoslav Richter, the Juilliard String Quartet, János Ferencsik, Annie Fischer…
New Year's Concert At National Concert Hall In Budapest, 1 January
- 21 Dec 2010 7:54 AM
- community & culture
"The Palace of Arts has been staging a New Year's concert since 2008. Each year, Haydn's wonderful oratorio, first performed in 1798, is played to mark the occasion. "The Creation is something we need," writes András Batta of the piece, "we desire that someone shows us the beauty of the world once again, and imbues in us the feeling that it is good to live on this earth."
Christmas Organ Concerts, National Concert Hall Budapest, 22 December
- 20 Dec 2010 8:04 AM
- community & culture
"Michael Bouvard, the distinguished French organist was born to a musical family and it was the influence of his grandfather, the organ composer Jean Bouvard which inspired him with his love of the instrument. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in 1983 won the Toulouse competition, two years later was appointed regional professor and then in 1995 became professor at the Paris Conservatoire.
Keren Hanan Exhibition, Brody House In Budapest Until 22 December
- 18 Dec 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"Keren Hanan has given recitals throughout the world, including in New York, Boston, Rome, London, Budapest, Vietnam and China. In the last few years, she has played with the Budapest Festival Orchestra, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, the Belgrade Philharmonic, the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra in New York, to name just a few.
Xpat Report: Human Rights Day In Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 7:30 AM
- community & culture
"On 10 December, the British Embassy in Budapest joined activists and human rights NGOs to celebrate International Human Rights Day at the downtown Gödör Club. Deputy Head of Mission Dawn McKen attended the celebration, highlighted the British Government's commitment to human rights worldwide, visited the NGOs stands and chatted with activists. The day-long event, attended by over a thousand ...
Majestic Advent Palace Days In Gödöllő, Hungary
- 13 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
For the weekend of 18-19 December, the Royal Palace in Gödöllő organizes the Advent Palace Days for the 10th time. The spirit of a majestic Christmas is brought back at the Baroque Royal Palace in Gödöllő for the tenth time during the Advent Palace Days.
Registration Full: Xpat Xmas Party, Today 7 December
- 7 Dec 2010 4:20 AM
- community & culture
You're invited to mix and mingle with fellow Xpats this evening from 6.30p.m. It's a seasonal social networking event featuring festive live music by Keren Hanan the internationally renowned pianist, snacks by Le Meridien hotel, and a prize draw. For a couple of fun hours guests will enjoy at least five different tastes from the superb selection presented by the Tokaj based Béres Winery.
Piano Recital By Zoltán Kocsis, National Concert Hall Budapest, 8 December
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Zoltán Kocsis launched his career at the age of 18 by winning Hungarian Radio’s Beethoven competition. Within a few years, he had exploded onto the international stage with invitations to perform in the great musical centres. He was invited by Richter to his festival in France and they gave a concert of duets. He played with the world’s great orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic ...
Arto Lindsay, Trafó Budapest, 20 November
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"Arto Lindsay has made a lifelong habit of crossing both geographical and musical borders. Born in the United States and raised in Brazil during the heyday of that country's pointedly eclectic Tropicália movement of the 1960s, the multi-faceted songwriter/producer/vocalist/guitarist has forged an international reputation as an artist whose work is as seductive as it is challenging. From his late ...
Budapest Music Weeks Until 30 November
- 12 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"The story of the first festival of the Hungarian capital dates back to 1958 when Philharmonia organised a ”Bartók Festival” at the beginning of the autumn concert season. The list of participants was quite fascinating: Yehudi Menuhin, Svyatoslav Richter, the Juilliard String Quartet, János Ferencsik, Annie Fischer…