390 result(s) for years jazz
Invitation: Sweet Days, Budapest, 20 - 23 September
- 20 Sep 2012 12:55 PM
- food & drink
"In the Mayan records the year 2012 is the last one to be mentioned. This has led people to draw the conclusion that this year will see the end of the world. While we respect the opinion held by many people, instead we are happy that these Mayas discovered cocoa nearly 3,000 years ago and the manufacturing of chocolate. At the beginning only highly ranked priests, monarchs and generals could ...
Video Invitation: Budapest Wine Festival, Until 16 Sept.
- 12 Sep 2012 1:02 AM
- food & drink
In 2012 this world famous festival will feature around 5000 different wines, from 15 countries, and 220 wineries. Held again in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Buda Castle, wine lovers can mix and mingle with the most talented winemakers in Hungary - many are proud winners at prestigious international and domestic wine competitions. As always the winemakers will be happy to chat and answer ...
Invitation: Jewish Festival Budapest, Until 2 September
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Jewish Summer Festival, which is traditionally held between the last Sunday in August and the first Sunday in September, is celebrating its 15-year jubilee this year. Fifteen years of age means the most beautiful time of adolescence in terms of human lifetime, so besides our classical programmes, we are planning some surprises to further increase the number of our young visitors.
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre, 26 August
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Travelling the smallest distance geographically but the furthest back in time are Thomas Gansch & The Dixieland All Stars from Austria. Gansch’s name is not only familiar to fans of traditional jazz, as for years he strengthened the ranks of the Vienna Art Orchestra. This big band founded by Mathias Rüegg grew to become one of the leading orchestras of its kind in Europe and was renowned both for ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre, 25 August
- 20 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- entertainment
It is rare to find an international heavyweight jazz ensemble in which a Hungarian artist is the leader. And yet the Gusztáv Csík Trio is just such a group and it is no exaggeration to describe its leader as a living legend. Csík began his career at the Dália Jazz Club with Aladár Pege, his unparalleled style influenced as much by Duke Ellington as by Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson. His ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre Budapest, 24 August
- 20 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Since its inception in 2005, the New Orleans Swing Festival has been continually raising the stakes. Not only have the leading lights in Hungarian ragtime, Dixieland and swing paid their respects to traditional jazz at the Palace of Arts, they have also been joined by outstanding musicians from the region at large and even from across the Atlantic. For the eighth edition of the series, the ...
Family Programmes On The Danube Banks In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 12:50 PM
- community & culture
Parents and children may enjoy the national holiday festivities on the the banks of the Danube, where there will be pop and classical music concerts, dance shows, and puppet theatre performances from 10 a.m. onwards. Read on for a full program of events for families.
Getaway From Budapest To Warsaw With Ryanair
- 9 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- travel
Warsaw has come a long way since its near complete destruction in the Second World War. This vibrant, busy city has slowly been emerging as a new cultural diamond of the East and forms the centre of modern Poland. And while shiny skyscrapers, new restaurants and funky clubs shoot like mushrooms from the soil, Warsaw’s many historic buildings serve as a reminder of this city’s glorious history.
Invitation: Jazz In The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Every year since 2005 and as a prelude to the fireworks that celebrate Hungary’s national holiday, the Palace of Arts has provided its own musical fireworks in the form of jazz jam sessions for the general public both inside and outside the building. Fans of traditional jazz can sit and sip their cooling drinks or even dance while waiting for the evening’s main attraction, and – if the fancy ...
Invitation: Sweet Days, Budapest, 20 - 23 September
- 20 Sep 2012 12:55 PM
- food & drink
"In the Mayan records the year 2012 is the last one to be mentioned. This has led people to draw the conclusion that this year will see the end of the world. While we respect the opinion held by many people, instead we are happy that these Mayas discovered cocoa nearly 3,000 years ago and the manufacturing of chocolate. At the beginning only highly ranked priests, monarchs and generals could ...
Video Invitation: Budapest Wine Festival, Until 16 Sept.
- 12 Sep 2012 1:02 AM
- food & drink
In 2012 this world famous festival will feature around 5000 different wines, from 15 countries, and 220 wineries. Held again in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Buda Castle, wine lovers can mix and mingle with the most talented winemakers in Hungary - many are proud winners at prestigious international and domestic wine competitions. As always the winemakers will be happy to chat and answer ...
Invitation: Jewish Festival Budapest, Until 2 September
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Jewish Summer Festival, which is traditionally held between the last Sunday in August and the first Sunday in September, is celebrating its 15-year jubilee this year. Fifteen years of age means the most beautiful time of adolescence in terms of human lifetime, so besides our classical programmes, we are planning some surprises to further increase the number of our young visitors.
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre, 26 August
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Travelling the smallest distance geographically but the furthest back in time are Thomas Gansch & The Dixieland All Stars from Austria. Gansch’s name is not only familiar to fans of traditional jazz, as for years he strengthened the ranks of the Vienna Art Orchestra. This big band founded by Mathias Rüegg grew to become one of the leading orchestras of its kind in Europe and was renowned both for ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre, 25 August
- 20 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- entertainment
It is rare to find an international heavyweight jazz ensemble in which a Hungarian artist is the leader. And yet the Gusztáv Csík Trio is just such a group and it is no exaggeration to describe its leader as a living legend. Csík began his career at the Dália Jazz Club with Aladár Pege, his unparalleled style influenced as much by Duke Ellington as by Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson. His ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre Budapest, 24 August
- 20 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Since its inception in 2005, the New Orleans Swing Festival has been continually raising the stakes. Not only have the leading lights in Hungarian ragtime, Dixieland and swing paid their respects to traditional jazz at the Palace of Arts, they have also been joined by outstanding musicians from the region at large and even from across the Atlantic. For the eighth edition of the series, the ...
Family Programmes On The Danube Banks In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 12:50 PM
- community & culture
Parents and children may enjoy the national holiday festivities on the the banks of the Danube, where there will be pop and classical music concerts, dance shows, and puppet theatre performances from 10 a.m. onwards. Read on for a full program of events for families.
Getaway From Budapest To Warsaw With Ryanair
- 9 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- travel
Warsaw has come a long way since its near complete destruction in the Second World War. This vibrant, busy city has slowly been emerging as a new cultural diamond of the East and forms the centre of modern Poland. And while shiny skyscrapers, new restaurants and funky clubs shoot like mushrooms from the soil, Warsaw’s many historic buildings serve as a reminder of this city’s glorious history.
Invitation: Jazz In The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Every year since 2005 and as a prelude to the fireworks that celebrate Hungary’s national holiday, the Palace of Arts has provided its own musical fireworks in the form of jazz jam sessions for the general public both inside and outside the building. Fans of traditional jazz can sit and sip their cooling drinks or even dance while waiting for the evening’s main attraction, and – if the fancy ...