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Budapest Festival Orchestra – 9 counties throughout Hungary – 2019.

Free concerts of Budapest Festival Orchestra at famous sites in Hungary!

April 11 – 17. 2019!

Before … In Between … After!

Arriving from the Carnegie Hall,  the Budapest Festival Orchestra is also visiting the Hungarian countryside, then after travels to New York for their next concert.

Mid April fine time to enjoy music and landscapes that goes well together. Locals and foreigners visiting or staying at these areas are more than welcomed to enjoy their stay at the below venues!

The Tokaj landscape lovers can take part in their Synagogue concert in Mád, but also perform in the Makó and the Balatonfüred Synagogue. In addition to the musical experience in the House of Jewish Excellence in Balatonfüred,the exhibition titled “Jews and High Technology” also has a lot of excitement. The rabbis tell about the concerts, then Flodni (a traditional Eastern European Jewish cake) and the conversation closes the evening.

The venues of the temple concerts are the picturesque at Pannonhalma, and Szob, where the concert experience can be combined with a Danube bend excursion, and also at the Óbuda Evangelical Church – where not only the Hungarians, but as well tourist may have a taste the experience during the Community Week.

The band also thought about the young and the elderly individuals. Their music program can be enjoyed by the children of Pusztamonostor, Kiskunfélegyháza and Debrecen, while the musicians from Szentgotthárd to Kecskemét play concerts in twelve elderly homes in one week.

At Apátfalva, for example, once the group has already played been on stage. In the Great Plain settlement they loved the band so much that now there is a bus to be rolling over to Makó to see the rehearsal of the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFZ)  –  Synagogue concert.

Be ready for the coming standing ovation! 

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Update …Mini Basilica – live ice-carving show @ Budapest

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District, V. 4-5. Saint István Square – Budapest

On the 6th of April, a special event took place at the St. Stephen’s Square in Budapest:  On that evening was opening  the Platz restaurant with its cozy terrace in the immediate vicinity of the Basilica.

The mini copy of the St. Steven Basilica was formed from a cca. a ton of ice brick sculptured  by  Hungarian Zsolt J. Tóth, and the well-known ice sculptor around the world. The whole formation was viewed on the spot.

The ice sculptor artist in use an ice block almost of 200 kilogram which has to be frozen a week before carving. The life of the statue was said to last counting in the nighttime for cca. 8 to 9 hours and of course the next day daily weather.

During and later on, Tamás Veréb musician-singer and Haida DJ entertained the audiences on the terrace of the n newly opened Platz Restaurant.

This special show attracted many local residents and tourist from around.

Aftermath report/snaps by Aggie Reiter

Outstanding growth of Pappas Auto Ltd. – Hungary

On April, 3 presentation was held at the Pappas Car Hungary Ltd. concerning Cars & Commercial Vehicles, Trading and Service of the company’s figures of the year 2018 at district, XI. 6. Hunyadi János Road- Budapest.

Most of all, due to realized the car industry is a significant increase to the Pappas Auto Hungary Ltd., confirmed its position among the leading automobile trading companies. In addition to the beginning of the year, Pappas’ new CEO were introduced: Mr. Joseph Pais and Mr. Benedikt Margreiter  as executive director position at the Pappas Auto Hungary Ltd.

During the presentation was told, the passenger car and commercial vehicle business, a total of 8226 new and used vehicle sales of the company’s turnover grew by nearly 7 percent over the previous year. The highest 30 percent growth reached in the passenger car segment. Within this again outstanding, approximately 24 percent growth realized in the Mercedes-Benz brand passenger cars in respect of most of the development is detected in the Jeep (76 percent compared to 2017 offer) and Alfa Romeo (60 percent compared to 2017 offer) brands.

Also was outlined their plans and model innovations for the year 2019. These vehicles were: Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-BenzAMG GT 4-door Coupe 63S. The New Jeep Renegada, New Jeep Wrangler. Olfa Romeo Stelvio QV and new KIA Proceed vehicles.

The StartReport shows interesting facts and information in the world about Pappas Auto, also offering their customers prize games outlined in their magazines.

A range of information includes product novelties from Mercedes-Benz, smart, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Kia, Fiat through technical innovations, product news, gift ideas, funding bids, financing offers, up to service novelties.

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MONYO brewery joint beer with Iván & The Parazol – Exotic Post Traumatic completed

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On April 5th at the KEG Brewery – Budapest, MONYO Brewering was officially introduced their latest beer co-operating with Ivan & The Parazol group. It was the new strawberry Brut Ale jointly prepared beer.

This was the latest flagship beer of the small beers of the MONYO Brewing and presenting the beer for the 4th album of Ivan & The Parazol group.

At the presentation and tasting was said by Antal Németh – brewing master MONYO CEO , Q.:“As a lover and consumer of beer specialties, the band has long been interested in some kind of co-operation with a brewer. MONYO Brewing has proved to be the best option for the group in many ways. Basically the group wanted to have an accompaniment around the record, that hangs along in use all the senses … music for the ear, clips and bottle photos for the eye, and the taste buds to be for their own beer. After a lot of common ideas, arose, and “surprize …surprize the Brut Ale came to be the winner. The Brut Ale, was the star in 2018. This brand new beer style originates from the west coast of the United States, exactly from San Fransisco. It  came to be the biggest bang during to the past years of beer for the misty and juicy east coast New England IPA’s. The name Brut Ale refers to the dryness of beer. Experiencing of various techniques and methods born a real dry ferment beer, and the final result born. It is mostly an Extra Brut Champagne, so you get the name from the style . Exotic Post Traumatic Brut Strawberry Ale has been made a total of 2000 litre, … can be reach on the tap and bottled form  and can be  traced throughout the country, and especially visiting rolling over to the MONYO Pub in Budapest.

The whole group took part in tasting, within the birth of the new taste beer said Iván from the group… added Q.: “The sparkling effect is also a reference to the cover of the new Parazol album. The album was also recorded on the west coast in the legendary EastWest studio in Los Angeles. To the special brew was added a huge amount of real strawberries (200kgs).  So, has a duality in it as it is in-and-on the vinyl record itself … in other words: sweet but sour, clear but not transparent, strong yet „lightweight” as  the way Exotic Post Traumatic is!”  Iván, added they had been involved in creating this common beer from start to the end also ranging from recipe to label.

By-the-way, MONYO Brewing have had already cooperation with the popular Quimby band. Previously, they had already brewed beer for the Bishop of Székesfehérvár, also for Ádám Bogdán – the goalkeeper of the Hungarian National Footy Team. Many may know about their premium-quality craft beer co-operation within the series of „Hungarian Terroir”, beer maturing in wine barrels and … so on.

Those in interest of the group’s latest album  may drop over to  the Aquarium Club – Budapest on Friday, May, 3. 2019.

Update  and snaps Aggie Reiter

Latest News … Live ice-carving show – Mini Basilica – Budapest

District, V.,  4-5. Saint István Square
7 p.m.

On the 6th of April, a special event will be to experience of those who visit St. Stephen’s Square in Budapest, because on this evening will celebrate the opening of the Platz restaurant at the cozy terrace in the immediate vicinity of the Basilica.

This evening a mini copy  formed in an ice sculpture of  the St. Steven Basilica by Zsolt J. Tóth, an ice sculptor, can be viewed on the spot.Using the ice block of almost 200 kg, which has to be frozen a week before carving. The life of the statue will last only 8 to 9 hours depending on the weather … so off you go to watch this unique show.

Celebrating the season in springtime, Tamás Veréb musician-singer giving a concert and  Haida DJ will entertain audiences on the terrace of the Platz Restaurant, where visitors can also enjoy gastronomic specialties.This special event is not only welcomed by local residents but also by tourists.

Update Aggie Reiter

Herald New: Russian Cossacks – State Dance and Singing Ensemble in Hungary

Russian Cossacks – State Dance and Singing Ensemble  in Hungary

The time is running out, yet maybe with some luck, those interested in seat to reserve will still have access.

For nearly three decades, the Russian Cossacks – State Dance and Singing Ensemble has been enchanting worldwide audiences, combining traditional Cossack dances with national songs, all with live orchestral accompaniment. During their spring tour in 2019, they will perform in Hungary for the first time, with their impressive productions, the pearls of the Cossack heritage in five Hungarian cities. Hungarian Tour Stations:  April, 7. in Győr,  April, 8. in Budapest, April, 9. in Nyíregyháza, April, 10. in Vác, April, 11. in Gyöngyös.

The Russian Cossacks – the State Dance and Singing Ensemble – have been watching spectators around the world for nearly three decades. Their programs combine traditional Cossack dances with national songs and live orchestral accompaniments. For the first time in their spring tour in 2019, they will perform in Hungary.

The company was founded by the Russian choreographer Leonid Milovanov in Lipetsk in 1990. The main group of 60 people is the ensemble of 35 people, performed by the choir and the 10-member band.

Their repertoire includes more than 20 dances, 50 songs and 10 musical compositions that cover the full story of the Cossack’s way of life. In picturesque pictures, colorful clothes, cheerful songs and wonderful dance steps, Russia’s Cossack traditions are brought to life from the Don River and the Black Sea, up to Siberia and the Far East.

Tickets @ www.broadway.hu

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Lindsey Ross @ Budapest Art Factory – 2019

 


Opening on Tuesday, April, 2. 2019 .

At:  District, XIII., 2 Vizafogó Street – Budapest
Visiting hours from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Lindsey Ross lives and works in Santa Barbara, California and arrives in Budapest to be part of Budapest Art Factory.

This year Lindsey opens the season with a solo show, entitled Uncultivated. Ross will be the first guest of this year’s BAF’s International Artist Residency Program.

The Uncultivated exhibition showcases Lindsey Ross’s fine art photography. A selection of autonomous and at the same time a spiritual the process of works created with wet plate collodion technique, a unique and an archaic photographic process to reimage the archetypes and phenomena of the American West. Each photo is a one-off and nonrepeatable work of art and original in every respect.

Between 1850 and 1890, the wet colloidal process was one of the dominant photographic methods. Since then, the world has been enriched by a hundred and fifty years of history, political movements, artistic and cultural values.

Llindsey attended several exhibitions in Santa Barbara, California, including Portraits. at The Arts Fund a Slow Hands Exhibition c. at the SBCAST exhibition and the Tonalism Now c. at the Sullivan Goss Gallery. Colorado at the Ingress, Egress, Regress, Telluride Arts Gallery, Utah at the Faces of Summit County, at the Kimball Arts Center.

On the day of the opening, each studio can be visited, have access to the creative processes and talk to the artists.

Permanent Artists: Nathan BROWN, Dora JUHÁSZ,  Zalán KIS-TÓTH Márta, KUCSORA, Sandor SZÁSZ. Invited Artists: John CHIARA, Lindsey ROSS

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Pope Francis – “An authentic man” – Screenings in Hungary

Pope Francis – An authentic man / Pope Francis: The Man of his Word /
Swiss-American documentary, 96 minutes, 2018
Directed by: Wim Wenders
Age limit – 12
April, 18, 2019

The three Oscar-nominated Wim Wenders (over Paris, Texas, Berlin, Sky, Buena Vista Social Club, Salt of Life) can get insight into Pope’s travel and religion views, while the head of the church gives honest questions about general issues serious, sometimes humorous, responses such as death, social and economic inequalities, immigration, ecology and the role of the family.

The Pope Francis – An authentic man is one of the rare creations made in close cooperation with the Vatican. The director gained an unparalleled insight into the life of the Pope: he has been accompanying him for more than two years, and the Vatican TV Archive has also provided the exclusive recordings of Pope Francis around the world. Thanks to the visual style used in the film, viewers can come close to the pope, who personally addresses the audience.

Ferenc pápa – Egy hiteles ember

Projection sites beside Budapest Uránia National Film Theater will be throughout the major cities in Hungary.

Brought to Hungary by Pannonia Entertainment Ltd.

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Temples of Art: Leonardo 500  – Uránia National Film Theater – Budapest

Temples of Art: Leonardo 500 

Color Italian Educational Film, 90 Minutes, 2019 – Director: Francesco Invernizzi

Hungarian premiere: May 9, 2019, before the premiere on April 25, at the Uránia National Film Theater – Budapest.

Did you know Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist and artist, whether or not, a great opportunity to admire on screen Leonardo’s sophisticated nearly 100 art of works by one of the famous artist of the 15th century!

The next presentation of the art series of the temple of art honors Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most well-known and prominent figures in universal art history, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of his death. Leonardo is the master of the Italian Renaissance polyhistor: painter, sculptor, architect, naturalist, humanist, and inventor in one person – but above all, he was a tireless explorer exploring the secrets of the world. His scientific records and descriptions of his inventions are thousands of pages, which are commonly called Da Vinci codes. The film going to the cinema on the occasion of the anniversary attempts to decipher them, from a completely new perspective and interpreting this monumental work. Using the results of several decades of research and artificial intelligence-based technologies, the Da Vinci Codex explores new perspectives, showing their theoretical and practical uses. Experts and engineers in the film put Leonardo’s studies in a new light, where viewers can learn about the master’s genius through the achievements of the modern age, discovering that industry, engineering and medicine, communication, anatomy and the 21st century the roots of modern art go back to Leonardo’s work.

Director of the film Francesco Invernizzi work is no stranger to the domestic audience, producer of his name is associated with the most successful parts of the art temples series, including the Vatican Museums, 3D, Florence and the Uffizi Gallery, 3D and Raphael – the painter prince 3D c. movies.

Projection sites beside Budapest Uránia National Film Theater will be throughout the major cities in Hungary.

Brought to Hungary by Pannónia Entertainment Ltd.

Update Aggie Reiter

Silly Walking … Here WE Go Again @ Budapest 2019

Wake this Way …  Still a couple of hours ahead to exercise!

From 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. downtown at Deák Ferenc Square join the gathering on the spot not just to watch but to walk with young and every age folks by creating own silly walking! 

Flash mob culture has reached cult status all over the world and now you do not have to gape in wonderment as people around you jump into the crowd and break into some smooth moves. The 1st. of April is known around the World … here in Hungary as the Fools Day when anybody can take a fool on someone. On the other hand this day calls go out seeking volunteer of locals and foreigners  to have fun joining „Silly Walks in Budapest”.

What basically means the silly walking style!?!  It is borrowed idea from the comic stylings of Monty Python. The organizers are seeking volunteers and so on to hop on down on Monday April, 1. 2019. at the District, V., Deák Square – Budapest, sharp starting from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m.

Flash mob will take place of  the group gathering  and convenes specifically to surprise and stun to the public walking by.

The Walking Silly still thunders Monty Python cult since the day that was established a half a century ago.

The world-renowned team shotted their first movie the Monty Python on and the Holy Grail 44 years ago.

By-the-way … Wayback in the UK,  Monty Python established the Ministry of Silly Walks!

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