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29 Nov

Advent Feast at St. Stephen Bazilika – Budapest – 2015

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District, V., Szent István Square – Budapest

November, 29. 2015. – January, 2. 2016.

The Advent candle lighting at the St. Stephen Basilica took place at 3.30 p.m. The square holds floodlight, gorgeous lighting to bring the real spirit of Xmas.

Every half-an-hour will resound the Nutcracker fairy tale music with stunning pictures on the monumental facade of the St. Stephan Basilica. This animation is filled with exciting light bulbs brought by the Hungarian visual creative group, the Kiégő every day.
During the Advent Festival a series of Xmas-themed music will be broadcasted.

As a gift to Hungary a production by ExperiDance showed the world premiere productions of Angels Choir.

The event’s supporting partners beside others was the representative of Toyota Central Europe and József Kocsis – Xerox Hungary greeted the huge number of audience on this wetty and chilly evening.

György Snell –  bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest, opened the Advent period and lit the first candle of the Advent wreath.

Locals, tourist who visit the venue along with family, friends will certainly enjoy the atmosphere and enjoy its fascinating activities, booth sales of the season each-and-every-evening.  In the middle of the square for the children is set a free ice rink with a huge Xmas tree in the middle. The organisers thought of the little ones as well and provided a free child care and play area.

The organizers also prepared to bring to the venue a series of cultural spectacular programs for the time being until  January, 2. 2016.

Insight into the stunner light show:

 

 

Update, snaps, video by Aggie Reiter

27 Nov

Original Finnish Santa Claus Joulupukki arrival to Budapest – Hungary

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The Original Finnish Santa Claus Joulupukki arriving for the 13th occasion to Hungary! Saturday, November, 28. 2015.

Joulupukki’s visit to Hungary is organized by Finnagora, and Finnish Institute in Budapest.

The Original Finnish Santa Claus arrives for the 13th time to Hungary in the end of November 2015. Santa Claus, or Joulupukki as the Finnish children call him, comes straight  from the Lappish town of Rovaniemi not on  his sledge, but with the support of  the Finnish Airline – Finnair.

Joulupukki has been visiting Hungary since 2002. Already, brought happiness and smiles to thousands-and-thousand of children. He has been visiting several towns and cities throughout Hungary.

During his nine-day stay in Hungary, spreading the Xmas spirit to everyone. In addition to the public events, Joulupukki is also going to visit schools and orphanages. On his schedule will be visiting several cities and towns as: Surd and Zalaszentbalázs, Nagykanizsa, Pécs, Komló, Geresdlak, Ajka and Veszprém.

In Budapest children with their families may meet him in the Shoebox Castle, the Hungarian Baptist Aid venue at the Deák Square and at the Christmas Market – Downtown – Vörösmarty Square.

Joulupukki’s visit to Hungary is organized by Finnagora, the Finnish Institute in Budapest. Date and times: November, 29.  3 p.m. Budapest – Deák Square – Hungarian Baptist Aid’s Shoebox castle, November, 30. 10 a.m. Kőbánya  – Szabó Ervin Library  Disrict, XI., 7-14. Szent László Square – Budapest, Gödölő – December, 1.  3.30 p.m. Christmas House  – 4. Szabadság Road,  Pécs –  December, 2.  5 p.m. Széchenyi Square – Christmas Fair , Komló December, 2. 12.30 p.m. , Surd  – December, 3. – 1 p.m. Integrated Community Service Square,  December, 3. 3.30 p.m. – Zalaszentbalázs – Culture Center –  92. Kossuth Street, December, 4.  9.30 a.m. 11. Kossuth Lajos Street – Sport Arena – Zalaszentgrót, December, 5. 9.00 a.m. Petőfi Theater, 2. Óvári Ferenc Street – Veszprém, December,5. 4 p.m. 12. Szabadság Square – Ajka, December, 6. 10 a.m. Christmas Market Fair – Vörösmarty Square – Budapest.

Update by Agge Reiter

25 Nov

“The Tale of Prince Genji”- Japan in Words and Images – Budapest 2015.

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“In Search of Prince Genji – Japan in Words and Images”

Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts – District, VI. 103. Andrássy Blvd. – Budapest

 November,  26. 2015 – April, 2016.

An exhibition definetely worthwhile to visit for art, culture and history lovers!

In Search of Prince Genji – Japan in Words and Images is the next show in a series of exhibitions presenting traditional Asian art from the collection of the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts alongside Hungarian contemporary artworks. Its focal point is the aesthetic ideal of traditional Japanese art and its reception in Europe.

Referred to as the world’s first novel, Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji) is considered as one of the most important literary works of the world.

Written in the early eleventh century by Murasaki, a lady-in-waiting at the Japanese royal court in the Heian period, the book recounts the adventures of a fictional character, the shining Prince Genji, in 54 chapters. The attribute ‘shining’ or ‘radiant’ (in Japanese: “Hikaru”) is an allusion to the refined intellect, taste and demeanour of prince Genji as well as to his other-worldly beauty. Despite being a fictional piece, it records in detail the customs of the Japanese royal court as well as the culture and etiquette of the Heian period. Although Genji monogatari was written for the entertainment of the court circle of Lady Murasaki, the author’s sophisticated ability of observation and meticulous description made the novel one of the main chronicles of medieval Japan. Thanks to the repeated modernisation of the Japanese text, the tale of the shining prince remained alive in contemporary Japanese culture, in a way that can only be matched to the Bible or ancient Greek myths in Europe.

The perfect beauty of Prince Genji and that of his world represents traditional Japanese aesthetic ideals.

Ever since the novel’s appearance, its various scenes have been widely depicted in paintings, woodcuts, lacquer works, ceramics,, and other art forms (photography, theatre) have also used it as a precious source. The collection of the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts preserves many artefacts, ranging from the late seventeenth century until today, that retell the story of Genji in either a narrative or symbolical way. Creating a balance between image and text, the current exhibition aims to show the novel’s uninterrupted presence in Japanese culture, while also displaying Hungarian artworks in order to illustrate its inspirational role in world literature and fine arts.

The exhibition wishes to present The Tale of Genji on several levels. It provides information about Lady Murasaki, the novel’s author, as well as about the structure of the text, the main events and the characters of the story. The importance of Genji pictures in Japanese visual arts are illustrated by narrative (yamato-e), symbolic, and parodistic (mitate) depictions. Games linked to the Genji monogatari (and how they were payed) in early modern Japan are shown through various artefacts. By walking through the halls visitors will learn about the artist of the highly valuable Genji album in the museum’s collection, about the structure of Japanese poems, or waka, and an entire set of Genji karuta (a 108 piece card deck) from the early nineteenth-century can also be seen.

The closing section of the exhibition is a double homage: the atmosphere of the old imperial capital, Kyoto, will be conjured up in words by László Krasznahorkai and in photographic images by Zoltán Gaál. Image and text are linked as closely in the presentation of the Hungarian works as they were in the earliest Genji manuscripts.

The exhibition is accompanied by a Hungarian and English catalogue including essays by several authors and rich in reproductions. Besides the studies on literary, photographic and art history, the volume contains a summary of the monumental novel (some 1,500 pages) about prince Genji. Each chapter of the story is illustrated by the corresponding picture of the Genji album of the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts, thus publishing the work in its completeness.

Source: Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts

Update by Aggie Reiter

 

 

24 Nov

Tennis Classics Game-Day – Budapest – 2015

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The Top Tennis Players on the ground at the Papp László Budapest Area surely Made the Day for the tennis fans.

The 8th Tennis Classics – Budapest, returned this fall for its annual tournament, which is one of the attractions in the sporty field that the Hungarians are so fond of. The actions started on Sunday, November, 24., late afternoon and ended after 10 p.m.

The four tennis titans lifted the rackets and was worthwhile to be present to see to hit the balls after 30 years. A real show of professionals.

Fitzgerald suffered a leg injury, cultivated twice, but even limping  he played the though the whole match. The Aussies after 6:6  had  three match ball, but the Hungarian-Swiss double reverse spectacular points and finally to 8-6 on the tie.break. The aggregation  the Čilić team result 19-14.

With the final act of the day, Čilić  – Tímea Babos, and Gasquet – entered the field on the side of compatriot – Kristina Mladenovic. The audience enjoyed their battle. Babos – Mladenovic won the duo at unexpectedly 3:3, and the “battle in the sexes” the ladies proved to be better 7:5.

During the breaks the fabulous hits of ’85 was out on-air. Fans had a chance to mingle with these greats and the chidren’s exitement was huge, rushing around-and-around in collecting the legends and stars autographs.

The event brought tremendous exposure and most probably the players had even more fun than the fans, but that’s just a guess.

The number of attendance, the atmosphere and entertainment value was much higher this year than at the previous year’s Tennis Classics Circuit.

Update, snaps by Aggie Reiter

23 Nov

FLASHNEWS!!! … Coming up … Tennis Classics Tournament – Budapest – 2015.

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In less than 24 hours the László Papp Budapest Sport Arena  will be formed into an indoor tennis court to enchants its audience!

Heard  this evening at the press meeting from Balázs Taróczy – main organizer, that the double Roland Garros winner, the Spanish Sergi Bruguera … who actually was here in Budapest at the 1st Tennis Classics Gala in 2008 … UNFORTUNETELY …  was injured last week, so he cannot make it to the tournament of this year to Budapest. Therefore, was a pleasure to invite and excepted the invitation  to come from the UK, the Australian tennis legend – Pat Cash. For many in the arena  will be a superb evening to watch the beauty of tennis, playing with the Wimbledon champion the Croatian Goran Ivanisevic.
The world ranking ninth Gasquet also looking back to the whole year of 2015, feels good. Said, to be in the top ten was his goal, which played a major role as reaching it at the Wimbledon semi-final.

Yesterday, the tournament winner  in Taiwan, the Hungarian Timea Babos arrived back to Hungary, after  thirty-six hours spending in-and-out on flights.. One of her flight was canceled, got stuck in the airport, but as she said, she  is tired but happily looking forward in playing with the French Kristina Mladenovic on  Tuesday at the 8th Tennis Classics Gala. Overall she very happy to have finished the season with tournament victories.

The triumphant Goran Ivanisevic in 2001, talked about he probably will remain forever the only one who was starting a wild card at Wimbledon champions.  Čilić is Ivanisevic student who said he is satisfied with this season results. Although he was injured at the beginning of the year, overall, had  successful tournaments. At the US Open semi-finals he proved that it was not a coincidence his last year’s championship.

Look … See … Enjoy … Legends at the press meeting …

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

 

 

 

 

21 Nov

Curry House Restaurant … 2nd year’s anniversary … Budapest … Hungary

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The Curry House – Indian Restaurant just turn to be two years old!

District, VIII., 1. Horánszky Street – Budapest

Opening hours: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

The Bollywood film has already invaded among the cinema lovers in Hungary, but to learn even more about India food through the stomach is the best way to do it by the Hungarians and foreigners. They  can easily be acquainted with the yummies at the Curry House Restaurant in Budapest, which is just celebrating its 2 year’s anniversary. The Indian food is coveted around the world. Well known with its hodgepodge of ingredients and intoxicating aromas.

The Bangladeshi businessman, owner – Zulkarnain Saer Khan of the restaurant welcomed the invited guest to celebrate together its second birthday. He said, there are overall 30 Indian restaurant and within this number 10 ten of these restaurants can be taken in the fast-food category.  The Curry House treasure their guests and are committed to an exceptional level of service and food quality. They offer the very best in modern and Indian-fusion cuisine.

Mr. Saer, recently received the Global Business Excellence Awards “Outstanding Entrepreneur” nomination, as well as in the operating in Budapest Bangladesh Consulate trade and investment adviser.

Also said,Q.: „The company is not so big and not easy of source ingredients in Hungary. Everything we use in preparing the food we are using healthy ingredients. Have to be important the spices, ingredients from India, except the fresh items, as veggies, chicken, beef, lamb which are all locally acquired, from checked suppliers. We are up to moderate the prices for everybody to be available to have a taste of India. We try to serve those indian foods which are known from all the region of India in a selection of one group of meals. The number of local visitors to the restaurant are coming up and even pleased to say tourist group also make reservations.  As can be seen ongoing work replacing the old in redressing the venue with new sidewalk and roadway, by the government putting on investments. The nearby surrounding area is the National Museum, the Italian Institutes of Culture, the Bródy House and few other investments around and often make their way to the Curry House. So it is quite a busy neighbourhood. The Hungarians have become more to enjoy the indian food and the visitors often raised the question how can they know more about the culture of India. Therefore, already in planning several culture program for the summer of 2016.” He  added, he  is in good relationship with the other Budapest’s Indian Restaurant owners and from time-to-time drop by to visit their restaurant. They do not have a so-called official Indian association for the Indian restaurant owners here in Hungary

The restaurant works with four Indian chiefs. The kitchen’s chief – maganer Kumar Deepak Negi has 30 years experience behind him. He is the one who creates the new meal combinations, while staying true to traditional techniques, so perfectly unique.

The Curry House is the People’s restaurant formed and created to meet the overall needs of their valued customers. Once visiting the Curry House restaurant will change the way you think about Indian food.

Also offer’s catering services that are driven to fulfil your needs and wants. The caters for all occasions and with its professional and skilled team will ensure that “Customer is King”.

The Curry House success demonstrates to open similar restaurant at the Buda area in Budapest. Its name will be different, but the best of Indian cuisine will be present aswell.

At the end of the presentations we were invited on a  tour to India for a delightful Indian cuisine.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

20 Nov

The Tennis Classics tournament eighth time in Budapest – 2015!

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 Ten Legends in Budapest Under the Starry Sky!

Tuesday, November, 24. 2015.

Papp László Budapest Sport Arena

District XIV., 2. Stefania  Road – Budapest

This will be no regular game of tennis … legends arrive to play, entertain the audience at Tennis Classics match in Budapest!

Here in Hungary this is for the Tennis lovers the biggest Hungarian holiday and each year in November it is a major celebration of the Day.

Top players already have confirmed their participation to the Tennis Classics Grand Day in Budapest.

The rivalry between the hosted legends are not about the individuals. They come together for the love of playing tennis and showing the audience their superb way of handling their rackets and balls. Arriving to Budapest will be this year’s, Croatian Marin Čilić – US Open champion, and as well as the 11th in the world rankings, the French Richard Gasquet. The two currently active stars on the World’s tennis grounds.

This year’s Gala show will be held in a new format with a slight change compared to the previous year’s Tennis Classics games. This formation is modeled on the International Premier Tennis League – IPTL.

Legends together and against each other … playing in two teams! The two teams will strive for the victory that’s for sure! Women – men singles of previous legends matches, as well as in addition the tradition mixed doubles. In the teams competition … each and every game counts.

The members of the Team Marin Čilić will be the following: the Hungarian, Timea Babos – individual career-high ranking of the world ranking of the fifty-ninth and eighth in doubles at the end of June 2015., the Croatian Goran Ivanisevic – is the only person to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard and currently coaching Marin Čilić, the Hungarian, Balázs Taróczy – World ranking No. 12 in 1982., the Swiss, Heinz Günthardt – ATP singles ranking of World No. 22 in 1986.

In the colors of the Team Gasquet, doubles will be on the ground:  the French, Kristina Mladenovic – best singles ranking of world number 36. in 2013, the Spanish, Sergi Bruguera – in 1989 ranked world No. 26. and has won the most Grand Slam titles and Australian, Pat Cash – won 6 singles titles, also reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 4 in 1988. Australian, John Fitzgerald – career-high singles ranking was World No. 25 in 1988.

The cream on top of the cake will be brushing up the greatest domestic success of all time in the rematch by Balázs Taróczy – Heinz Günthardt the legends of 1985 Wimbledon’s final.

Timetable: 4.30 p.m. – Opening Ceremony

4.45  p.m. Goran Ivanisevic – Sergi Bruguera (Legends single)

5.30 p.m. Timea Babos – Kristina Mladenovic (Women’s singles)

6.15 p.m. Taróczy / Günthardt – Cash / Fitzgerald (Legends Doubles)

7 p.m. Marin Čilić – Richard Gasquet (Men’s singles)

8 p.m. Čilić / Babos – Gasquet / Mladenovic (Mixed Doubles)

Tickets are already out with price following: HUF 3000HUF, 5000HUF, 7000HUF, 9000HUF, 12000HUF and 16000HUF.

To grab your seat before they are sold out! Can be purchased at the Arena’s ticket booth on the spot or through:

http://www.eventim.hu/en/tickets/tennis-classics-2015-budapest-papp-laszlo-sportarena-407239/event.html?

Update by Aggie Reiter

 

19 Nov

Advent Feast – St Stephen’s Cathedral – Budapest – 2015

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Tradition and street food … same place … same time!

  November, 27 until  January, 2. 2016.

The Advent fair on the premises of the Saint Stephen’s Square,  just in front of the Cathedral , the magical fair arrives to enjoy by locals and foreigners the season’s holiday.

From the last weekend of November visitors may enter this joyful world decorated with Christmas lights. Here the festive ambience of the 5-week long Christmas preparation is ensured by almost 200 programmes, the handicrafts of 80 vendors and the international food and drink selection of the street food section in Zrínyi Street. Every night visitors might admire the 3D light paintings on the monumental façade of the Cathedral, while children can enjoy the huge ice rink around the 9-meter tall Christmas tree or they can bake honey-cake hearts, and everybody can dance together at the folk dance evenings. Following the traditions, on 1st of January Lentil Day is going to be held, when the fortune-making New Year’s dish – prepared by different recipes – will be available at the gastronomic exhibitors and street food vendors.

The square in front of Saint Stephen’s Cathedral – which is one of Hungary’s most important churches and tourist attractions – is going to be the most spectacular and eventful meeting point in Budapest from November, 27 to  January, 2. 2016. Last year Saint Stephen’s Basilica got into the CNN’s Top 10 list of the most photographed places in the world, and hopefully the visitors’ stunning photos will flood again This year the Advent Feast at the Cathedral is welcoming its visitors with the largest and the most spectacular visual attraction of the country. Colourful short movies will come to life in 3D on the 1000  m2 façade of the Cathedral, while the festive lights of the square and the Inner City will provide a magical setting for a winter walk. During the 35 days of the Advent fair families and groups of friends will find a great variety of programmes, exclusive events and charity functions.

The 200 m2 ice rink around the magically decorated Christmas tree will remain the centre of the fair for the greatest joy of the children who can use it free of charge or even participate in the skating courses at the weekends. In the “Hunger for Love” bakery, set up by the Hungarian Inter-Church Aid,volunteers and visitors will prepare honey-cake hearts together with special surprise guests supporting the charity to thank its donors for their generosity.

At the fabulous wooden houses in front of the Cathedral the fair’s visitors may choose between countless carefully pre-selected, great quality handcrafted gifts and the design items of talented young artists. This year the craftsmenʼs stalls will occupy a larger area including the way connecting Bajcsy-Zsilinszky and Hercegprímás Streets next to the Cathedral, to offer even more products than in the previous years. Amazed by the abundance of gifts visitors may taste the holiday season’s most popular dishes along with this year’s novelties. While having fun outdoors in the cold winter weather, they can the steaming hot dishes with selected hot cocktails.

The Advent Feast at the Cathedral  is getting an exciting new addition this year. Street food, which was a successful debut last year, will take over the whole Zrinyi Street this year, and fill it with exotic food, Advent delicacies and the flavours of international cuisine. From Sas Street to Széchenyi Street the coolest Hungarian food trucks and street food vendors will be present such as Zing Burger, KolBice, BudDog, Paneer, MexKitchen, Balkán Grill, Befaló Bill, DiVino and Korhely. More than 30 exhibitors will provide food meant to be eaten on the street such as pancake, grilled sandwich, soup, “new wave” flat bread, lángos, pljeskavica, Italian sweets and salty titbits – to seduce the workers of the surrounding office buildings from the boring daily menus and to treat those who will come here to check out the greatest street food extravaganza of the holiday season. Following the New Year’s traditions Lentil Day will close the series of the fair’s gastronomic events on 1st of January.

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Updated by Aggie Reiter

18 Nov

LIDL – health screening test program – Hungary

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Hello Health  program by the LIDL … the well known German food chain in Europe.

Visited the Lidl’s press meeting, which was on the topic of health. The health screening program was introduced by Pál Győrfi – ambulance service spokesman. The riport on  features of the mobile vehicle was held by Csaba Kassai – economic – managing director of Lidl Hungary. During the presentations, heard detailed statistics background of the Hungarian population caring about their health, which showed a picture how low is the number of folks who for sack not to go regularly having screening their own health. The excuses always have had many backgrounds … lack of time, long waiting list for screenings and the length of time before receiving the results from the health care institutions. BUT the reason might be who wants to know what tomorrow may bring. The Hello Health program, by the Lidl thinks it differently and is unique by itself in Hungary as we were introduced to see the modernly equipped mobile health screening in all respects, having  premises like the dentist, ultrasound, 12-lead electrocardiogram – (EC)G, blood test, healthy eating, healthy body image,dentist, ultrasound, annual screening, healthy body image. By this mobile health assessment, will be able to screen their employees across all the Lidl stores in the country. Within these facilities will help the company’s employees to obtain a clearer picture, condition of their health. Not to mention for both sides saving the loss of working time it all comes at the „doorstep” of the employees. The Hello Health mobile screening vehicle has already screen 200 employees at the Lidl’s parking area and within a short time to the examinations the folks received the analysed test results printed on the spot. Lidl health screening test program is one of the most comprehensive corporate program to preserve the health of the workers. Wouldn’t it be nice, if more-and-more Hungarian and foreigners companies recognize the importance of this kind of health care to their workers. If you do not have the opportunity to participate in the work support field then keep in mind, pay attention to your own health.

You’re not the only one who has fears to have screening tests. It is easier to prevent than just to carry your mind, attention away from the subject.

Many people are afraid to go to the doctor and freak out of hearing something they  perhaps do not want to face the bad results. Therefore they decide better skip to make any appointments. In principle, everyone should at least once a year take part in similar programs, but unfortunately this is by no means manage to everyone.

Update and snaps: Aggie Reiter

17 Nov

The „Csardáskirálynő” – Czardas Queen operetta celebrating its 100 hundred anniversary.

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The „Csardáskirálynő” – Czardas Queen operetta was composed by Imre Kálmán.

Exhibition and Gala night at the Operetta and Musical Theater – Budapest.

The „Csárdáskirálynő” – Czardas Queen is once again back home after its long journey to charm the Hungarian and foreigner audiences.

To the grand event arrived to celebrate with  the troupe Yvonne Kálmán, the composer’s daughter, the composer’s son, Charles Kálmán, his widow and his son, Charles Kálmán Jr. In addition to the current  performance, former legendary participants, director and foreign guests.also attended the Gala show. Zoltán Balog – Minister of Human Resources opened the „Csárdáskirálynő” – Czardas Queen  past 100 years operetta exhibition

The melodies of the Czardas Queen for the first time on November,17. 1915 rang in Vienna, at the Johann Strauss Theater. At the time being nobody would have had suspected that this is the beginning to a successful story that continues up to this day.  No surprise that at the original venue in Vienna the audience saw the show 533 occasion since after the 1915’s premiere.The piece was staged despite the WWI  also in Sweden, Finland, Poland, Russia and Italy. Probably not on my own by saying, that the melodies of Imre Kálmán’s, (born 125 years ago) right this minute is somewhere  around the world played either on stage, on television, on the radio, at a concert hall or within a gala show.

To Budapest it finally made its way a year later in November at the Broadway Theater.  Kálmán’s music was praised by the local librettist – P. G. Wodehouse saying:“The Kálmán score was not only the best that the gifted Hungarian ever wrote but about the best anybody ever wrote…”

The Czardas Queen musical operetta already toured all around the world and the audiences just alike in Budapest gave standing ovations, in Tokyo, Rome, Munich and in Amsterdam had pleasure to see the original play as it is on show at the Budapest Operetta and Musical Theater. While in Salzburg and Prague was a co-production, directed by KERO® with the local stars on stage.

The Czardas Queen story in a nutshell: The story is about a hopeless love of the Duke Edwin to Sylvia, a star from the Budapest Orpheum. The family disapproves of the lowly relationship. The parents everything in their power to lure their son back to Vienna, where the have already chosen an appropriate girl for him, the Countess Stazi to help haste matters by buying a New York contract for the chanson singer Sylvia Vereczky. However, the dear foolish Count Bóni conspires to help the lovers, as does also the waiter, Miska and his twin brother Alfons … the butler at the house of Lippert-Weilersheim … and Uncle Feri, Bóni’s friend from the Orpheum. He is the main weaver of threads and is even ready to disclose the love of his youth, and Edwin’s mother hoping to succeed.

Unfortunately, cannot update about the evening’s performance, cause the tickets were all sold out.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

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