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10 Dec

Klimt “The Kiss” – Exhibition on Screen in Hungarian Cinemas.

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In December, the newest member of the Exhibition on Screen, the English fine art documentary of the iconic Klimt – “The Kiss”, distributed by Pannonia Entertainment, will be released in Hungarian cinemas.

Director: Ali Ray – Producer: Phil Grabsky – Music: Asa Bennet – Producer and distributor: Seventh Art Productions.

“Maybe not everyone knows who painted it, when and why, but it can be known through Gustav Klimt’s painting “The Kiss.”

Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss” is one of the most famous and most reproduced paintings in the world. It is perhaps the most popular poster on the walls of student dormitories from Beijing to Boston.
The suggestive picture depicting an unknown couple, painted in Vienna around 1908, enchants viewers with its mystery, sensuality and dazzling materials. But what is behind the appeal of the painting; and who was its creator? You can find out when watching the documentary film.
A close study of the painting – the real gold, the decorative patterns, the symbolism and the seething eroticism – takes us to the remarkable turn-of-the-century Vienna, when a new world was battling the old.

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8 Dec

Primitivo and its Italian counterparts @ Budapest

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Today attended on the second occasion @ the AB-OVO wine shop @ SZEGA – Budagyöngye Shopping Center, whereas was held winetasting for the winelovers and wine-related professionals to taste the flavors of the Made-in-Italy  wines from the Puglia areas. The Puglia wine area lay in bigger land than the whole territory of Hungary, so we are talking about an enormous wine field, whereas dozen-of-dozen characteritc winemakers produce their wines.   Twelve bottle of Italian wines were in line to be tasted along with crunchy-muchy yummy foodies to match the Italian wines on the spot. These delicous bit-and-pieces was served by the SZEGA grocery store.

Would highlight a couple:

IMG_6378The rosé made from Primitivo! Has a unique character, hard to compare with other rosés. Hand harvested from red earth rich in organic matter. This was followed by gentle pressing, followed by fermentation in steel tanks at a low temperature, with short skin contact, with special yeast strains. Its color is pale pink. In addition to strawberry jelly, cherry, watermelon, some rose petals and aromatic herbs can also be found in its aroma. In the mouth, the richness of the aroma is almost enormous, with a fruity, thick sip that lasts a long time. It goes well with tomato or seafood pasta, tuna tartar, risottos, or even Thai chicken with piri-piri sauce.

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Femar Gran Appasso Primitivo Rosé IGP 2020. Rosé, which is made from Primitivo, has a unique character that is difficult to compare with other rosés. Hand harvested from red earth rich in organic matter. This was followed by gentle pressing, followed by fermentation in steel tanks at a low temperature, with short skin contact, with special yeast strains. Its color is pale pink. In addition to strawberry jelly, cherry, watermelon, some rose petals and aromatic herbs can also be found in its aroma. Gastronomic benefits … perfect for tomato or seafood pastas, tuna tartar, risottos, or even Thai chicken. Recommended serving temperature: 8-10C. 

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Masca del Tacco Lu Ceppu Negroamaro. The appellation Lu Ceppu takes its name from the stump of the grape cluster, which conveys the power of the ancient area here and testifies to the work of the generations who have been working with the grapes all their lives. Negroamaro has always been one of the most representative grapes of the Puglia wine region, from which excellent wines are made. The grapes were harvested towards the end of September from the lower-lying areas covered with red soil rich in organic matter. After gentle pressing, it was kept on the skins for a short time and then fermented in steel tanks. Its color is a sparkling, bright ruby red. Its intense aroma is blackberry, cherry, aromatic herbs, mild tobacco leaves, with some balsamic. In the mouth it is silky, perfectly structured, with fresh, smooth tannins and a long aftertaste. Gastronomic benefits … with raw, smoked hams, ragout pastas, mushroom risotto, lamb and pork, and medium-aged cheeses. Recommended consumption temperature: 16-18C

By-the-way … at least four facts are worthwhile to keep in mind … 1. The Primitivo grape was brought to Italy from Croatia in the 1700s … 2. The name Primitivo means “first to ripen” … 3. Primitivo and Zinfandel are the same grape variety … 4. Sweet wines made from the grape are called “dolce naturale”

Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter

7 Dec

“Whispering Land” – Solidarity Connect Israeli Art with Hungarian Art – Contemporary Art Exhibition.

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Exhibition display: December, 7. 2023 – January, 7. 2024., @ Budapest

Upon invitation to the exhibition’s press launch in addition to seven major cities, the Jerusalem Biennale can also be seen in Budapest at the Museum of Ethnography – District, XIV., 35. Dózsa György Road.
“This exhibition is a stands solidarity for Israel,” said György Szegő –  artistic director of the Műcsarnok, adding that the Jerusalem Biennale is an important venue for fine arts life. Attila Turi – president of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, recalled that the 6th Jerusalem Biennale did not open on the planned November date this year due to the war that broke out as a result of the terrorist attack on October 7.

Because of the war, the 6th Jerusalem Biennale, announced under the title Iron Flock (Vasnyáj), had to be postponed, but presumably in 2024, sometime during  Springtime will be take place. Budapest just as other big cities hosting in one of the thirty-five exhibitions. Under adventurous circumstances, in a very short time, the exhibition was completed, which included the landscapes of the failed Jerusalem Biennale, supplemented by the works of Hungarian artists.

Getting art objects out of Israel now, during the wartime, was absolutely less easy, as less planes took-off with a smaller capacity, and the documents of the shipment  in a way got mixed up its way. Rami Ozeri – founding director of the biennale, flew to Budapest from Israel so that the art objects could be “exhibited”. The president of the MMA said that one part of the biennale’s projects will be presented in seven big cities: in addition to Budapest, New York, London, Rome, Turin, Los Angeles and Buenos Aires. This creates a kind of cultural network, he added.

At the exhibition will feature the works of 20 Israeli and 18 Hungarian artists with the participation of three Israeli and three Hungarian curators. The exhibition presents traditional and alternative, contemporary interpretations of landscape depiction, from plein-air painting to symbolic expressions. The works presented in thematic groups reflect each other and create a comprehensive, contemporary art landscape, Attila Turi – MMA president explained Q.: “The opportunity to show the power of art in this way, despite the depressing events, strengthens the connection between the culturally diverse Jerusalem and the city’s supportive community around the world.”
“The request to implement the exhibition came in a terrible situation, it was clear that we had to make this gesture,” said Lajos Kemecsi – director general of the Museum of Ethnography and added Q.:  The institution is no stranger to hosting such an exhibition, a contemporary exhibition can still be seen in the museum.  The short deadline was a challenge, but it proved the preparedness and willingness to cooperate.  László Koppány Csáji – director of the MMA’s Art Theory and Methodological Research Institute, recalled that at the beginning of November, when the invitation arrived, it seemed almost impossible to create an international exhibition of this weight. With the exhibition, we express our solidarity and connect Israeli art with Hungarian art, said the director. He pointed out that the works of art displayed in the 800 square meter space of the Ethnographic Museum reflect to each other.
Curator Vera Pilpoul from Italy, who organized the exhibition “Behind the Mask” in the small town of Casale Monferrato – Italy, signed in online at the press conference. She said: the theme of the accepted exhibition was the Book of Esther, and Israeli and Italian artists presented themselves. The large-scale works had to be reproduced on site, alongside the contemporary works, the ancient Scroll of Esther was also visible, added the curator.
Tibor Munkácsy Award-winning painter Iski Kocsis, one of the curators and director of the Budapest exhibition, spoke about how the Israeli and Hungarian works can be seen in 5 thematic groups in Budapest, reflecting on the landscape, the land, the homeland. The exhibited works include oil paintings, large-scale drawings and photography. The Hungarian artists included young people and several Kossuth Prize winners, he said. Among other things, the thematic groups are built around the dystopian landscape, landscape as environment and home, the relationship between landscape and man, and landscape and ecological thinking. The curator also said that the title of the original project, which was not realized in Jerusalem, was Landscape, Landscape, Landscape.

In addition to Tibor Iski Kocsis, the curators of the exhibition were Nehemja Boáz, Ofer Kahana, Victor Rjabkin and Avi Róth.

Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter

5 Dec

Premier of “Péter Fekete” Centrál Theater – Budapest

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Premiere  Friday – December, 8. 7 p.m.

Musical play in two parts.

Although Péter Fekete is a fairy tale in terms of its genre, its basic situation is still very relevant today. The handsome stock market shark meets the world’s biggest badass, who can achieve anything and collapses. Complete disaster! So what could be a more profitable investment than founding a joint stock company for your bad luck? The business starts, but love intervenes: both the worn-out gentleman and the loser meet the great Ó. The thrilling love chase is interspersed with evergreen hits and in the finale, happy couples are already holding hands.

On December 8, the Central Theater in Budapest will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a re-arranged presentation of the theater’s first premier. Attila Magyar played the title role of the Hungarian classic Péter Fekete, then and now, but the audience can also see Juli Básti again in the role of the grand lady Ella Szőnyi. However, the person of the director changed, her son Samu Puskás took over the baton from Tamás Puskás. In this haunting tale set in the1930s Budapest, the events revolve around a boyfriend and a stock market shark, and of course love plays a part in everything. We can see Róbert Alföldi in the role of Uncle Charlie, Tibor Fehér plays the handsome businessman, Dorina Martinovics plays the typist in love with the young titan, while actress Eszter Balla plays his aspiring younger sister.

“Peter Fekete is a touching tale for all of us, boys and girls, wise young adults. With such a level of charm, guides us towards accepting our complete interdependence, that suddenly black and white, loneliness and reciprocated love are within arm’s reach.” said by director Samu.

Hungarian play in original language, yet with its awesome actors and actress will be an excellent opportunity to see this entertainment performance even with less Hungarian language knowledge.

Authors – Mihály Eisemann –  Gyula Somogyi –  Lyrics István Zágon – Additional actorts: István Békeffy – Imre Füredi – Imre Harmath – László Szilágyi – Reworked by Hilda Harsing – Director –  Samu Puskás.

Further show dates to this month: Sunday, December 10 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, December. 13. – 7 p.m. Sunday, December 31 – 3 p.m.

It is expected to be a very popular piece, so it is worth A.S.A.P. to buy a ticket available on the spot … Address:

Photo by Zoltán Sárosi

Recommender by Aggie Reiter

30 Nov

More than 2000 Santas run on Sunday, 3rd of December Downtown on the Váci Street – Budadapest

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On Your Mark – Set – Go!

The 8th PENNY Santa Run starts on December 3, where snow is guaranteed.

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Only a few cities in Europe can boast that, as the holidays approach, crowds of Santa Clauses flood their streets and squares at the same time, and on the run. This will happen in Budapest on Sunday! In addition to the residents of the capital, occasional running Santa Clauses from 260 settlements in the country come to the vicinity of Fővám Square (venue on the Pest-side at the Freedom Bridge  -Szabadság hid.

In addition to the special pre-Christmas running atmosphere, the organizers also take care of the snowfall: every runner will start and arrive at the finish line amid Santa Claus’ snowflakes at the fun leisure sports event.

BSI is organizing the PENNY Santa Run for the 8th time, where everyone runs head-to-toe in Santa clothes. Participants can complete the longer 5 km or the more leisurely 2.3 km distance, while the organizers offer the 980-meter race for families or the smallest.

Runners dressed as Santa can also donate to charity. They can place their gifts – toys, stationery, school supplies – in a huge box, which the Hungarian Red Cross delivers to children and families in need.

On-site entry for/to all three distances on Sunday from 9 a.m. in the competition center at the Lónyay Street – Reformed High School (Református Gimnázium) Budapest.

Start schedule:
11 a.m. – Family race 980 meters
Noontime – 2300 meters
1:30 p.m. – 5 km

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27 Nov

The legendary Hungarian band playing South American music @ Fonó Buda Music House

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The legendary Hungarian band playing South American music is holding its jubilee concert at Fonó – Buda Music House – District, XI., 3. Sztregova Str. Budapest.

Date/Time: December, 2., 8 p.m.

The group Los Gringos also performed at the opening series of the Fonó, and in the 30th anniversary year, they will return on stage at the music hall with a festive concert, along with several guests in company.

The band was formed in 1993, mostly from Székesfehérvár members who practiced music, who previously – with few exceptions – enhanced the reputation of the deservedly popular band Los Andinos. In the past three decades, at first, they conveyed their impressions and experiences gained on collecting trips to South America primarily through live shows, concerts and regular club nights in Székesfehérvár and Budapest to their enthusiastic audiences, but they also had the opportunity to record their musical experiences on studio recordings.

The ensemble had the opportunity to participate in the opening event series of the Fonó Budai Music Hall alongside such illustrious performers as the Bran ensemble, the Újstílus Zenekar, the Dresch Quartet or the ROVA Saxophone Quartet (USA). After some unique initiatives, such as in recent years, Sicuris de Fonó has been devoting its energy to two large-scale productions with choirs, Misa Criolla (A. Ramirez) and Misa Andina (M. Vicencio). Hungarian audiences could hear them at many concerts and churches with the participation of various choirs and soloists.

At its jubilee concert, the band returns with guest performers to the revival of the “evergreens” of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, in addition to which they will treat the curious audience with new songs. The evening ends with an informal audience meeting, where everyone is welcome!

Update: Aggie Reiter

23 Nov

Women’s Management Club of MVÜK (Business Association of Hungarian Business Managers)

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Women’s Management Club of MVÜK (Business Association of Hungarian Business Managers) held their press gathering at the Haris Park – Budapest, whereas invitated guest spoked about female and male experiences  in the field of senior managers. During the presentation showing the boards of statistical numbers concerning the research results on this topic.

“To do or not to do, i.e. should the characteristics of being a manager be changed?” In October 2023, the Women’s Management Club of the Business Association of Hungarian Business Managers conducted a gap-filling, non-representative research under the title, which assessed the strengths, challenges, competences, areas to be developed, and stereotypes related to female leadership in small and medium-sized companies operating in Hungary. The research was carried out with the support of OPTEN, the Women’s Management Club of MVÜK (Business Association of Hungarian Business Managers), and the managers of its member companies.
During the survey, 221 questions were answered by senior managers. The results highlighted, among other things, that there is still work to be done, because the numbers regarding the proportion of female managers and equality in the labor market have hardly changed since the research carried out two years earlier.

In a netshell: A quote from the presentation: “Q”: How to achieve your business goals with marketing, communication and knowledge management tools?
“A”: Our messages really reach their destination, when they really make sense, if we formulate them consciously and conscientiously and deliver them using the appropriate communication channels. If our messages are about how we can add value to the professional and business lives of others, then those who read or hear them will instinctively or intentionally return again and again and connect with those who will benefit from their knowledge and experience.

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23 Nov

AB OVO Wines – SZEGA Budagyongye Shopping Center – Budapest.

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Was invited for tasting to the AB OVO wine shop located at SZEGA – Budagyöngye Shopping Center- Budapest. More great New Zealand wines arrived from (Marlborough, Martinborough, Nelson) and a different style of Sauvignon Blanc was to be compared by tasting  the New Zealand wines from one amazement to another!

Unmistakably wine regions in New Zealand

Chardonnay- Nelson 2021– White – Dry – Alc.14% – Aged for 13 months exclusively in Tonnellerie Rousseau the oak. Predominantly Mendoza grapes. Tasting Notes: mouth-filling, balanced, peachy with a hint of vanilla and citrus peel. Full-bodied – Dry  Wine. A crisp acidity balance the flavors, which often perfectly rounded with oak. Food Match: with acidic foods, such as raw tomatoes, olives, capers, ceviche and tangy vinaigrettes, sauces. Avoid funky, washed-rind cheeses (taleggio, Époisse) and aged goat and sheep’s cheese.

The Pencarrow Sauvignon Blanc 2021 – White – Dry – Alc.12.5%.  The label pays tribute to the famous Pencarrow Lighthouse on the Palliser Coast. It also pays tribute to Mary Jane Bennett, whose lighthouse keeper husband died in 1855, leaving her to raise her six children alone and run the lighthouse herself. She was the first woman in this position in New Zealand. She held this position for 10 years. The grapes are 70% from older stock in Clouston vineyards and the remainder from Pencarrow in Martinboroug. Tasting Notes: Characteristic Martinborough numerous tropical fruit, also discover Golgotha fruit, Granny Smith apples, blackcurrants, and even white-fleshed nectarines, dried herb complexity in the foreground. The ripeness and the emphasis on the fruit keep the mouth-watering acids in balance, resulting in a long, fresh finish. Food Match: it also works great as an aperitif, or it’s downright brilliant with, for example, pan-fried fish, green-lipped mussels or oysters. 

Middle Earth – New Zealand / Nelson Pinot Noir 2020 Premium,  Dark Ruby – Dry – Alc.14% –  Vegan friendly. It is a family owned and sustainably farmed wine. Sultry and perfumed with black cherry and plum. The wine has a plush, velvet smooth palate and leaves a lasting impression. Located in the prized wine region of Nelson, the geographic center/Middle-earth of New Zealand comes a family of premium 100% sustainable award winning wines that truly reflect a pure origin. Pinot Noir was harvested in the sunniest part of New Zealand, on the Waimea Plains in Nelson, from a flat area with alluvial, gravelly and muddy soil. A lot of sunlight and a long ripening time result in beautifully clean fruit. Each must was kept cold for 5 days in order to extract maximum color, flavor and aroma substances. The fermentation took place with the help of selected Burgundian yeast strains. After a month of maturation in wooden barrels, it was bottled after a light filtration. Tasting Notes: Currant, plum, raspberry and spiciness can be felt in its exciting aroma. Food Match: whether you prefer light or dark turkey meat, they’re equally delicious with Pinot Noir. Also goes well with barbecue pork ribs, pepperoni pizza, salmon, beet salad with goat cheese, lamb chops, Brie, Gouda, and Manchego cheeses.

Mount Vernon -Marlborough – 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2021 , White – Dry – Alc.13% – Vegan friendly! Mt. Vernon is located in the Wither Hills, close to Lawson’s Dry Hills Winery. Named after one of the most famous landmarks. a wonderfully aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. Tasting Notes: flavors range from ripe tropical fruits, through to herbaceous and grassy, supplemented with elderberry, gooseberry and green apple. The taste is lively and fruity, with a pleasant, juicy concentration and a gentle finish. Food Match: It is a great pleasure to sip on its own, but it is a perfect accompaniment to seafood dishes, salads, fresh cheeses even vegetarian dishes.

TEN ROCKS Sauvignon Blanc 2022 ,  White – Dry – Alc.12.5%.  – Vegan friendly! Mt. Vernon is located in the Wither Hills, close to Lawson’s Dry Hills Winery. No wonder after being named after one of the most famous landmarks. The 2022 vintage was harvested early, resulting in highly aromatic, balanced wines. Each block was harvested separately, after gentle pressing, they were fermented separately – with special yeasts that increase the fruitiness – and then the best containers were selected to make Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc 2021. Absolutely were tasted. Ten reasons to love this wine with of its Tasting Notes: aromatic, fresh, herbaceous, passionfruit, citrus, gooseberry, crisp, balance, delicious. The Ten Rocks is produced from a selection of vineyards throughout Marlborough whereas the warm days and cool nights give vibrant fruit flavors and crisp acidity. This Sauvignon Blanc perfectly shows why the whole world is rooting for Marlborough’s classic styl. Food Match: lighter seafood dishes such as grilled shrimp and scallops, artichoke dip or roasted veggies, chicken or pork chops, lemon tarts and crumbles.

TEN ROCKS – Malborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 – White – Dry – Alc. 12.5%  This fantastic raw material came from selected areas of Marlborough vineyards, which perfectly demonstrates the region’s geographical diversity and varied flavor profiles. After careful pressing, the must was fermented in a tank at a cool temperature to preserve all its natural aromas and flavors. After fine pressing, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected yeast, while a small amount was fermented with wild yeast in French barrique barrels. Tasting Notes: citruses and grass are mixed with passion fruit, and then it continues in the mouth, this very characteristic taste, with lively, fruity flavors, refreshing, fresh acids and a pleasantly crisp, but still long finish. Food Match: will work so yummy with creamy pasta dishes or a mushroom risotto,  citrusy or herbaceous sauv blancs. Someone on the other hand better with pesto pasta, ravioli with herbed tomato sauce, or simple pasta dishes with olive oil, lemon, fresh tomatoes, and greens.

Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter

22 Nov

The world-famous Loreena McKennitt again arriving to Budapest.

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Loreena-McKennitt the visit revisited tour 2024
“The Visit Revisited” Tour –  March 24, 2024, 8 p.m – MVM Dome – Budapest
The world-famous Loreena McKennitt, the multi-award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter, will visit Budapest again in 2024 as part of her 24-stop spring European tour, to the delight of her fans, and they can meet her at the concert.
Loreena McKennitt’s eclectic mix of Celtic music, pop, folk has sold more than 14 million albums worldwide during her career. Her recordings have achieved gold, platinum and multi-platinum status in 15 countries and four continents.She has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and won two Juno Awards and a Billboard International Achievement Award. She is familiar with the world’s most renowned and historically important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the famous Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, but he has already performed with the late majesty “Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. and His Majesty King Charles III”, as well as before other heads of state.
McKennitt and her fellow musicians will start the “Visit Revisited tour” in Eindhoven, the Netherlands on March 6, 2024, and will end in London on April 8. In the meantime, they will perform in Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Hungary and Poland.
The tour celebrates the anniversary of the Juno Award winner’s album The Visit, which was originally released in Canada in 1991 and became an international hit in 1992 under Warner Music Group. This album brought her international popularity, the album was a real milestone in the artist’s life, and since then she has been conquering and increasing her fans worldwide with unbroken success. Among the performers, McKennitt is accompanied by: Caroline Lavelle (cello), Brian Hughes (guitar), Hugh Marsh (violin) and Dudley Phillips (bass guitar).
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