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19 Dec
The Advent Fair’s was rich with exhibitors arriving to Budapest from the region of Lake Balaton!
The event organizers at the Capital welcomed with a special surprise for the invited guests by a technology giant 10 meter length ice frozen Lake Balaton silhouette at the City Park – Ice Rink. Here this day, you could skate around the lake as a Olympics champ within minutes. (By-the-way, the original size of the Lake Balaton is impressive … 78 km long in length, widest point in the north and the south coast 14 kilometers apart, and in total of 592 square kilometers. So in Hungary stands Europe’s largest freshwater lake. Locals referred to it as the “Hungarian Sea”, no wonder because centuries-and-centuries ago this area actually was covered with water of the sea.)
The Lake Balaton circle’s wineries brought their particularly fine unique wines to Budapest to build a spectacular Xmas tree in the middle of the ice rink, whereas the skaters were addressed through the loudspeaker to skate to the Xmas tree and have a taste of the wines from the area of the Hungarian Sea. Dr. Ádám Ruszinkó, Assistant Secretary of State for Tourism opened the event by saying this is the first Lake-Saloon and Wine Xmas tree that reminds us of the beauty full year around of Lake Balaton and especially drawing attention to the coming season’s holiday, as the “Best gift for Xmas is the Lake Balaton”. In other words, the organizers aim was to offer for the Lake Balaton lovers the experience to spend time in the shortly coming season holiday, having a wellness week-end during the New Year’s Eve by the lakeside and/or take a wine tour, pick up some gifts, or craft at one of the fine winemaker’s winery introduced at this event. Also said, of course, the list is long of those wineries from the Region of Lake Balaton whom were not present at the set up of the Wine Xmas tree and to have had the possibility to taste their superb wines. Anyway, in the meantime, indeed worthwhile to learn about the opportunities here on the spot offered by the region’s producers and find that special taste you are looking for. At the event all the products were available to purchase.
Exhibitors. Wine makers: Bezerics, Bújdosó, Istvándy, Konyari; Laposa, Légli, Palffy, St. Donát, Szeremley, VáliBor, Villa Tolnay. No surprize when talking about wine regions in Hungary to have our eyes at the same time their local gastronomy, special delights. Here the Balatonízlelő craft delicatessen, Bergmann Confectionery, delicatessen Gurman, Gabor Pach fruit pálinka, Kistücsök Restaurant delicatessen products, Balaton Uplands National Park craft products were on the spot to taste and purchase some goodies to serve at the coming event. That evening the Hungarian National Tourist Office represented one of the most cosy hotel’s at the northern area of Lake Balaton, the Bonvino Badacsony Hotel.
The event’s guest of honor was by the presence of Kreinbacher and Tornai from the Somlói wine region.
This fall, have launched the Lake Balaton wines quality assurance system. The best lakeside producers were here from the wine region. The tender was out in designing the unified label. In addition, been initiated to introduction the trademark of quality wines from Lake Balaton and to ensure to be more successful in the communication area.
Gábor Kardos – president of the Lake Circle, the idea to host the event said … Quote: „”The regional branding is globally a successful model and we also see it here in our Homeland the importance to show, offer and introduce to Europe’s major cities the Lake Balaton region’s wine makers presenting “Best of Lake Balaton” as well. „
The Vocational Service of Hungary Water Rescue supported the event by joining the event with a mascot dressed in red . The bearded, wearing cool sunglasses “hipster” was an image of a loose, casually youthful Santa Claus around the Lake Balaton.
Added to the advent wreath, the lifeguards brought rescue rings and wine bottles with candles placed inside highlighted the magical mood on Advent’s Silver Sunday.
In addition to the wines Xmas tree, the wine makers lit along with the other exhibitors the advent wreath candles placed on a ship’s rescue belt. What an awesome way to celebrate an Advent Fair venue, bringing, showing wine makers to the Capital at City Park’s Ice Rink.
After having fun out on the ice rink, inside the assembly hall the tasting-party continued with the delicious wines and having typically Hungarian Xmas sweets, cakes and all that sweet tooth lovers eyes and senses can imagen. Just whispering … I got madly in love with the heavenly taste of the 100% of white grape juice from the Istvándy winery.
Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter
17 Dec
The 100-year-old “Orient Express” world premiere musical show at the cultural center of Gödöllő was sold out!
Well, this was no surprise for the awaited performance on December, 13. 2014., because the expectations were huge. On board the Orient Express all viewers must have felt really rolling on the railway tracks back time. Within the musical several art style, music solution appeared, which varied through the country’s train stations. The Hundred Years’ War ended the Orient Express journey from Paris to the city of rough times in history with several names as: Atatürk, New Rome, Constantinople, to-day known as Istanbul.
The audience arrived to take part at this special two-hour journey and nostalgic atmosphere. Before entering the auditorium, had a peak at the small exhibition along the hallway showing items from the eating room in the era when the Orient Express was rolling on the tracks from East-to-West and back-and-forth. The travelers ticket was examined by the train ticket controller who worn that railway uniform from that era. Shortly after signaled the beginning of the show communicated via announcer indicating the time in minutes of departure from the Paris Railway Station, also with the loud horn blowing. Special VIP, as the mayor of Sarajevo Ivo Komsic and Şakir Fakılı the Turkish ambassador also honored by their presence the world premiere unique musical show. A lineup of sponsors and several knowledgeable professional eyes were present to view the musical world premiere performance. The mayor of Gödöllő Dr. György Gémesi greated Mr. Mihály Babek – mayor of the city of Szarvas, Ms. Ildikó Pécsi – actress, Mr. Károly Eperjesi – actor and Joshi Bharat – popular TV personal. The auditorium was completely filled with viewers also arriving from the capital and other provincial cities. Furthermore, way beyond the performance, the news spread crossing boarders, because there were viewers coming to see this awesome show from Prague and Vienna as well.
The actors from Békéscsaba Jókai Theater: Ms. Petra Gubin, Mr.György Szomor and Ms. Boglárka Farkas, Enikő Litauszki, Tünde Török – professional dancers were met with great enthusiasm from the audience. Péter Fekete brought many sights and sound within the musical … no wonder … his previous experience in working in the circus arts and having the illusionist’s past knowledge was spectacularly in use at the scenery elements, screenings and his great ideas appeared on the stage. The second part was more of the outbreak of the First World War, already showing the perceptible of pains and sorrow.
The grandiose, unique visual-world, luxury pieces was spiced up with the 15 years old Percussion Talamba group. The superb Cimbaliband played nonstop throughout the show. The Fricska (Flick) dance show was fulfilled with unmentionable fantastic energy. Most probably as the audience watching them laying the railway tracks, building bits-and-pieces of the bridge many held their breath, provoking the viewers of the symbolic meaning. The production was interactive as well, as the audience was pulled int he show becoming to add a little more sound with musical instruments which were handled to them during the break and together with the band in the pounding rhythm.
At the end of the performance the audience would not let the actors leave the stage. Over-and-over again the artists had to come out while around 15 minutes standing applause and cheers fulfilled the auditorium. Was really impossible to put a full stop to the production to have come to “THE-END!”
Sakir Fakılı, the Turkish ambassador expressed he has high hopes to see the show in Istanbul. A total of five foreign invitation already hit the day… I mean by night … at the end of the production, so number of attention already speaks for itself. Roaring applause maybe more than minutes waiting for the troupe to international guests arriving to the reception. As all gathered dr. György Gémesi Mayor of Gödöllő praised the magnificent work done by all on stage and thanked all the members bringing this awesome production and last but not least, for the theater lovers of Gödöllő this was real treat and were proud to have this world premiere in their city… which can be named as a pre-Xmas present to the City of Gödöllő. Balázs Kovács – executive director also expressed his honor to have had brought to the House of Arts at the Cultural and Conference Center – Gödöllő this magnificent production on stage and having the world premiere at Gödöllő.
At the reception after the show had a few minutes conversation with the Sarajevo Mayor Ivo Komšić, who said he absolutely wish to bring this show one day in front of the audience in their own country at the “Sarajevo Train Station” and will work together on this path with director Peter Fekete. “It was a great performance and I am still under the influence. It was certainly classy musical performances that should be out to see not just in Europe. Not seen anything like this in amount of time. Congratulations to all the extraordinary participant in the show, and I look forward to not only the dream by director Peter Fekete to have come true, but to my dream to be fulfilled” said the mayor.
TIME-WILL-TELL! … hopefully it will not have to be only kept as a dream to wish to come true to have a train with the “Orient Express” logo which could take the musical artists on route from Paris to Istanbul to present this breathtaking production at each country’s city were once the Orient Express stopped previously before the First World War.
Previous herald news to this update see:
HERALD NEWS!!! ORIENT EXPRESS WORLDWIDE MUSICAL PREMIERE IN HUNGARY – 2014.
Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter
15 Dec
IN JUST 2 WEEKS!
Since their existence this will be the most important concert celebrating their 15th Anniversary!
The group celebrates their 15 years anniversary and their major THANK-YOU goes out first to all the fans. The Magna Cum Laude band has not only fans in Hungary, but most probably their music cross the border to the neighbouring countries and will rollm over and be present at a hot, overarching concert show where and when the band will be giving a worthy way, expressing within their music ,thanking the fans for the past fifteen years.
This new album was released after three years … a milestone in their life. Let alone, keeping their fans on the hook in waiting, but worthwhile and surely the audience will fill the house.
This intro was previously said by the band … where else than in the Downtown at the cool Hard Rock Cafe – Budapest. There they held a little demo of their new album on the day of release. At this get together cosy concert dozens-and-dozens of fans awaited for the door to be open, being curious to see and hear even if only a sample of their coming up 28 songs in the two-and-a-half hours concert to be held on …
Monday, December, 29., 8 p.m. Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena.
District, XIV., 5. Ifjúság Road – Budapest
The order of the songs were drawn up together and these songs are, as before, written – born from experience. On the cover of the CD stands a huge keyhole. It kinda describes for the listeners to put their ear to the keyhole and to hear from the songs what is important for themselves.
Heard, they invited Hungarian Virtuosi who will be on stage, presenting together up to five or six Magna Cum Laude songs. Only on the spot will be revealed as a surprise of who will also take the stage. So the surprise can only be kept as a surprise if it remains that way! The Magna Cum Laude discovered a new band whom will also be presented at the concert, playing 1-2 songs. The stage design will be in the hands of Kentaur, one of Hungary’s popular stage designer.
If you do not want to be left behind having your tickets in your pocket, then as soon as you can go for it, cause the house is getting smaller-and-smaller in having your seat. Tickets available on the spot or http://www.jegy.hu.
For the greatest fans the band will be waiting after the concert to join their company. At the so-called after the concert a get together will take place. An awesome opportunity to share an exclusive and unique experience meeting the lads personally. During the happening their new CD can be signed or his/her shirt, or whatever other items of the visitors bring along.Anyone can join by purchasing a “Meet & Greet” pass. Valid only with the concert ticket.
At the concert the band will play their old and new hits and the old ones as well. The audience can count on many surprises on the way. As it was said as the press conference… „This will be the greatest year-end party!
So … if not wanted to be left behind and have your tickets in your pocket, then ought to go for it as soon as you can… cause the house is getting smaller-and-smaller in having your seat available. Price between 6900HUF – 12900HUF.
Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter
12 Dec
Life is not a movie script, yet this love story happening, rolling on the Orient Express railway track deserves to be seen!
The time and date of arrival will be sharp at
2 p.m. on Saturday, December, 13. 2014.,,
by the artists arriving from the Jókai Theater in the City of Békéscsaba to the Art of House at Gödöllő.
The premiere show begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, December, 13. 2014.
For the time being, the musical performance in Budapest will also be on show at
1.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, December, 15. 2014.
As previously mentioned early this week, it is also predicted to be held a series of the Orient Express show in May, 2015., and will be listed in the theatrical programs of the Jókai Theater in Békéscsaba.
For further information to see what the future hold visit:
HERALD NEWS!!! ORIENT EXPRESS WORLDWIDE MUSICAL PREMIERE IN HUNGARY – 2014.
Update by Aggie Reiter
10 Dec
Many have heard of the Orient Express which made its history in the pre-war years and later was also associated in many forms around the World … Established many books, Agatha Christie’s thriller film, the adaptation of Ian Fleming’s “From Russia with Love”‘.
The MUSICAL FORMATION is to be for the FIRST TIME in HUNGARY and a WORLD PREMIERE presenting to the eyes and ears the elegance and luxury on the route of the Orient Express.
World premiere!
7 p.m. Saturday. December, 13. 2014.
Art of House at Gödöllő!
The 4,350 mile journey in just 2 hours within an extraordinary MUSICAL SHOW rolling on the rail tracks that will take you back in time, in having a peak on the route of the world-famous Orient Express. The premiere show will be presented by the musical troupe of the Békéscsaba Jókai Theater, director and production designer: Péter Fekete. So we heard at the press conference which was held on Tuesday, by representatives of the production at the Hungarian Railway Museum‘s inside the chocolate-and-cream colored train with Lalique glass and wood-panelled dining car. The coming up performance is connected to the 100th anniversary of the fourteen war. In 1914 at Zemun – Belgrade, the Sava bridge was exploded, whereas previously on the trails, rattling bridges, spanned over rivers and gaps connecting East and West said Péter Fekete. Also added, he had been thinking of the idea to bring on stage the history of the Orient Express in a musical formation, researching background materials to implement into the show as: … Quote: “beheaded journalists, suicide bombers equipped with explosives, chador wearing bright-eyed and bare-faced women, photocopied images hanging on the wall. Concentrated on interoperability problem between the East and West, the collision points to make the eternal story.”
Main philosophy … Quote: „We can only accept each other … if we get to know each others culture … if we accepted each other … then bridges will not be exploded … said Péter Fekete.
The musical production is fulfilled with elegance, adventure and the great symbol of traveling by rolling on and on the rail tracks from Paris and Istanbul. This is the story of a great trip, crossing boarders presenting the different cultures within each country’s arts, styles, dance, folk music. The show will follow musical roots of Western culture, the French Impressionists Expressionists and musical ideas, Balkan folklore music, Vienna and Budapest coffee house atmosphere, and Turkish folk motifs. The show floats the audience back to the grandiose, unique spectacle-world, in two-act theatrical piece, contemporary luxury route between East and West. Also highlighting the show with the performances of the Cimbaliband group , „Fricska” – Flick dance group, and the Talamba Percussion Ensemble..
The play is actually based on a simple love story … if a love story can be simple … a man play by: György Szomor/Csaba Vasvári from Paris and from Istanbul, played by Petra Gubik, a woman travelling to approach each other. While on the trip through music, dance, tell their own stories. Half way on their journey, the bridge was exploded. Soforth, this was destroying their possibility in encountering each other. The history is well-known as breaking, tearing apart men and women as the 1914 outbreak of the First World War.
György Gémesi – Mayor of Gödöllő said, the House of Arts in Gödöllő will host the Orient Express music and dance production for the first time on stage in Hungary and in the world. This will be the world premiere within a musical show of the outbreak of World War I. The major added, arriving to the premiere will be the major of Sarajevo and other honored guests. Also said, within this production will be one of the 50 memorial and cultural events to take place in Hungary in memorial to the thematic worthy end of the outbreak of the WWI. Balázs Kovács – executive director also expressed his honor to have the Orient Express world premiere production on stage at the House of Arts in the Cultural and Conference Center – Gödöllő.
Somehow missing to be at the Saturday’s premiere,there is also a chance to see the production on Monday, December, 15. 2014., at the Art of House in Gödöllő.
In May, 2015. at the Békéscsaba Jókai Theater to be held 20 performance, also a station where once stopped the Orient Express.
The production director is already underway having negotiations about visiting, taking on stage the musical in those cities … from Paris to Istanbul … where the Orient Express had stops. During the press gathering a piece of insight was shown to the media representatives.
Tickets available at and through: ticket office at Art of House in Gödöllő and http://www.jegy.hu
price: 4.500HUF
Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter
9 Dec
THE 4 FOR DANCE TRAVELED ONE MILLION KILOMETERS
After the Moscow gig members of the ensemble had the opportunity to get acquainted with Russia. Only got in trouble once with and about a local food specialty.
Dance for the four members returned from Moscow a few days ago, which occurred within the context of a local cultural program, and represented Hungary. The members of the ensemble also made a special show in which the Hungarian folk dance steps with modern rhythms and virtuoso playing was unique. Their program was a joint event with one of the student of the world-famous Mojszejev, but that was not only one of the reason why it was an interesting adventure for them.
Dániel Illés, Péter Enyedi, Kristóf Bárány and Sándor Gál had dinner in at a restaurant so-called “Zsiguli” … (the writer’s own comment: … The famous USSR made LADA vehicle most prolific Communist car between 1980 and 2012. Sold very well in the UK in places like New Zealand, where it was distributed by the New Zealand Dairy Board, which had previously received it in lieu of cash payments for deliveries of mutton and butter) and where Putin himself is not uncommon for guest stopping by. They discovered the main attractions of the Russian capital, including the snow is beautiful mysterious on the Red Square and the KGB HQ’s. Visited Nizhny Novgorod, a place where even manufacture in the present day the Volga made vehicles. Also traveled on rail tracks rolling to Trans-Siberian as well. “This is the world’s longest railway line, 9288 kilometers transporting hundreds-and-hundreds of passengers.
„The route takes more than a week, but we were just on route the for seven-hour and had the chance to stretch and have a wink in the sleeper car. All-after-all it was a great experience. Most of the passengers looked like the zombies due to their one week-long journey. For us it was fulfilled with fun”- told Peter Enyedi.
“The local borscht soup was delicious, but the local meat Vareniks and the Pelmeni caught us up. Anyway, we were tough and heroically ate no matter how it was not in our use to taste. Cannot say it will be in our list of favorite food. Likewise, the vodka. We all had a sip, but now we understand why the Russians drink so much in their cold weather.
The boys are back in town and ongoing with rehearsals to their 4 for Dance to the 10th anniversary , to welcome their fans here in Hungary.
Update by Aggie Reiter
6 Dec
No ordinary happening … Lake Balaton Wine Fair Advent and Xmas tree installation!
The happening will be on Sunday, December, 14 starting at 5.30 p.m. at the City Park on the Ice-Rink.
One of the most exciting events of the year is the Advent period. Many places in Western Europe will be holding the Advent Fair, whereas an entire region introduces itself. Coming up soon will be for the first time to be organized by the Lake Balaton Wine Regional Circle and the Hungarian National Tourist Office the Regional Advent Fair in Budapest. At Budapest hitherto was no such program. This year partners of the Lake Balaton Wine Circle promises a day of fun and laughter, bringing the wines and food from the Lake Balaton’s wine regions. Hopefully and lets see if this coming event will be creating a tradition in the future as well. The organizers will be bringing winter fun-filled programs full of new impressions and the range of “Lake Balaton Rich Flavors”. At the Ice Rink’s special assembly hall. The wine makers from the Lake Balaton will welcome the visitors to taste nearly 40 wines. In addition, a fine time to purchase preferential bottles of wines for the coming season holidays. Furthermore, an individual will already have his/her Xmas present at the draw, by winning a weekend stay at the lakeside. So if anyone would like to experience winter at Lake Balaton, surprise your loved ones, cause during the event can book at the tourism service a significant discount stay.
The event’s main attraction will be the Wine Xmas tree installation on the Ice Rink!
The Lake Balaton wineries will dress up, mean bottle up creating a Xmas tree and the skaters rolling on ice will be offered a sip of wine on their way.
Admission fees: Advent Fair and Balaton lake – wine tasting: 2000HUF. (Free entry is also possible eg. by Quiz Balaton). The visitors at the Ice Rink „Dressing up” the Xmas tree and Wine Tasting is Free.
Update by Aggie Reiter
5 Dec
The past 24 years became a tradition to the country’s oldest and most prestigious professional wine appreciation organized by Hungarian Wine Academy. Each year giving the title of
„The winemaker of the year”.
This award express the recognition of the quality of a wine and represents the market success of professional management and winery. The competition stood of a two-round vote. In the first round the College winemakers gave their votes. In the second round the Academy nominations took place for the aggregates. Thenafter, a list of the five most productive winemakers recommendation of the academics in the vote. The votes in the final result marked “The Winemaker of the Year in Hungary” professional title which were the below names of wineries: János Bolyki János – Eger Region, Tamás Borbély – Badacsony Wine Region, Tamás Dúzsi – Szekszárd Wine Region, Csaba Koch – Hajós-Bajai Wine Region, Mátyás Szőke – Mátra Wine Region.
This year’s award title … “Winemaker of the Year 2014” … award winner was
Tamás Dúzsi – Szekszárd wine region.
The master of rosé wine from Szekszárd … already received over 70 international awards to his fine wines. The future of the wine is well founded at the Szekszárd Region. The whole family busy hands are in some way or another in conducted or professionals in winemaking. It is absolutely a family enterprise. One of his son is also a wine producer and out at the DiVino wine bars in Budapest… so as it is said in Hungary … „the apple does not fall far from the tree”. One other son won a tender abroad studying winemaking. Naturally, behind a successful man is always a woman and Ilona Patai Duzsi, the wife also takes load part in the wine making huge family. The Tamás Duzsi wine label is well know outside Hungary. Mentioning a couple races in recent years,: France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain. In Hungary received a lot of medals for the rosé wines and red wines. In 2014 was present at several wine competitions : Le Mondial du Rosé, the Challenge International du Vine, and the ProWein Mundus Vini and brought also home the recognition of GOLD .
Once at a previous wine competition, Duzsi said … Quote: „Folks always ask me which one is my favorite wine? It is hard to point out even one favorite wine. It is like having children and each one being close to the heart would be pretty hard to name only one of them” … Damn well said!
Update by Aggie Reiter
Rolling in Budapest 