23 May

!Street Up! Art of Skate & International Exhibition @ Pécs

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May 24 to September 22.

Urban Art Festival for Urban Art Lovers – City of Pécs

Renowned domestic and foreign street art artists present themselves at the Street Up international exhibition in the Zsolnay Cultural District. A skateboarding exhibition titled Art of Skate can be seen in the downtown Pécs Gallery, in addition to hip-hop and skateboarding presentations, professional workshops, lectures, and guided tours, the festival’s program runs until September. In the 21st century, street art as an independent art form is unavoidable. In 2024, the Pécs Zsolnay Örökségkezelé NKft. Pécs Galleries – Visual Arts Center would like to further expand its genre palette.

At the beginning of the summer, with a series of comprehensive urban art exhibitions and a festival, it tries to present the antecedents, domestic and foreign appearances and different trends of the urban art that developed progressively from the 70s, both at m21 and at the Pécs Gallery between May 24 and September 22.

One of the outstanding exhibitions of the event is the ART OF SKATE – skateboarding from California to Pécs exhibition, which presents the history and art of skateboarding from the first attempts until it became an Olympic sport in 2021. The exhibition presents around 150 skateboards made with artistic works, relics of the skateboarding lifestyle, related fashion and works of art, photos and cultural phenomena. In 2022, more than 50,000 visitors saw the exhibition in Paris. It is curated by Philippe Danjean, an independent curator, art specialist and renowned urban art collector. The exhibition can be visited from May 24 to September 15 in the Pécs Gallery.

In the m21 Gallery in Zsolnay Quarter, the title exhibition of the festival, STREET UP, which presents street art works, can be seen from May 30 to September 22, which was created with the cooperation of the international independent curator Yasha Young. The 5 artists he represents in the exhibition are recognized and sought-after creators of international street art: Nuno Viegas from Portugal, Christian Boehmer and Adultremix from Germany, Julien de Casabianca from France, and Millo from Italy, the most mentioned creator of street art books.

At the invitation of the gallery, the French artist Erell, who won a special prize at last year’s LOKART in Pécs, the French-Austrian creative couple Jana and JS, the Polish NDZW and the Romanian Lost Optic, all of whom are participating in street art festivals (such as the annual Vienna Street Art Festival) will come to the exhibition ) well-known and popular creators, as well as the Venezuelan Zeus Salas.

In addition to the international field, the exhibition will also feature outstanding artists of Hungarian street art: Fork Imre, Void, Fat Heat, Gospe, MNU, Mejo, as well as Napush and FSing.

Imre Fork, a cult figure of Hungarian graffiti art, will also be the creator of this year’s Light Carpet covering Janus Pannonius Street at the Zsolnay Light Festival in July. Pécs street art is represented by the works of Renesound.

The conceptual works of the French Société Réaliste, the creative community of Ferenc Gróf and Jean-Baptiste Naudy, which creates conceptual art works from urban signs, scrutinize and reinterpret the signs of social publicity, similar to urban art. Their works mark the possible endpoint of urban art and its meeting with contemporary fine art.

The aim of the Zsolnay Heritage Management Visual Arts Center is to introduce peripheral genres of urban art to the general public. Thus, at this year’s exhibition, visitors can vote on which works they would like to see beyond the walls of the gallery at the next Street UP event.

Not to miss to pop by to see the amazing collection of skate boards on display such as … ones inspired by AC/DC and Vasarely, as well as tribute boards by American pop-art and graffiti artist Keith Haring. Famous New York graffiti artist Lady Pink, Kenny Scharf, Andy Warhol and Cleon Peterson also present themselves in a playful form on these surfaces. Furthermore, the first skateboard prototype, theAmerican skateboarder of the Tokyo Olympics, will be here competition jersey and the medals of the skateboarding race of this year’s Paris Olympics.

(Original snaps from the “Art of Skate” booklet)

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

23 May

Good News in the Air … 32nd. Gastroblues Festival – Paks – 2024!

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This morning at Hungary’s one-and-only Rock Museum press conference was held regarding to the forthcoming programs of the 32 Gastroblues Festival – Paks 2024. Were announced by Ádám Gárdai – Gastroblues Festival main organizer, János Süli – patron, Dr. Antal Kovács – Paks Nuclear Power Plant communications director. Invited guests: representatives of Visk and Galánta, as well as performers to be heard at the festivals. Also an exhibition was introduced by Béla Tamás Tóth (Tűzkerék xT). On the spot received a sample in tasting the wine selections which will quench the thirst for the visitors at Gastroblues Festival e.g. courtesy of the Anda, Eszterbauer, Légli, and Takler wineries.

From the Hungarian classics rock guys the public can hear fifty concerts on five stages. The star performers are Omega Testamentum – which preserves the legacy of the legendary band Omega under the leadership of drummer Ferenc Debreczeni, will play at the ASE Sports Hall – 5th of July. The Ismerős Arcok 25 years old this year, and Gyula Bill Deák, 75, and his band will perform on the 7th of July at the ASE Sporttelep. The Szebényi-Gottárd duo, i.e. the Blues MD, will give a concert with Iván Vitáris and Ganxsta Zolee. Tornoczky All Access will perform in front of the audience; Led by Károly Németh, supplemented by Luca Kézdy and János Závodi, the Mini ensemble; and at the church concerts. Club concerts from Monday to Sunday. Several formations from neighboring boarder present themselves, such as the Pál Balázs Jenő Band from Rozsnyo and the Brothers Zenekar – Kézdivásárhely.

The audience hungry for blues will not be fasting … Sicilian guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso the awesome star performing this year’s at the 32nd Paks International Gastroblues Festival. From July 1 to 7. The Italian musician is coming to Paks with his trio. The 27-year-old Matteo Mancuso, who plays with a special right-handed finger technique, has gained huge popularity on YouTube with his videos, and is one of the hottest talents on the international blues scene. In addition to blues, he also plays swing, jazz rock, hard rock and country. He has also played with Al Di Meola, Steve Vai and Joe Bonamassa.

The other foreign performer the French superb rock guitarist lady – Laura Cox will rock the show. Laura Cox, was also raised by the people of the internet and has made three records so far.

The Gastroblues Festival has been providing financial support for the needy for years. The festival will receive proceeds from the tasting tickets, the charity cooking competition, the tickets for the church concerts, and the proceeds from the wine-friendly meeting.

Chief organizer Ádám Gárdai informed that this time the main venue of the Gastroblues Festival, the ESZI Hall, will be replaced this year by the ASE Sports Hall, which has much better acoustics. The club concerts will take place in the ASE restaurant and the Gastroblues Club, and the church concerts will take place in the Evangelical Church. The location of the Gastroblues Piknik in the Carpathian Basin is ASE Sporttelep.

The traditional wine lovers’ meeting will take place on July 5-6, those interested can taste the wide selection of wines from the regions wineries. Fans of blues, jazz and rock music may ease their hunger and enjoy gastronomic pleasures in addition to their favorite genres, as well as sip quality wines.

At the press conference was delivered a catalog presenting the 30 years Gastroblues Traveling Exhibition.

Recommendation and snaps by Aggie Reiter


22 May

The Rosalia Wine Picnic – City Park -2024.

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Huge summer kick-off garden party in the heart of Budapest – May 31 – June 2, – City Park.

The Rosalia Wine Picnic returns with almost 40 exhibitors.

Visitors will love the hustle and bustle at the Rosalia Wine Picnic.

City park, garden party, picnic table, tastes, smells, sunshine and, of course, ice-cold rosé. What else is needed for a perfect start to summer – we could ask – but everyone who visits the pulsating heart of Budapest, the Rosalia Wine Picnic, will get the answer. The city’s biggest garden party awaits lovers of rosés, sparkling wine and delicious food with a great program again this year, along with the right accessories, of course, since the afternoons and evenings will be full of fun and partying until dawn.
A brand new Rosalia glass that you will need too!

If you are tired of traditional festival glasses and would rather drink Rosé from a nicer, bigger, cooler, shinier glass … this summer, definitely get the new glass from Rosalia! The beauties made of high-quality, lead-free crystal glass come directly from the Stölzle-Lauschitz glass factory in Germany. This year’s expressive graphics on the glasses make wine bar moments fun all year round.


A couple additional programs that will bring you relaxation during the weekend… Gourmet snacks not only for adventurers … Breakfast + Lunch = BRUNCH … Grand selection on the spot from Hungary’ Rosé winemakers … Wine yoga – the latest relaxation with a glass of wine in hand.

Recommandation by: Aggie Reiter

22 May

The 16th “Tatai Patara 1597” Hungary’s Turkish Era Historical Festival

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Central Europe’s most special festival is coming, where you too can defeat the Turks

May 24-26, 2024

On this coming week-end those interested can witness the spectacular clashes between Hungarian and Turkish armies from the past on the banks of the Old Lake at Tata. Traditionalists dressed in period clothes will relive the events and interesting facts of the siege of Tata Castle 427 years ago. The “miracle weapon” of the age, the patara, will be also introduced. On this anniversary day of May, the 1597 siege of Győr, the Tata garrison, is regarded as Győr’s outpost at the end of the century, recalls the events of the time and commemorates the Komárom castle captain Count Miklós Pálffy, who captured the castle using a new weapon, the patara, and his heroic soldiers, as well as the Ottoman armies that confronted them.

The three-day series of events will welcome visitors on the shores of Öreg-tó between May 24 and 26. The opening ceremony of the event will take place on Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. in Tata’s Castle Square. At the event, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Minister of National Defense of Hungary, patron of the “Tatai Patara 1597” Turkish Period History Festival, will be holding a welcome speech.

Dressed in period clothes and equipped with authentic weapons, the reenactors re-enact the battles between the Hungarian and Turkish armies that took place 427 years ago based on the surviving historical documents, such as Count Miklós Pálffy’s victory report.

At the event, more than 500 traditionalists present the muskets, mortar cannons and falconettes of the period in action to the interested parties. May see equestrian and archery demonstrations. On the spot also to ease the thirt and hunger, the finest wines of the Neszmély wine region and the masterpieces of Turkish cuisine. On the “Deák-Patara” and National Defense Day “time travel”, arriving students can learn about the history of Hungary under the Turkish occupation, while “Aprajafalv”a” = Small kids village awaits their presence.

At the event, the 1st Armored Brigade of Tata’s MH Klapka György awaits the curious with a military technology demonstration, while visitors to the site can choose products of true to age from the 135 artisan vendors.

There will be a spectacular element of the program series on Friday evening, after the volley of muskets, fireworks launched from the nasadas lit up with torches on the Old Lake, as well as the siege brightened by the deployment of the patara on Sunday afternoon, and the hoisting of the Hungarian flag on the castle promontory.

History and the patara in brief: At the end of the 19th century, Tata Castle, as a suburb of Komárom and Győr, changed hands several times. In May 1597, the forces led by Count Miklós Miklós, the castle captain of Komárom, approached the fortress hidden from Dunaalmás, and after the arrival of the expected reinforcements from Esztergom, they began the attack on May 23, in the evening hours. Here in Hungary, the patara, operated by military engineer Johann Bernstein, was deployed for the first time. It was a bell-shaped device made of bronze and filled with gunpowder, and after it was ignited, it burst through the castle gate and opened the way for the besieging royal armies.

May your week-end be filled with entertainment rolling back in time.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

21 May

The 25-year-old Matrix 4K version is coming to Budapest’s cinemas again this year!

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For over just one week, celebrating the cult work’s quarter-century anniversary in a dignified way, by the Pannónia Movie Ltd. Whether already seen the movie wayback the classic 1999  film … never mind … for those who have seen the movie wayback will be a time trip and for those probably be stuck in a cinema seat who are seeing it for the first time. Have had been revolutionized several aspects of the film industry yet its still felt today. Will be on screem at two Budapest cinemas during the first week of the summer, beginning on May 30.

The questioning of its originality was already a topic at the time of its premiere, since in addition to the 136-minute sci-fi, two other titles dealt with the theme of virtual reality simulation in the same year, namely 13th Floor and David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ – The Game of Life, moreover, all three Within 2 months, it debuted in English-speaking territories.

Of course, the topic is only one thing, the Wachowskis didn’t invent the various visual solutions themselves (John Woo had a great influence on them), they just knew how to use them so well that the Matrix rightly jumps in right away if  (editor”Q” … remember the time-slowing bullet time effect, 25 years ago was out of space on screen). Anyway, there was a similar one in Penge a year earlier …  just a reminder of the camera movement that freezes the image and goes around with shots taken by cameras at the same moment. The birth of the term bullet time itself is already associated with the film, and although Hollywood also used it fondly – not only as a parody – it eventually found a serious afterlife in the gaming industry with classics such as the Max Payne trilogy or Need for Speed: Most Wanted from 2005.

The breathtaking visual effects have aged perfectly well, especially in today’s already overused CGI ocean, which often produces worse-looking final results, despite the fact that two and a half decades have passed. That is why, in addition to all the iconic elements and visible parts of the Matrix, it is still a refreshing sight on the big screen, assails our ears with even more memorable music and sound effects, with so many hit-list songs.

There is hardly any need to dwell on the actors and the story for such an influential work. Although its sequels are strongly divisive, the first part celebrating the anniversary is surrounded by unanimous love. In order to provide the greatest possible experience on the cinema screen in 2024, the cult film, which won 4 Oscars out of its 4 nominations, will be screened in the latest 4K version.

From May 30 to June 5, it will be possible to indulge in nostalgia in two different formats, or to experience the pill selection on the big screen for the first time. Ticket can be purchased for synchronized performances at the Lurdy Cinema, and subtitled performances at the Cinema MOM.

An age-restricted movie, therefore above 16 yrs.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

21 May

“Summer of Sport” – Broadcasting Match Days – Tennis Giants brought by WBD

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European viewers will have the opportunity to follow every moment of all 886 matches played on 16 courts, with Roland-Garros also debuting on Max from May 21, and the matches can also be watched on Eurosport.

The sport’s legendary players, including Evert, McEnroe and Wilander, return to deliver the most interesting, innovative and entertaining analysis. From May 20, Warner Bros. Discovery will continue the “summer of sports”, within the framework of which more than 5,000 hours of sports content and broadcasts will be available to users on the Maxon and Eurosport platforms.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) “Summer of Sport” heats up as the world’s best tennis players converge on the world’s most famous clay court venue, Stade Roland-Garros, from May 20 to June 9. For the first time, every moment of the men’s and women’s singles, doubles, junior, wheelchair and legends matches will be streamed ad-free through Max’s service in selected markets, including Hungary.

Television coverage of the biggest matches will be available in 19 languages ​​on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 across Europe, with a live show starting 30 minutes before each matchday from the main draw stage from Sunday 26 May.

THE LEGENDS OF THE SPORT RETURN TO ROLAND-GARROS

Broadcasting from on-site and local studios, including the award-winning Cube studio in London, Eurosport’s team of tennis experts continue to raise the standard of broadcasting, providing daily analysis, insights and commentary from the sport’s most trusted voices.

In 2024, Eurosport’s international tennis team will feature Grand Slam champions and finalists such as Chris Evert, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Alex Corretja, Mischa Zverev, Alize Lim and Laura Robson at the venue. Barbara Schett and Tim Henman will lead the coverage of the Cube studio, and will move to Paris from the semi-final stage. They form the Grand Slam team, complemented by experts from local studios such as Boris Becker, Barbara Rittner and Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany), Carla Suárez Navarro, Nicolás Almagro and Anabel Medina-Garrigues (Spain) and Roberta Vinci (Italy).

TELLING STORIES OFF THE FIELD … Viewers will be able to enjoy tennis content continuously throughout the tournament as fan favorite formats return and new ones are introduced. These include a 45-minute documentary about the “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal; Legend’s Voice – an editorial column launched on Eurosport.com , which presents the biggest players in the sport; and shows where players give an insight into their lives on Eurosport such as My Grand Slam Appetite , My Playlist and My Social Network . Eurosport’s tennis expert Laura Robson will also present a new eight-part mini-series, An Olympian in Paris , covering the venues for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s coverage of Roland-Garros main draw matches begins Sunday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The women’s singles final will be broadcast on Saturday, June 8 at 2:30 p.m., while the men’s final will be broadcast at the same time on Sunday, June 9.

Roland-Garros will host a record 11 evening matches this year, and the tournament could also bring a change of era, as record 14-time men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal is expected to compete for the last time. 2023 winner Novak Djokovic will look to retain his title against young challengers Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, while Iga Swiatek will be aiming for her fourth women’s singles title in the last five years.

In total, WBD’s “summer of sports” includes 5,000 hours of live coverage across all platforms, including non-stop broadcasts of major sporting events such as the 2024 Paris Olympic Games; all Grand Tours; Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and US Open tennis; the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series; the FIM Speedway GP and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the UK and Ireland, TNT Sports broadcasts the finals of all UEFA club competitions, as well as highlights of the Premier League and Premiership Rugby seasons.

Key dates for Roland-Garros 2024: Monday, May 20 – start of qualifiers, Sunday, May 26 – start of the main table, Tuesday, June 4 – some quarter-finals, Thursday, June 6 – mixed doubles final, Thursday, June 6 – women’s singles semi-finals, Friday, June 7 – men’s singles semi-finals, Saturday, June 8 – women’s singles; men’s doubles; in a wheelchair; junior singles and doubles finals, Sunday, June 9 – men’s singles; women’s doubles finals.

(From May 21, Max will be available in the Nordic countries, the Iberian Peninsula, and Central and Eastern Europe. From June 11, Max will launch in France and Poland, while HBO Max will be available in Belgium and the Netherlands. Warner Bros. Discovery is the exclusive rights holder for Roland-Garros in Europe, excluding France. Sublicense agreements are in place in Austria, Belgium and Switzerland. 4K streaming will be available in Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK. There will be local live broadcasts in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom.)

call for attention by Aggie Reiter

13 May

Zsolnay Light Festival @ City of Pécs

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Date: Thursay – July, 4. – Sunday – July, 7. 2024.

Venue… the Street of Pécs


In recent years, the Zsolnay Light Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people, has become the highlight of Pécs’ program offering, and it is expected to remain so in 2024. Already have the date of the country’s first and only light festival … at several locations between the streets and iconic buildings of Pécs will be illuminated on the 8th occasion. The four-day festival is a real experience for the whole family, in addition to the light painting, visitors are also welcomed with numerous accompanying programs.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

7 May

Enloose outdoors in the park of Zsolnay Quarter @ the City of Pécs.

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Leave the Capital for 2 days – Picnic on blanket at the City of Pécs.

Saturday – Sunday… June 1 – 2. 2024.

Cultural treats coming up outdoors in the park of Zsolnay Quarter at the City of Pécs. Feel the summer breeze along with the a bunch of enjoyable programs while sitting on picnic blankets! Highlights during the two-day program will be performed by Andrea Malek – Péter Máté, Artisjus and Emerton Award-winning singer-actress Soulistic formation combining jazz and Latin style with Hungarian folk music.

Featured (admission fee) programs:
Saturday – June 1st, singer Gabi Szűcs and actress Judit Schell, as well as the Gabi Szűcs Quintet, will host a musical theater evening titled Wives and Lovers. They tell and sing about famous artists and actresses, such as Marilyn Monroe and Katalin Karády. It will be about love, joy and
about sorrow, about women who are sometimes lovers, sometimes wives: in a complicated relationship with the beloved man.
Sunday -June 2, the concert by Eszter Horgas, Mariann Falusi and the ClassJazz Band is about cool kids who changed the world, including Freddie Mercury, John Lennon and Madonna.

For adults … The open-air concerts that take place during the day invite you on a 360-degree emotional journey with their diverse style and atmosphere. Ex Auro is a flamenco-world music fusion project based on the interaction between dance, piano and vocals Jorge Quesada (piano), Mária Keck (vocals, dance) and Petra Böröcz flamenco performed by a dancer. If you heard in the past or now-a-days not familiar with the Hungarian pop songs of the 90s can now hear them. Enjoy the  Hiphop Boys concert  when they mix the French swing style of the 30s, don’t miss the Creme de la pop concert! The Merry-Go-Round Duo plays sophisticated lounge music combined with evergreens or just today with hits. Their covers include songs by Gershwin, Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars. The Marcello and The Flaming Boppers concert conveys the feeling of rock’n’roll life through the greatest hits of the 50s and 60s; their repertoire includes songs by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis. And the Blue Canarro Group sings about love: there will be Latin, bossanova, evergreen melodies and many happy-sad love songs.

In addition to the concerts, plenty programs will be to catch the eyes for the children.  The factory visit at the Amalgam Collection site in Pécs, thematic guided walks, where you can learn about Miklós Zsolnay’s adventurous life and the secrets of the Zsolnay girls. Two outstanding talents of the Hungarian slam scene, Simon Marci and Zsófi Kemény, will hold a joint slam poetry performance. Éva Botos’s musical stand-up show titled “Slágerlista szötötö” can be heard, during which she is remembered by Generation X with her retro hits from the 80s and 90s and the funny stories associated with them.
adolescence full of mistakes.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

7 May

Exhibition on Big Screen … The Young Picasso

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    Within 85 min. sit back enjoy a virtual guided tour on the big screen.  In May 2024, the iconic episode of the popular series will be back on the big screen for a limited time!

    Premiere date: May, 16. 2024.

    EXHIBITION ON SCREEN is the award-winning and popular British art history film series that presents the careers and biographies of some of history’s most acclaimed artists, in this case Picasso’s oeuvre.

    Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous in art history: his paintings, sculptures and ceramics are ubiquitous, yet few know the remarkable story of his rise to greatness. From this point of view, the film follows Picasso’s path to world fame. How did it come about? For a long time, the role of the early years in its success was overlooked: education, learning leading to extraordinary results. Three cities played a key role in his youth: Malaga, Barcelona and Paris. The filmmakers visited all three and examined their influence on Picasso. The documentary analyses two key periods: the so-called blue and pink era, i.e. the period up to 1907, when he often portrayed himself as, for example, Harlequin. Then, in 1907, the painting Miss Avignon was born, which brought about a turning point not only in his own art, but also in fine art in general. And Picasso was only 25 years old at the time!
    The film was made in collaboration with the museums:  Malaga, Barcelona, Picasso in Paris and MOMA in New York.The film was also shown successfully at the Malaga Film Festival and the Barcelona Film Festival.

    Director: Phil Grabsky.

    In English with Hungarian inscription.

    Age limit over 12 years.

    Central and Eastern European distributor: Pannonia Entertainment Ltd.

    Recommendataion by Aggie Reiter

    28 Apr

    “BitterSweet” Drama – Hungarian State Folk Ensemble @ Budapest

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    Here is a glance and deeply worthwhile for not only tourist living or coming to Budapest to catch up with truely Hungarian traditional folk dance.

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    Upon invitation visiting the renewed performance of the “BitterSweet” at the National House of Traditions on Friday, April, 26. 2024. … venue: District I., 8. Corvin Square – Budapest.

    This Transylvanian Anthology of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is one of the products of a lengthy artistic process that aims to examine the relevance and significance of our traditional culture in present-day life. This dramatic performance interprets folklore in a contemporary manner and mixes it boldly with modern dramatic forms. The ensemble and the dancers preserve archaic music and folk values ​​found in historical Hungary.

    The BitteSweet is a drama of contrasts: it counterpoints the tragic and the comic, the joy and the sorrow, life and death, confronting the audience with the crucial questions of how to maintain our inherited values in an increasingly globalised society. It seeks a means of preserving our native cultural community that in turn preserves our identity in the chaotic multiplicity of 21st-century life.

    According to the formulation the BitterSweet is a drama of contrasts … it is about micro human lives, which sometimes evokes dramatic, other times lighter, moments that affect the depth of the soul, i.e. it describes life.

    There were several arguments in favor of the renovation of BitterSweet (Édeskeserű) so stated Gábor Mihályi – Director-choreographer in addition to wanting to introduce the performance to young people, it was also an important aspect that the new generation of dancers should experience its staging. Fifteen years ago, when Édeskeserű was staged, visuality was also of utmost importance, recognizing that the audience is no longer necessarily satisfied with the succession of beautiful dances and music remembered but the performance has not lost its relevance.

    The BitterSweet (Édeskeserű) performance … due to its title … is a dance poem based on the eternal tension of opposite forces, reflecting the individual vision of the creators, which rhapsodically counterpoints the comic with the tragic, life with death, joy with sorrow, reflects on the arrangement of Pál István Szalonna – Deputy Director General, artistic director,

    The dramatic dance game choreographed to the song. We could also see very good rhythmic and dynamic male solo dances with very high jumps from the excellent young men, who not only clapped their palms together, but did not spare the thighs, bootlegs, and even the outer and inner ankles with their palms. There was not a single lost or rhythmically lagging step in the dance together. Their applause always clapped together, giving an excellent rhythm to the dance, much to the delight of the enthusiastically applauding audience. Finally, they closed the show with very, very temperamental dance from Kalotaszeg.

    Ladies and Men characteristic dances of the different regions in wonderful authentic folk costumes, was eyescatching great dancing … the audience thanked the excellent singers, musicians and dancers with a standing ovation.

    Further details of a/m show and up coming on the House of Tradition website.

    Riport by Aggie Reiter

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