30 Jun

“CIRCUS NIGHT” IN HUNGARY … BUDAPEST, BALATONLELLE, BALATONFÜRED AND ZAMÁRDI

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FIRST CIRCUSES NIGHT

Saturday, July 13.  2013.

7  p.m.

In Budapest and three spots around the Lake Balaton …

Balatonlelle, Balatonfüred and Zamárdi.

The Metropolitan Circus  in Budapest will  highlight the mood on the night with its Circus Maximus show. A gladiator among 5 tigers,  elephants and an adorable clown trainer, beautiful rubber girls, air acrobats and the Khadgaa group will step on stage.

At 11 p.m. the Hungaricum Orpheum vaudeville comedians, dancers, music and song will entertain the audience.

Just a hint of what is to come … a bunch of world-wide enchants with a viewers: 16 meters high above the walking artist, a trainer of 10 lions in a cage, hair-raising stunts, world-renowned Italian composer clowns, hilarious horse show, lions, camels, llamas, Grey and Scottish beef. The sensation of the night will be for many grandparents seen this in the past as kids and kids of to-day an act to wider their eyes as to see  the World Number 1 attraction in the CIRCUSLAND … „THE SHAVING ELEPHANT” . This act is kept from the golden age of Circusville,  a real traditional act which is mostly missing in the Circus show of to-day. Mind you,  being a volunteer for a shave  you have to be brave person. Don’t give up the elephant won’t as well… enjoy the ride!

At Balatonfüred  (the Northern area at Lake Balaton) 35, Fürdő  Rd. (along the side of the Annagora Aquapark . The visitors may see the Eötvös Cicus show. A great timeout for the kids, face painting and riding on the pony, having fun with Duda the clown.  The Eötvös Circus singer, Fasy – Kratelly Josephine will be on stage.

At Balatonlelle (the Southern area of Lake Balaton)  at 297, Rákóczi Rd.  the ground will be enchanted into a circus field. The „Circus Night” show will be worthy to visit for those circuslovers who don’t too often travel to Budapest to see the artists of the Hungarian National Circus.  Just a hint of what will be going on. The guest artists from Spain Duo Alambria will  be  walking 16 meters  high  and on tip-toe on a connecting cable on marquee pillars.

At Zamárdi (the Southern area of Lake Balaton)  at  the St. Stephen’s Road, the Military Park,  the Florián Richter and his team of 50 artist  will entertain and provide a memorable night for the audience. Beside the high starry sky, down here at Zamárdi the stars of  highly appreciated horses will be galloping in the sand  at the Horse Show.  The Richter group  in 2004 won the award-winning artist in riders and dancers at the Monte-Carlo Circus Festival of Gold and Silver Clown.

It’s going to be the “CIRCUS NIGHT”  all  in capital letters …  with the magic in the air bringing unforgettable sights-and-sound for the audience …  so check your smarty pad, don’t miss to be there  on the night like this at one of the scenes in Hungary.

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29 Jun

“DO YOU LOVE ME?” … THE NEXT CIRCUS GENERATION IN BUDAPEST

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Mr. Imre Baross Acrobatforming, secondary technical school  held  the young artists final examination to their school year 2012/2013 with great success and much appreciated  by the audience of all age at the National Circus  in Budapest.

The Future Circus, is a joint project with the MACIVA and Imre Baross Acrobatforming school, aimed in refreshing, renewing the national acrobats. On the occasion of International Meeting of Artists, students arrived to  the National Circus in Budapest from Madrid, the highly respected educational center the CARAMPA, also from Italy, the Milan school and the FLICK Turin acrobats who in the air were full in motion, superb performance, a speedy wheel is slow motion compared to them! There was a joint production with the CARAMPA, and the Hungarian students, which was much appreciated by the cheering public. They had practised only for the last 5 days together for to-day’s show and what an awesome show the future acrobat stars  had presented.

The international show combined elements of traditional and contemporary circus acts such as: native american shamann dancing with  flaming flambeau, Clowns with fans, Duo board, Air acrobat traditional circus numbers, Juggling trio,  Net acrobat, Swinging Trapeze,  combinations on the ladder code. The techniques were all  simply amazing. Of course there were many more fantastic performances, here was  just mentioning a couple. Indeed, these young artists performed like those artists who are out in the “circusland”  for more than decades. The circus was full and the audience cheered and never stopping claps filled the air.

The jury was present at the 3 p.m. show, viewed, evaluated the performances. The examination show was perfectly organized, you couldn’t tell these young artists are in the spotlight of their exams. Something new in style at the National Circus was  the presence of authentic folk music carrying on  by the  Makám Band.   So not just for the eyes but for the ears the  background music during one-and-another performances was simply gorgeous. The title of the show was … “DO  YOU LOVE ME?”

The Acrobatforming  school showed the pupil’s aim to develop and achieve real international relations within a long-term cooperation. These young artists surely made many a day to remember of their art of work, also wouldn’t be surprised at all, if after being at the show of to-day, young kids in the audience got into mood for joining the world of circus.

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28 Jun

FLASH NEWS … FROM THE CIRCUS NIGHT TO THE ARTISTS OF THE FUTURE GENERATION!

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FLASH NEWS

“The circus is one of the most entertaining common family program.”

But before getting into the presentation of the CIRCUS NIGHT we were told about two unique shows taking place at the Hungarian State Circus on

Saturday, June, 29. at 11 a.m. and at 3 p.m.

Address: District XIV. 12/a.  Állatkerti Blvd. Budapest

Mr. Imre Baross, Director, Artists Training School told us this  at the press call there will be the young adults examination performance titled, “Do you love me?” with two shows.

The Future Circus, the MACIVA (Hungarian Circus and Variety Nonprofit Ltd.)  This will be a special day on te circus floor within a  joint project, focusing at education on national artist renewal . This day will be a milestone and a new phrase in International Meeting of  Artist’s School from  Madrid,  Milan and Turin. These young  adults  will be on the circus floor with the best Hungarian circus students.  They have already warmed many hearts with their public success performing at the Night of Museums.  Those who missed it will have a last chance to see  their spectacular performances on the same floor at the Metropolitan Circus, Budapest.

A high standard quality circus album was presented to the media representatives. This is a publication of famous Hungarian artists, which thematically reviews the history, including original photographs of the circus   MACIVA  “The Art of Entertainment” was presented by  Dr. Zsigmond Kriza,  Director of the MACIVA  who said this  album sold 100 units offered to the Hungarian Circus Arts Foundation, as  to support young artists to their start off in their career, to accomplish their costumes, choreographers,  helping in their room rental and so forth. The sophisticated album was published in Hungarian and English language.  With this publication the foundation wish to please their dear circus visitors and  circus lovers. (Coming up a chapter update of the contents of the album)

The show is jointly directed by Ms. Rebeka Bakk and Mr. Laszló Bona. The choreographed production of the artists of our future is by Ms. Rebeka Bakk, Ms. Laura Mars and Ms. Krisztina Paál.

In addition to the Hungarian talents, the FLICK Turin, and Madrid from the Carampa circus school will be on the circus floor to entertain the audience within their show.

For all circus lovers who wish to support  the next generation of young adults, circus artist here is the  channel where they may be in help in fundraising and make  their offers:  The Hungarian Circus Arts Foundation Account Number: HU25 1020 0940 2152 1384 0000 0000  SWIFT: OKHBHUHB.  Those individuals who support the foundation will receive in exchange for their  support this gorgeous  unique album introducing the history of the Hungarian Circus. The album is not marketed.

They have jointly previously appeared together  at the circus ground  on the “Museum Night” and will be on show at the  “1st. Circus Night” in Budapest and around the Lake Balaton.  During this special  night they will be holding hilarious performances, backstage walking, feeding animals, horse shows and many other colorful programs  to entertain the audiences. This will be a night to remember for the artist and , kids  and adults of all age.  Information of the whereabouts and timing will be shortly  updated.

Hope this message reach many  in time to be on Saturday at 11 a.m. or at the 3 p.m. shows.

 

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25 Jun

EXHIBITION OF EGON SCHIELE VIENNESE EXPRESSIONISM AT THE FINE ART MUSEUM – BUDAPEST

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Be ready, plan your time to visit an exciting exhibition during the morning, noontime or in the early afternoon hours to the Fine Art Museum in Budapest to  have an insight of the treasures of the Austria History shaped in art by the artist Egon Schiele, who exerted a major influence on early Viennese Expressionism.

June, 26  – September, 29. 2013.

Address, District XIV. 41, Dózsa György Rd.

Opening hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p-.m., seven days a week

Recommended time at the exhibition: 1.5Hs

 The exhibition titled Egon Schiele and His Age will show over fifty works by Schiele. The Leopold Museum in Vienna loaned the majority works from him.  Many may know Egon Schiele was the most outstanding artist of the generation that followed Gustav Klimt. The 70 works contributed to the exhibition from the Leopold Museum Collection in Vienna, boasting with the richest collection of Schiele’s art in the world. The exhibition displays drawings and paintings by Schiele and Kokoschka which are preserved in the Museum of Fine Arts. Furthermore, several pieces are borrowed from private collections.

The exhibition surveys the period in two halls through works arranged around 12 themes.

Visitors to the exhibition will enter into the world of masterpieces, experience a unique overview of the works of the superb painter Scheile’s: Two Girls Embracing and Standing Boy with Hat, as well as Oscar Kokoschka’s work: Veronica’s Veil. Display also the Second Generation of Viennese Modernism, Erotica, and Works of the Final Years the “Self Portrait with Chinese Lantern Plant”, “The Hermits”, “Reclining Female Nude”, “Self-Seer”, ”Portrait of Trude Engel”, “Dead Mother”, “Still Life with Drawings” (Schiele’s Desk), and “ Girl” … The Virgin, also a numerous number of other nudes and erotic depictions of women.

„The bustling cultural life of Vienna at the beginning of the 20th century was still ablaze with the success of the Secession when the new pretenders to the throne made their appearance. These artists – some with a wild and rebellious spirit (Schiele, Kokoschka) and some escaping into a stifling loneliness (Richard Gerstl) – attracted enthusiastic support and vociferous criticism in equal measure, with their works often bearing the influence of their “masters” (Klimt, Moll, Kolo Moser). In this productive period marked by a diverse art scene and rich in artistic discourse the relationship between Vienna and Budapest also flourished, this being clearly demonstrated by the fact that almost exactly one hundred years ago (in 1912 and 1913) Schiele and other Austrian artists – including Gustav Klimt – exhibited their latest works in Hungary’s capital. The present exhibition focuses on Egon Schiele’s relatively short artistic career, spanning a mere ten years, a cross-section of which is provided by more than fifty works. At the tender age of sixteen Schiele already became the youngest student at Vienna’s conservative Academy of Fine Arts but soon left in the company of some other students and founded the Neukunstgruppe (New Art Group). Schiele’s art was inspired by the leading figure of the Secession, Gustav Klimt, and by the guest artists (Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, Munch) who participated in the exhibitions of his association.  Klimt’s nudes imbued with eroticism – some of which will be displayed at the present show – directly influenced the young artist, who often visited the master’s studio. Schiele’s nudes drawn with tormented lines and anxiety, as well as his small townscapes soon attracted the public’s attention, while the authorities reacted to his indignant, taboo-breaking depictions of men, women and, in some cases, adolescents by imprisoning him for a short time on the charge of displaying indecent drawings. The Neukunstgruppe founded by Schiele was soon joined by the emblematic figure of Austrian art, Oskar Kokoschka, who also features at our exhibition.  Other members of the New Art Group included Albert Paris Gütersloh, Hans Boehler and Anton Faistauer, works by whom are also displayed at our show along with three works – a portrait of a woman and two landscapes – by the most tragic and lonely figure of Viennese Expressionism, Richard Gerstl, who committed suicide at the age of just 25. Additional artists that will bring to life Austrian Expressionism are Anton Kolig, Leopold Blauensteiner, Herbert Boeckl and Max Oppenheimer, all of whom are significant yet scarcely known in Hungary.” Source from the Budapest’s Fine Art Museum.

The exhibition’s curator is art historian Ms. Kata Bodor. The exhibition’s chief sponsor is the Erste Bank. 

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24 Jun

DAY2 … ROLLING IN GYULA … HUNGARIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA STUDY TOUR

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Before continuing  the Day2  to the Hungarian and International (Transylvannia) Media Study Tour in Gyula wish to share a few words about the City itself … The city of Gyula lay in Békés county, located at the south-eastern area close to the Hungarian-Romanian border. The city’s inhabitants of to-day are Hungarian, Swabian, Romanian, Croatian citizens. Gyula is a city of multi-religion, where the inhabitants always lived together in harmony. The City’s major symbol is the gothic brick-masonry fortress which in Central-Europe remained intact. Over the past years the city of Gyula has been enriched with new streets and square pavements, fountains, garden seats and street lamps  and renewed the old  gas lights. Recently the downtown capture the eye of the most beautiful World Clock and especially after dark it looks like an out-of-space globe shinning in blue color and more to it he foreigners may have a glance on the local time of the family and friends who they have left at home.

Visiting Gyula, indeed you would love the place and the most important things are at the palm of your hands…  to rest, calm and refresh you body is the place to be. Fittings places  to rest at hotels, motels, guesthouse after a great sightseeing tour on the little city train or rolling on the River „Fekete” Black Körös. On the River Körös  to join a floating sightseeing cruise, is just  a matter of time.

As a matter of fact, now-a-days visiting Gyula is not just for a one-time occasion on weekdays or during the  week-ends to hop over to the land of entertainment,  to visit  the programs at the Gyula Castle Theater and All-Art festival during this time of the year.

After having our brekkie we were taken  on a wonderful “Rolling in Gyula” sightseeing train tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvjc5lhHaCg

Passing by on the city’s train along by the renovated(starting:1960) fortress, whereas within its walls the Castle Theater started its operation. Since 2005 significant changes were carried out and opened the new Renaissance Castle Museum. Visitors can go through the history of six centuries in 24 exhibition rooms.

As passing by the Baroque style of the Ladics-House, where one time middle-class cream of the county lived in the 19th century. Didn’t stop by, but were told family relics and properties were collected through five generations and out on display at the museum. From 1979 it holds a gallery inside of the life-work of the Kossuth-prize winner painter-artist György Kohán.

Continuing our ride on the corner of the Ladics_House can be viewed, as mentioned in the Day1  tour, the “Százéves” Hundred Years Old pastry shop.

Our city train also passed by the Erkel Ferenc Memorial House. He was the founding father of the Hungarian National Grand Opera in Budapest and also who set the Hungarian national anthem to music. Ferenc Erkel’s house has plentiful material and piece of document  and several relics. Heard that the artist was also an awesome chess player, which in fact kept his name in the memorial chess competition organised every year in Gyula.

At the  downtown neighbourhood the spectacular fountain and the surrounding restaruants with the local dishes, wines and pálinka will please their stay at Gyula. A splendid place for pleasure and culture all in one, not just for the Hungarians taste but the foreigners to be the winners to choose to visit Gyula.

In addition beside to the famous Castle Bath of Gyula,  the Castle Theater many more  unique locations have the brand of Gyula, as the famous sausages and salami plant from Gyula, which is in the top three meat combinate in Hungary. All meat are processed, produced from the animals from the region.

At the end of our sightseeing tour we headed to the Town Hall, whereas representatives of the Town Hall and Castle Theater held a conference in celebration of 50 years of the Castle Theater performances and presented to the invited theater members, and joint members from the pass up till to-day a memorial album. Following the reception at the Town Hall, the members of media  headed the road to attend on a ship cruise on the River Körös  … the River White and Black Körös  join as one just beside the city and is the country’s cleanest rivers among all the rivers in Hungary … our ship led us  to a place called „Szanazug”,a well-known surroundings by the local to spend time throughout the week at the beach, camping, fishing, having fun, enjoying water sports. Getting off the boat, came the adventure, climbing small hills, strolling down to vallies, finally reached the local pub, whereas the cool drinks were very handy and respected. After our little rest walk by the river to our boat and our cruise took us back to the port at Gyula. The 4stars Erkel Hotel awaited their guests for supper with mouth-watering dishes. After eight o’clock the beginning of 50th season’s gala night took place at the Pond Stage and auditorium next to the Castle Theater, which has more than 500 seats and they were all „occupied”. Even outside of the auditorium many-many folks gathered to hear and some had a chance to see  from aside the Gala.  The gala was opened by the director of the theater, announcing the evening’s and the forthcoming programs to be held during the 5weeks  festival.

Another video taken at the Gala of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Dancers,  performing  five dancing bachelors. Title of their dance: “The Kalotaszegi” Mates”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvFfPJ9ek14

More than 30 actors, artists, dancers, singers, musicians were present in someway or another bringing back and sharing their personal memories, performances during the past 50 years at the Gyula Castle Theater.

Recalling your memories will always ring the bell of spending an awesome time at the City of Gyula and pretty sure once you visited Gyula you will go back to enjoy, relax during your stay and watch the world goes by!

All thing my past, especially the good time run in speed and during the  next morning hours the locals and international media partners have had to have a farewell to  Gyula.

Thanks goes out to all  the local organisers who paid a major part in organizing this unforgettable study tour.

To see previous herald news with schedule programs  to be held during the 50th Gyula Caslte Theater and All-Art Festival click here:

https://rollinginbudapest.com/2013/03/20/herald-news-gyulai-festival-50th-anniversary-playing-shakespeare-jazz-blues-and-sgt-peppers-lonely-heart-club-band

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23 Jun

DAY 1 … ROLLING IN GYULA … 50TH GYULA THEATER AND ALL-ARTS FESTIVAL … STUDY TOUR

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Participated by invitation for a two-day study tour during June, 22 and 23. to the City of Gyula, organized by the Gyulai Castle Theater and the Gyulai Tourism  Non-profit Ltd.,  together with other media representatives. Was  kinda  road show,  getting acquainted of  the life and culture the city which offers for the locals and the Hungarians from other parts of the country and a terrific  showcase for the foreigners boarding, living in Hungary that beside Budapest, the Capital and the Lake Balaton there are places which are  indeed worthwhile to visit. Throughout our study tour “our guardian angel” was Ms. Aliz  Komoróczki, Manager  at the Gyulai Tourism Non-profit Ltd , who made a splendid and enjoyable stay for all of us.

The drive from Budapest to Gyula took 3 hours. Upon arrival our first stop … why not … we were taken to the  famous pálinka manufacture at Gyula.  It was so refreshing after the ride. Whether arriving individually or with a bunch of people, as a group this cozy spot  surely holds an experience to see, to hear and to learn about the number 1 spirit not just  in Hungary, but for those foreigners who once tasted it will never forget their stay in Hungary. Visited the world of spirits and it took us only 5 minutes drive from the City Center.  Upon arrival a presentation took place at  factory’s distillery named after “Baron, George John Harruckern”  who established the first pálinka distillery in Gyula in 1731.  The Baron Harruckern – Gyulai Pálinka Manufactory Ltd. still continues the tradition over nearly 300 years.  Interesting part of the presentation was  to visit  the  brewery itself and a demo of the long way it takes to have a snip of the pálinka from the fruit till the fine taste of the Gyulai Pálinka already bottled. They also accept fruit cooking by wage deals. To be or not to be hungry the tasty morsels await the gourmets. After the presentation been invited for a (“light lunch!”) cooked at the house.  During the lunch we were in the company of  having 5 shots of heavenly scent of the 100% fruit pálinka which surely made its way to  the knuckle and bean stew. We were told: Quote: ” Tasting the pálinka at the ideal temperature should  20C , you will feel the velvety soul of the fruit in every drop.”  Well we went by the rules and have to admit for our first stop we were fully trained.   They also have a small store on the spot where anybody can fill their baggies with the taste of  pálinka they have fallen in love. The Gyulai Castle Theater  Director Mr. József Gedeon,  joined the “studies”  spoken about the sights-and-sound to come during the 50th anniversary of the Gyulai Castle Theater. As we were told, tIt is going to be an ongoing,  longest in days,  summer festival  of the year. The festival holds celebration shows with invited theater performances  from around the country, smooth concerts, exhibitions, blues and jazz concert with international musicians .  Mr. Gedeon outlined the wide range  of comprehensive programs such as, Quote: ” The unique and rare Shakespeare laboratory which will be bringing the mixture of performances to remember for a lifetime. Even though Shakespeare  was not born as a Hungarian, here at Gyula he has a special place in our age. The Shakespeare festival has been expanded, developing  every year within an inclusive  celebration  of  programs of performances, screenings, workshops, readings and media events all connected to William Shakespeare, the Magnificat English poet and playwriter. The City of Gyula by itself is unique in Hungary by not just celebrating Shakespeare works within programs and performances, but also holding other prominent events during the festival. On the occasion of the 50th season of all-arts festival, the City of Gyula welcomes locals and foreigner visitors to  spend  as much time as they can in enjoying the Gyulai Castle Theater’s productions. The whole venue holds a unique atmosphere whereas the visitors will get into the mood in the minute they enter the City.”

Our second stop was to the “Százéves” (Hundred Years Old) confectionery.  Guess what , did not have time to get hungry and we were welcomed with the finest, traditional hand-made chocolates, cakes and home-made ice creams. Our eyes ate more than we were able to eat. We were told the history of this sweet shop, so in a nutshell here it goes:  The  “Százéves”  (Hundred Years Old)  confectionery shop was set up in 1840 by the  owner Mr. Andrew Salis. At the corridor of the old pastry shop there is a small exhibition of tools and equipments in use from the past.  The cake recepies are preserved from the original description from the 19th century. Even though time slips by the confectionery  and the shop got older, the name remained as  “Százéves”  (The Hundred Years Old). We were told, the story of the name …  it had no name, but as years rolled by, folks simply kept saying they are going to the “Százéves” (The Hundred Years Old!). All sweet tooth knew where the road led them. To-day the place that takes you back in time to an intimate  scene with  restored original Biedermeier furniture and other facilities, open fireplace, museum, indoor and outdoor  service, of course depending of the season of the year. Later,  the owner of the confectionery was Mr. Reinhardt. Being in Gyula, worthwhile to note the address: 1, Erkel Square, Gyula.

Continuing the day’s program, out next stop was  to occupy our 2 days place of accommodation, as the guest of the local Tourinform at the 4star Hungest Hotel ERKEL – Dürer Building.  As entering  into the hotel I’d rather say it was a neat 5star hotel. A place for a pleasant holiday and recreation …  where everything is at your fingertips,  a place  after a hard week to relax hard … where you can enjoy the wide range of mouth-watering Hungarian dishes with also sweets-for-sweets.   The Hotel Erkel  had sugar and spice and all things nice … where the indoor natural hot spa is just a couple of steps from your room’s doorstep. Every window has the spectacular view to the Castle, also a fine view on the pond and around the ancient tress, hear the robin sing in the morning and can continue a list of the goodies that this hotel is up to, to make their guest their Day! The hotel was renewed two years ago, shares 177 double standard rooms, 5 suites view to the Fortress and 4 rooms for disable guests. The rooms are equiped with all the pleasures that stands for a 4star hotel. Worthwhile to note the address: 1, Várkert Street,  Gyula.  This hotel  has 3stars and 4stars accommodation for every generation: kids, teens, adults, students, pensioners.

There was  a break before supper and the evening’s official opening of the 50th anniversary at open-air theater to the Gala performance at the Castle. The press and media representatives were let to explore, go for a splash into the 4star ludo and thermal bath to pamper and relax at the Gyula Castle Spa.  So  some of the member of the group went to warm up their soul and body.  During the suppertime the representative from the Gyulai Spa joined us and talked about the gift from heaven, the hot mineral water at the Gyulai Castle Spa which has per year one million visitors, enjoying  the spa’s medical healing. Talking about  healing,  was told that the medical water wells up from the depth of 2005 meters.and the blowing temperature is up to 72C . It  contains alkali hydrogen-carbonated-chlorinated.  Was told it serves as a balm in case of locomotor disorder, rheumatic, local nervous, diathesis, gastric complaints of acidic origin  and for many other health problems to decrease the pain. The color of the water has a brownish tone owing to its high organic contents.  As we were told  quote: “May sound funny, yet true, if anybody would grab a shovel, start digging or even be in the mood to use a drill  and hit the soil would not be an oilman, but would experience the hot water eruption as the tsunamis.  Gyula lay on the soil of hot mineral water.

Gyula definitely has the most beautiful health resort in Hungary. The waterland lay on 8.5 hectere park which was 200 years ago the Almásy mension.  Everybody will find their favorite pool, cause there are 19 of them, such as  the waterfall, bubble pools with medical water and so forth. Wish to feel on the beach, no problem cause the wave machine will bring high and low waves. The new water-slide world  is a real paradise for the waterlovers.

The venue  and the atmosphere at the  evening’s opening  ceremony and the 50th  Gala performances  were  amazingly full of entertainment. Around the courtyard area at the Gyula Castle Theater  there is a stage upon the huge pond, where the plays  took place and also the stage during the lovely summer nights, with breeze sweeping through.  Not only high above will appear the twinkling stars, but the well know stars will be down here on the stage.  The croaking frogs from time-to-time kept you from not forgetting your on an outdoor theater stay, but that’s free of charge!  The Gyula Castle is the only gothic brick fortress whstormy ich has survived in whole Central-Europe. The evening’s last act was,  a play brought to Gyula by guest theater from Szigliget. „Silent Levente”, play writer: Jenő Heltai. Romantic story of King Matthias’s time. Peter Agárd Hungarian hero falls in love with a beautiful Italian widow Zilia Duca. The only virtuous lady and her friends persuaded the valiant horse is Sana Bepponak accept the stranger through the stratagem. Peter’s confession of love Agárd noble lady rejects. A reference to an old gallant at Piedmont Tradition calls for a kiss from her. Zilia one kiss from her demands him of three years of silence. The hilarious comedy is well known in Hungary  and also have had been on stage at number of countries around the world with great success.

Unforfortunetely, the stromy rian washed away the end of the play. Nature did not allow the play to come to an end, so sorry for the poor actors, who coulnd’t finish their performance.

During the opening Gedeon József, Director welcomed the gathering locals and the visitors from other regions and spoke about the Gyula Festival, Quote: Between 1st July and 15th August the guests are entertained with the best performances of historical dramas, different forms of contemporary prosaic theatre, opera, operetta, ballet, mediaeval courtyard-music,  jazz,  puppet-show, classic,
folk-music and folk-dance in the summer theatre. Not only the court of the fortress is turned into a theaterground, but
programs of great variety are available on the nearby lake-stage and on stages set up at different places in the town.

Even though “schools-out” Shakespearean performances  and workshops arranged by performing companies will be hand-picked to make the link between enjoyable and educational school’s activity on a non-school class day.

The City of Gyula by itself is unique in Hungary by not just celebrating Shakespeare works within programs and performances, but also holding concerts and other prominent events during the festival. The whole venue holds a unique atmosphere.

Between 1st July and 15th August the guests are entertained with the best performances of historical dramas, different
forms of contemporary theater, opera, operetta, ballet, mediaeval courtyard-music,  jazz,  puppet-show, classic,
folk-music and folk-dance during the festival.  Not only the court of the fortress is turned into a theaterground, but
programs alsorts of programs will be available at the nearby lake-stage and on stages set up at different places in the City.

Soon to be coming up the update on  Day 2 Study Tour …

In the meantime, have attached some videos to see some scenes from the 50th Gyula Castle Theater opening celebration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rAerJrWZLg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsaQEAfPxzc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RU8KA_bCiY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXxjQuNEnMk

Update, snaps, video Aggie Reiter

22 Jun

AMERICAN MICHAEL BURKE … WINNER AT THE “GIANTS LIVE” IN BUDAPEST, 2013.

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To-day the World’s strong man was the American Michael Burke  who won the World Championship qualifying race  in the contest of  the „Giants Live” in Budapest.  An extreme day in all sence  not just the  talking about the weather  but the participants veins were also boiling. From three continents represented themselves with their strongest man, including two Hungarians. They all were out to fought for three more place in the forthcoming „World’s Strongest Man” final to be held at Sanya, China.

The Giants Live competition was arranged for the second year at the Ramada Resort Aquaworld, Budapest.  Burke, who last year was the most powerful man in the United States of America. The 39 years old American “giant”, Burke won the strongest man title here in Budapest at the “Giants Live” competition.

The Hungarian Ákos Nagy, who is not fond in eating potatoes, 12 times handled, pushed over his head the 160 kilograms in weight of potatoes.

Nobody defeated Burke except Akos Nagy, only in one number. Behind Mr. Burke, from Great Britain Eddy Hall finished second, while at the third stand the Norwegian Bjorn Solvang finished. Tamás Hajnal, the other Hungarian participant finished in the fifth place.

Obtained points: Michel Burke (USA) 54 points,  Eddy Hall (Britain) 52 points,  Bjorn Solvang (Norway) 47, 5 points, Ákos Nagy 43.5 points,  Tamás Hajnal 30 points.

Last year’s winner the Hungarian Ákos Nagy finished fourth. The American Burke got a free card to Sanya, Chine and the good news for Ákos Nagy is that although he finished in the 4th place, now stepped one place ahead so he will be in the pack of three to go for the title „The World’s Strongest Man” finals in August, in Chine. 

Photos received from Press Chief Mr. Dezső Dobor.

Update Aggie Reiter

21 Jun

NEWSFLASH … THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN … GIANTS LIVE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – BUDAPEST, 2013.

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The World’s Strongest Man contest … have had  proved already to be an interesting and eventful day at the Ramada Resort Aquaworld. 

Tomorrow,  2 p.m. Saturday, June, 22. 2013.

That will be the DAY! when we will see the World’s Strongest Man competition on the spot and also this day will be for many an unforgettable event to see them walk the line in blood, sweat and tears!

See previous  Herald News  concerning the competitors:

https://rollinginbudapest.com/2013/06/08/giants-live-worlds-strongest-man-official-qualifying-tour-2013-budapest/

The Ramada Resort Aquaworld had created an awesome locale for this year again , just like in 2012. The „Giants Live”  will be arranged for the second time at the same place. The  series  of  Giants Live is a superb and popular event throughout the world. The Giants in every sence are here in Budapest and no one will miss not seeing the competition minute-by-minute if they roll over to the Ramada Resort Hotel, District IV., 16. Íves Street, Budapest, By car , GPS N.47.5190263,  E19.0612392. Within Public transportation can be reached  on bus number 230, back-and-forth from the Keleti (Eastern) Railway Station to the Ramada Resort Aquaworld, Budapest.  The bus runs every hour.

At this morning’s press conference we not only heard about what tomorrow may bring, but also nine out of ten giant competition were present at the press gathering. Unfortunately, the Ukraine competitor Mr. Sergey Romanchuk had a hard time with overdose of delay flying  to reach Budapest, but tomorrow he will be just fine, so we were told at the press conference.  Of course within this number two out of ten  are on home soil Mr. Ákos Nagy and Mr.Tamás Hajnal.  Mr. Szabolcs Juhász – Director of the Water Theme Park welcomed the  media representatives and expressed his and the Park’s organizers team the pleasure to have the buddies and mates back for the second time. He also mentioned, Quote: „The visitors to the event will experience two-in-one! First of all … cheering  the Giants Live strongest men and thereafter splash into one of the most attractive WATERVILLE in the world. To be a viewer at the competition is free of charge, but later on who wish to enter  the land of the Aquaworld, must purchase an entry ticket. Also said, Quote: „It became a world trend to visit countries around the world, whereas sporty interest takes place on time and on the spot. Definitely, it will be THE DAY tomorrow … it will be longest day … (In the Northern Hemisphere on June 21 is the summer solstice.  The maximum altitude of the Sun will be on the horizon.) … count on the extreme heat wave, which will make the competition hot…hot…hot for the Giants and surely be a DAY TO SURVIVE!  

Mr. Colin Bryce may not immediately ring the bell for all when it comes to think about the worlds strongest man competition, but indeed many may know him to be involved with the competition for several years and who has met many of the past and present strongest men. Colin has been working along with several sporty channel. One of the tops was being the commentator at the Eurosport on the Sydney Olympics, Last year on Channel5, (UK), 1.2 million viewers watched 25 minutes of summaries, six times a year of this magnificent GP. As for the World’s Strongest Man, Quote:” I have a few roles with Worlds Strongest Man. During the year I help organise the Giants Live Qualifying Tour.”

The Giants Live two judges were also present, Mr. Svend (The Viking) Karlsen, the former Norwegian strongman, powerlifter, and IFBB professional bodybuilder who has an awesome rich sporty history along with 30 Norwegian records, 3 European records, and 1 world record. He was pleased he could make it this time to Budapest cause last year he missed it.  So he added to the tomorrow’s competition, „Quote: „This is a qualifying opportunity of this year’s World Championships in the powerful man … the World’s Strongest Man grand prix. So here in Budapest the competition is „worth a golden ticket” to the final which will be at Szany, China. It is not just the prize money that counts, it is the Olimpia  game of this sporty. The other judge is no less well-known Mr. Darren Sandler, a British strongman competitor, winner of the World Strongman Challenge in the under 105 kg category, and notable for being a repeat competitor at the World’s Strongest Man.

Mr. Sándor Német,  Biotech, one of the supporters of this event. He said, Quote: „ The Biotech is present over the five continents around the world and being the representative here in Hungary, it is most natural and with pleasure  we will all wow for Mr.  Ákos Nagy, the Hungarian champion of last year. Also for the second Hungarian competitor Mr. Tamás Hajnal.“

Of course the main protagonist of the event will be the World”s Strongrest Man qualifying competition, but that doesn’t take as long as to end the day, so after the glory and award goes out anybody can go for their splash at this superb  adventure park  and view the sophisticated  constructions to make you feel you’re in another World, but of course you have arrived to the Aquaworld in Budapest.

Pretty sure many who haven’t been there have missed a lot. Even some of the worldwide Waterville could have a word or two of the Hungarian awesome environment which is all about water-and-water-and of course fun, entertainment, food and drinks,  throughout the day.

Six out  of ten competitors have been in the previous years  participating in the World’s Strongest Man competition.

About the challenges of the ten competitors where they will have to  turn their gear on … in strength, speed, stamina and skill to compete in different types of „battles with their energy wouldn’t like to spoil the party by going into  the number of events, must go to see one-by-one for yourself. Wishing all out to be there a splendid day!

Attached video showing a brief intro of the competitors, the draws and measuring the size of their biceps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp4iDkVlP8Y&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfvBdlWFi54

Update, snaps, video by Aggie Reiter

10 Jun

SZOMOLYA – CHERRYVILLE FESTIVAL … AS THE LOCALS SAY … “WE ARE THE CHERRY REPUBLIC’S CAPITAL

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As in the previous herald news have been mentioned, the village of Szomolya has the calf-length black cherries which are famous because nowhere in the world can be reached this fruit in size, color, sweet  delicious taste and crunchy  like the ones from the village of Szomolya. The locals actually say  „We are a Cherry Republic’s capital”.

So the „Cherryville” opened for the week-end and many locals and visitors from other parts of  Hungary just for the purpose to be at this once a year fair  came to Szomolya join and celebrate the well ripe cherries of their land.

This year the weather wasn’t in favor for the „Szomolya” cherries. Dreadful pouring rain hitting the cherries ruin a lot in their growth. Never-the-less there were a many locals whom brought crates full of freshly picked cherries from their „cherryfields”. Locals  and also nearby  the village of Szomolya, like from Nostvaj also brought their freshly baked cherry strudel, jams, syrups,  cherry wines and pálinka at the annual cherry festival, so the visitors wouldn’t have had to leave without obtaining from these delights for their own. Was hard to pass each-and-every stand where these marvelous cherry winked  and coax on the folks rolling by. Often had to stop couldn’t simply pass on the wide-spread of yummies without not giving in and leaving the opportunity of tasting. Also once  your eye calls for these cherry delights need not have to be a weak person, to simply dropped in vain. The traditional folks art and crafts created by the locals of Szomolya were very attractive and popular among to buy.

As for the culture, the  stage was never empty, so everyone was able to find their own choice of programs to follow. Traditionalist group shows, musical songs  and evergreen songs filled the air throughout the day by well-known artists.

The children were not left out of the happy-go-luck day.  Face painting, creating crafts, music programs and fun contests were awaiting for them throughout the day.

The heavens were of good favor seeing so many cherry fans as to please them with sunny times  given to locals and visitors.

Looking through the window at the sideshow will surely show  the mood of what was going on in-and-around Cherryville.

Also added two videos whichwere taken at this awesome event.

First the  „Nessma”  Belly Dancers, second the local folk song singers … lyrics all about the Szomolya cherries:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-vfUsO9bGk&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxUIerivnQs&feature=youtu.be

Update snaps and video by Aggie Reiter

8 Jun

GIANTS LIVE … WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN … OFFICIAL QUALIFYING TOUR – 2013 – BUDAPEST

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The A to the Q to which is the most-watched TV sporting event after the Formula 1 in Hungary, some folks perhaps should need more than a minute and only a few could immediately give the right A, which would be „The Giants Live Budapest”.  The last year’s competition was broadcasted through the largest European sports channel, so thanks to the EuroSport channel millions of fan were interested in viewing the „strongies” nearly in 90 countries, mostly  broadcasting  live on time.  The contest in June, 2012 took place at the Ramada Resort Aquaworld in Budapest, Hungary. It was the most prestigious strongman contest of our last quarter of our century. Many may have followed and know it ended with domestic success.

The finalist in the competition,  gained the Giant „V” was fought by Mr. Akos Nagy, who won the award and the right as to be the official World’s Strongest Man. After ten years break, Hungary was granted further representation.

After last year’s Hungary’s  participation in organizing such a successful competition won the right to organize this year again the World Cup qualifiers Giants Live strongman competition.

Who will be the strongest … this isn’t the Q of head-or-tail! There will be out there 10 already strongest men to hold your breath with them at the same time.  An amazing spectacular competition, with the contestants to “mobilize” around 2 tons in a single event.

This year’s comnpetition  are benchmarked with five competitive strength of numbers from 10 country’s “strongrest man”

Here is the list of the competitors:

1 Michael Burke … In 2012, the US’s Strongest Man in 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic 5 prize, The World’s Strongest Man 2 Tomi Lotta … Finland’s strongest man, twice a finalist in The World’s Strongest Man.

3 Alen Radosevic  … Serbia 2 Strongest Man, from novice to pro.

4 Marc Van de Haer … South Africa 2 strongest Man.

5 Tamas Hajnal … HSMA Hungary 2 strongest Man.

6 Ákos Nagy … Former junior world weightlifting champion, professional powerlifting champion Hungary, the Budapest Live Giants 1, 2012 prize, The World’s Strongest Man 7 Eddie Hall …  In 2011, in 2012 Britain’s Strongest Man, The World’s Strongest Man 8 Alex Curletto … Italy’s Strongest Man, The World’s Strongest Man.

9 Sergey Romanchuk … Ukraine’s Strongest Man, the 2011 Strongman Champions League finals and the first Giants Live Ukraine prize, The World’s Strongest Man.

10 Bjorn Andre Solvang … Norway’s Strongest Man (2013).

Judges … In 2001, the World’s Strongest Man

Colin Bryce from Great Britain and Svend Karlsen  from Norway.

Time … Date … Place:

2 p.m. Saturday,  June, 22. 2013.

Ramada Resort Aquaworld Budapest

 District, IV. 16. Íves Road – Budapest

Update  by Aggie Reiter

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