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16 Sep

The 4th Oktoberfest – 2016 – Budapest – Hungary

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September, 29. to 2 October, 2. 2016.

Get your tickets to Route Oktobertfest!

It’s your day … for the liquid bread lovers … as the Hungarians call the beer…   cannot complain … that’s for sure of lack of beer at the 4 days Octoberfest Festival in Budapest!

The world’s biggest beer festival this year will be rolling along to Budapest. So you can live in Hungary and be under the Big Tent and feel for the 4th time as if you were in the true land of Bavarian experience in Budapest!

The people of Europe and at several parts of the world celebrate their own way German way of celebrating the Oktoberfest beer. The more than 200-year celebration will bring together the beer lovers. The event is held in other countries as Munich, Paris, New York and Sydney and now for the 4th time the beers and delicious bowls of meals and finger food lovers on the parade ground in Budapest.

As known it is biggest brewing giants holiday! Just like around the world dancing party, Sramli mood music, official Paulaner Oktoberfest Shop and giant adventure park will be set up at the ’56’s Square in Budapest. In addition to our country’s international craft breweries and beer manufactories can be visited at the ont the spot at the „Budapest Street”.

Just as in  the previous years the locals and foreigners staying in Budapest may feel the atmosphere as just as being over in Munich.  Enjoy the „Beery Nights” programs with a bunch of  entertainments, when  the audience with over fifty artists and band, included… hosting Mr. President, Beatrice, Tibi Kasza, Gigi Radics, Gabi Tóth, Caramel, Charlie and others can feel the mood getting higher. The retro Sramli artist and band will also provide a great atmosphere. Beside the Bavaria  beer,  the best craft breweries from Hungary all on the spot and other country’s beers will be presented “tap on the spot” during the four-day event offering altogether a choice of hundreds of beers. To  higher the mood other two tents will be present the Hacker Pschorr tent and a Retro Party tent. 

Last year the tickets were sold out as a wink, therefore if your intention to be at the biggest beer festival of the year, you have to buy your ticket ASAP. Could be, that in a few days before the festival it will not be possible to get your tickets online, nor to buy tickets even on the spot!

Good Q. …What comes along with the purchased ticket … the custom-made Paulaner Oktoberfest Budapest mug as a gift only for pre-brought tickets. Anyway, if there may be some available tickets on the spot no mugs does not go with it. Food and drink coupons can be purchased online only.

These were all announced at the Paulaner Beer House – Budapest during the press gathering.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

28 Jul

Flashnews! Pablo Picasso tansfigurations exhibition extended by one month – Budapest

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Hungarian National Gallery … at the Buda Castle, building C.

District I., 2. Szent György Square – Budapest

Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – closed on Mondays

For those locals who have for some reason missed to visit this extraordinary exhibition and/or in the meantime foreigners staying, visiting Budapest,  there  is still  one month ahead to do so.

More than one hundred thirty thousand visitors have been interested in the Hungarian National Gallery, Picasso awesome deformation exhibition – 1895-1972. opened at  April, 22. It’s Pablo Picasso painting exhibition of the biggest in Hungary. Following the agreement was reached on the rental exhibition museums who contributed works to extend the rental, so the exhibition is planned a month longer, it will be on display until August, 28. 2016.

Previous update:

Pablo Picasso – Transfigurations (1895-1972) – Budapest 2016.

A bit of background to the Hungarian National Gallery: “Holds a rich selection of some of the chief works held by the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest, which is closed for reconstruction, scheduled to last three years. A total of fifty-seven masterpieces accompany visitors on a journey through the history of art, beginning in Antiquity, taking in the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras, and arriving at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In addition to important relics from the Collections of Egyptian Antiquities, Classical Antiquities and Old Sculpture – including such key items as a statue of the scribe Imhotep, the famous “Budapest Dancer” and a character head by Messerschmidt – the exhibition also offers a taste of the Museum’s deservedly world renowned Gallery of Old Masters. A diverse range of schools, periods and genres is presented through works by such giants of art as Raphael, Correggio, El Greco, Memling, Bruegel, Cranach, Van Dyck, Frans Hals and Bellotto. These are followed by more modern works, among them paintings by Monet and Gauguin, and Rodin’s celebrated sculpture, Eternal Springtime, which the Museum bought directly from the sculptor himself.”

Update by Aggie Reiter

2 Jul

Next year ATP and WTA tennis tournaments – Budapest

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Splendid news for the tennis lovers … Next year ATP and WTA tennis tournaments will be held in Budapest.

Previously, the ATP tournament has had never been organised in Hungary!

The Lajos Szűcs President – Hungarian Tennis Association opened the press conference on the Friday held at a breathtaking view on the top terrace at he Aria Hotel – Budapest,  by saying the Margaret Island, the former Dózsa stadium is currently in mess of ruins, but no need to worry, the government’s decision is made to carry out in repairing it, and to be handed over next spring the conjured modernized facility. The men’s competition on the Margaret Island tennis center will take place in April, while the Rio tournament took place women’s bout will be held in February, 2017 at the Syma Hall – Budapest.

Attila Richter – Secretary-General recalled that Hungary have had never held the ATP tournament and since 2013 the women’s elite has not be on the tennis field in the capital. The tournament was taken to Bukarest after holding the match for 13 years from the Római Coast. Richers  also spoked about the forthcoming games  Ladies Open – ITF games – July, 2-10. 2016. – Europe Tennis Center – District, XX., 21. Közműhelytelep Street – Budapest, when and where 17 junior ITF tournament will take place. No tickets are required, all the games are free of charge. The prize will be 100 thousand dollars. Then the coming week-end at the same venue the men’s team  will open the Davis Cup match – Hungary – Slovákia,  July, 15-17. 2016. – Europe Tennis Center –  District, XX., 21. Közműhelytelep Street – Budapest. Daily ticket price 3000 HUF, 3day pass 6000HUF. He added knowing the homeland tennis addicted audience are pretty much curious to see the international elite as well, so hopefully they will be able to be satisfied int he further, because in 2017 will be the Year of the Hungarian Tennis and surprise may come their way.

At the event was also present: Márton Fucsovics, Attila Sávolt, Andrea Temesvári, Anikó Kapros,  Réka Jani and Dalma Gálfi.

The owner of the rights of the men’s competition is Ion Tiriac – Romanian businessman, a former Davis Cup player who decided to bring back the tournament to Budapest.  Despite formerly living in Budapest, he became fond of the Hungarian Capital. In 1965 was the winner at the Universiade game in Budapest also in doubles became a champion at the Roland Garros. Tiriac recently dropped over to visit the Margaret Island’s tennis field and he got sentimental to see where he once was the champion. He welcomed the pre-development facility, and has high hopes the scene of to-day with belly deep full of weeds will greatly change by April, 2017.

The Challenger race will take place this year between October, 24 – 30 at the Syma Hall – Budapest, where among the players will enter the field Márton Fucsovics. The total prize of the tournament is 64000 EUR.

György Kozmann – Assistant Secretary of State for Human Resources of the Ministry of Sports, stated that more and more young adult Hungarian athletes can show their skills by having the means of special sporting disciplines flowing state aid.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

21 Jun

Visit „Night of the Museum” – Budapest and throughout Hungary – 2016.

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Whether you are a thrifty culture vulture  or you are just planning an awesome stay, looking for cool things to do this upcoming „Museum Nights” in Budapest or at  any other cities in Hungary … catch up the art and at the great museums which feed your curious mind for only the price of one wrist strap. For adults 1500HUF, children 600HUF, under 6 years free of charge. The wrist strap can be purchased at the Budapest’s and regions museums participating in the event. For adults 1500HUF, children 600HUF, under 6 years free of charge. So with the bracelet  pay-what-you-wish hours handy! The wrist strap can be purchased at the Budapest’s and regions museums participating in the event.

This year in Budapest 60, at the city of Kecskemét 11 and at other regions cities 129 museums joined the program. The organisers announced there will be a call for applications for this year’s Night of the Museums in Kecskemét. These will motivate those public collections and galleries participating in the Night of the Museums to provide the richest offer of programs. The most innovative initiatives program will also be receiving the “public choice award”. The “Museum Night” starting off at noontime on June, 25. 2016 and ends 2.30 a.m. Some highlight places sure to be visited are: Bozsó collection, the International Ceramics Studio, the Photographic Museum and Leskowsky Instrument Collection  and other 47 locations await visitors this night. The venues can be reached back-and-forth on the local popular retro buses.

The theme of this year’s Night of the Museums is namely  “Heros, explorers, innovators” and its “Capital” is at the City of Kecskemét. It was the home town of József Katona, the writer of Bánk Bán – the message of patriotism. This year Hero Training – Hősképző will operate whist playing detective, and a number of other challenges and adventures await visitors to the museum that night. At the Deri Museum in Debrecen throughout the day the play’s heroes will encounter while remembering József Katona – Bank Ban and Melinda figure  when-and-where all over the city  the sharp-eyed visitors can catch a hold  of the pops up figures.

This year will be running in  Budapest as usually  BKK Museum Bus, which can make use of the  wristband holders. The buses take the visitors to seven different routes between  6 p.m. – 2.30 a.m. Visitors arriving to the Budapest’s museum may travel by the use of MÁV-START Zrt. or the GYSEV trains with 50% of casual round off the country from any domestic station of Budapest, Debrecen, Nagykanizsa, Szeged, Szombathely and Kecskemét trains arriving on June 25 evening until early the next morning. The discount ticketing options and usage conditions of the detailed information found at the MÁV group’s website  www.mavcsoport.hu. In Budapest for the first time, namely environmental consciousness – electric cars will run between the smaller museums in the flagship event sponsor by E.ON.

The wristbands can be purchased at the Budapest museums participating in the program and locations, or co-operating partners of the event  also at the station’s ticket booth of  the BKK – Budapest Transport  Center. With the valid  wrist strap all the affiliated institutions in Budapest and outside the capital participating museums  can ride  to inspect the permanent and temporary exhibitions.  Better to keep in mind to the fact that some institutions are bound by the pre-registration entry due to limited spaces. Region admission tickets to local museums can be bought at the cities museums box office.

Wherever your footsteps take you … beside easing the hunger to cultural alternatives, … the local gastronomy places going around the clock is noteworthy to stop by as perfect way to start the Nights of the Museum!

Update by Aggie Reiter

5 May

Imaging Korea – Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts – 2016.

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Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts

District, VI., 103. Andrássy Road – Budapest

May, 6. –August, 28. 2016.

The sculptures are made by sculptors hand figment … these photos are taken seen by the eye, which are creations of places, people, buildings to be seen at the garden and inside the Ferenc Hopp Museums by the visitors.

The first station to the traveling exhibition arrived in Budapest.  The press representatives were to see the exhibition before the official opening welcomed  by SEOK Jaehyun – Curator – Professor of Daegu Future College, and the Korean photographers KANG Woongu,  KWON Taegyun, KIM Jungman, PARK Jongwoo, LEE Gapchul, CHO Daeyeon, SEO Heunkang telling the story of Korea.  The touring exhibition begins at Budapest – Hungary, also will be presented in six other European countries, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Spain, and  naturally in Korea.

The Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts was founded by Ferenc Hopp (1833-1919). He was a former wealthy optician, world traveller, art patron and art collector. The museum displays his own Oriental collection, which numbered 4000 items, containing Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Tiberian and Mongolian statues, paintings, ceramics, sculptures, embroideries. To-day, there are over 20000 items out on display, with an emphasis on medieval Japanese arts and Chinese bronze and porcelain items. Ferenc Hopp’s mansion is used as a temporary exhibition hall for Eastern arts.

Enjoy the „IMAGING KOREA -Beyond the People, Land and Time” snaps taken at the venue and having interest, mark a date in your calender to hit the road to  the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts.

Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Ticket prices:

1000HUF – Full price (adult)

500HUF – Student ticket (age 6-26), pensioner’s ticket (age 62-70

2300HUF – Family ticket (2 adults and their children)

500HUF – Photo ticket

3000HUF – Video ticket

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

3 Mar

Hungary’s largest tourist parade at HUNGEXPO –TRAVEL 2016.

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DAY1 ... Even though the data are under processing on the opening day showed the tourism trends show that the visitors are mainly looking at inland offers. Never-the-less there is still 3 days to go for visitors to look and see what the foreigner exhibitors can offer them.

Many foreign exhibitors were here last year and having good experiences with their offers, came back this year aswell.

The list would be extremely long to mention having from 28 countries with 399 exhibitors of domestic and foreign exhibitors, but a short note to see a couple of offers at their stand can be learnt. On the first hand, Budapest – Hungary as the City of Guest of Honor, with its slogan “Budapest hosts Hungary”. In 2016., the Budapest Summer Festival and the Budapest Spring Festival offering this year within the spirit of Romanticism assembled cultural activities and including for tourists special packages to book also available during the exhibition on the spot. At the Margaret Island Open-Air Stage, Hungarian and International artists will be on stage  such as: Andrea Rost, Erika Miklósa, Zoltán Kocsis, Támas Vásáry, Gergely Madaras, Hawk Dominic. Welcoming foreigner stars on stage will be Yuja Wang- Chinese pianist, Marc Heller, Sébastien Guez, Giuseppe Filianoti, James Valenti – opera singer, Stacey Kent – jazz diva, guitarist – Stanley Jordan and London’s Globe Theater and the Monte Carlo Ballet. As a novelty 3 Tenors opera gala  and  there will be Virtuosi festive variety show, circus and concerts as well.

On the second-hand, a wide variety of foreigner exhibitors arrived this year aswell to make the Hungarians wish to spend their holidays abroad, and most probably if they really want to know a country’s cultures then certainly will learn through its gastronomy. As mentioned, more than two dozen foreigner exhibitors are present, so here is a couple mentioning to visit their stand.

Austria – Offering  unforgettable entertainment and loads of fun at the Wiesn Festival – September,22. – October, 9. 2016. (More info  to come)

Israel – The israeli stand was opened by His Excellency Ilan Mor Israeli Ambassador to Hungary, by saying Israel is a place to visit once in a lifetime, these were the first welcoming words. Take a journey through the ancient Holy land, learn, discover the authentic Israel with family, friends or fellow travellers. Whatever the season experience something new, interesting and exciting, including activities, customs and places that are unique.  Hear more about the travel opt. on the spot. There is a huge of holiday offers that will surely catch the eye.

Turkey  – A place where nature, Sun and Sea,  health and wellness, sport, culture  can be all  reached having vacation at Kemer/Antalya with family or friends.  There are many hotel just by the Sea where the spectacular mountains and sea view of the Mediterranean can be perceived on the spot.

Malta –  Is closer from Budapest than many may think. It is a small countries with marvelous places to visit, for instance: Popeye Village, the Grand Fort and during the fall holds the Birgufest – Candlelight event at Birgu (also known as Vittoriosa) – which is one of Malta’s oldest and most historic cities.

Cyprus – Was a good reason for the visitors by telling, Cyprus can be visited any time of year that suits you.  Many places rich of ancient ruins can be found there and also very handy is a “free” weekly guided tour, I was told.  Was highlighted to visit Pafos Archaeological Park. It is at the entrance of the harbour one can access this quite stunning park which houses a truly unique collection of remarkable treasures dating from far back in time in the 2nd century B.C.

The visitors strolling around  the stands were pretty surprised by the sight of Mr. Piano Man rolling along  the pathways…

Coming up  more adventure at the Travel 2016. Hungexpo – Budapest

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

12 Feb

Traditional Fish Soup from Baja – Fish Festival – Millenium Park – Budapest – 2016.

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Hungary  has no seashores, but extremely  rich in rivers, lakes, within having many species of fish.

When you say the city’s name Baja, the Hungarians right away  and prehaps some foreigners who already visited Baja know your exactly talking about the Home of the Special Fish Soup!

Baja representing their uncomparable, traditional fish soup style  for the third time at the annual fish soup festival in Budapest. On this occasion held a short press gathering by
the Mayor of Baja – Róbert Fercsik and Managing Director – Barnabás Bócsa – Baja Marketing Ltd., at the Baja Fish Soup Tent. Their aim was to drawing the attention for local and foreigners about the fish soup Baja style. The fish soup with home-made match style noodles is the  one-and-only fish soup style cooked in Hungary, namely Baja Fish Soup (Bajai Halászlé). Through the past centuries  the Baja fish soup is cooked using the same recipe.  The Baja fish soup was qualified as Hungaricum in 1996 when the City of Baja celebrated its 300 years birthday.

Baja is unimaginable without its fish soup and if you’re not planning to visit  the city in the coming days, then here in the Hungarian capital now you can do so, worthwhile to drop over to the Millenium until Sunday, February, 14.2016.

Good Appetite!

Other events to come  this year at the City of Baja … culture and entertainment throughout the year, with the motto of the series of festival programs namely: „Wonderful Baja” (Csodálados Baja). Consecutive culinary events such as festivals, exhibitions, concerts, guest stars, sport events and many other attractions for all ages.

At this year’s Fish Festival event can be found from across the country’s fish soup makers and can try fish in all forms, that you would not cook at home every day, i.e. exotic sushi, Pad Thai noodles, the Russian caviar, the French fish soup, Italian sea bass, the African lung catfish, fish salami and does not lag behind the American style Fish & chips. Wine, pálinka, home-made cheese, sweet tooth lovers will surely find what they are looking for.

Beside a great variety of international cuisine, also showcases family programs and music programs … A peak into other three days programs:

DAY1. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 12 … “Gluttonous  Friday”

Only on Friday -50% off price from the coupon leaflet indicated fish delights. These fish not only looking good, but the specialities cooked as the Hungarians like it!  The coupons can be downloaded from the event’s  net page.

5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Giant Catfish cutting and baking

5 p.m. – Duel between Szeged Vs. Baja Fish  soup cookers

6 p.m. – Envious Armpits glands – group

7.30 p.m. – Beatrice concert

Day2. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 13.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fish Cooking Competition

5 p.m. – Ámokfutók band

6.30 p.m. – Erika Zoltán – singer

8 p.m. – Ákos Dobrády – TNT band

DAY3.  SUNDAY, FEBRUARY, 14.

2 p.m. 100 – Folk Celsius concert for children

3.30 p.m. – Trampoline Theatre: The Golden Fish Tale

5 p.m. – Caramel singer

6 p.m. – Ferenc Bulyáki /Franky

14 Dec

„Setting a Wine Xmas Tree” – Best of Lake Balaton’s Wines – Budaprest – 2015

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Tuesday, December, 15. 2015.

City Park – Ice Rink – Budapest

District, XIV. 5. Olaf Palme passage

The Lake Balaton circle’s wineries decided that after having a huge success at last year’s event „Setting a Wine Xmas Tree”,  by the most famous wineries will be coming this year to Budapest again with also the lake’s most known wine makers, gastronomy and representatives from the local tourism service. The visitors may watch as the wine makers set the bottles to build the Wine Xmas Tree.

During the event the Lake Batalon’s winemakers will be bringing around 40 different labels for wine tasting. The family run wineries will be presenting here for the first time the wines which are still in barrels. These wines will only be out on the market in the coming springtime and will have a collective and unified label under the name Balaton Wines. It will be reflecting of the origin of  the location of the wine.

The event most spectacular attraction this year for the second time will be the amazing „developing statue” the formation of the Wine Xmas Tree starting at 4.30 p.m.

Subsequently, connected to the  Season of Advent, the Saloon will be opened at 5.30 p.m. where the guests will be received in the well-heated Banquet Hall. This area is open for the public, but not with the valid ice rink entrance ticket.

Entrance fee to the Banquet Hall  the ticket  price is 2000HUF.

Previously  ourchased tickets for skaters to enter to the  ice rink and skate around Wine Xmas Tree, have a taste of the delicious wines harvested from the area of  Lake Balaton  is free of charge.

Meet these Wineries to taste their wines and have a chat with them about their wines, who will be: Bezerics Winehouse, Bujdosó Vineyards and Winery, Laposa Estate,Légli Vineyards and Winery, Szent Donát Winery, Szeremley Estate. Istvándy Winery, Váli Wine and Villa Tolnay.

Gastronomy: Taste of Balaton – Bar and Delicatessen, Balaton Uplands National Park  – Handicraft products, Bergmann – Confectionery.

Representatives from the tourism: National Park – Balaton Uplands, Bonvino Hotel – Badacsony, Hungarian National Tourist Office.

Update by Aggie Reiter

7 Dec

British Days are here again – Grand Market Hall – Budapest – 2015.

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This will be the last Tourism Days of  2015.,  organised at the Grand Market Hall.

December, 8 – 10. 2015 

District, IX., 1-3. Vámház Blvd. – Budapest

From Tuesday to Thursday, open during 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Throughout the year the Tourism Days was indeed a great program to attend and find out about different countries culture and food specialities. So as reaching the end of 2015., United Kingdom comes along to Budapest’s  Grand Market exhibiting Xmas  goodies.

The entry as to any market  around the world is free of charge. Of course, here only cost you money of what you purchase. Neat and cosy things for Xmas shopping will be at your fingertips. Interested to discover the goodies … roll through the poster and see the listed products and  programs.

Although this  is a pretty short news, but the greater joy for those who plan and will be visiting in the next coming  three days at the Grand Market Hall.

Update by Aggie Reiter

 

17 Nov

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

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