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17 Jul

Trail of Myth with James Davis Master of Wines

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James Davis MW is one of the most respected wine professionals in the world. He is one of fewer than 500 people worldwide who holds the notoriously tricky-to-pass Master of Wine qualification.

Below sharing released press riport from the Public Relations and Communications Agency Hungary

“What Does a Master of Wine Truly Know?

“The profession of Master of Wine (MW) is wrapped in layers of myth. These so-called Jedi
Knights of wine are said to possess the power to launch a bottle’s market value into the
stratosphere — and to reach their ranks, one must endure a grueling journey few dare to take.
But perhaps the truest definition of being a Master of Wine is that this is the most intimate
connection one can have with wine and through wine, with life itself. It is a vocation that
blends philosophy, art, and science … who better to guide us through this world than
internationally recognized MW James Davis?
“Wine – as one of the most authentic beverages of humankind – is naturally linked to the
discovery of cultural values, to travel, and to the building of human connections. And for
someone who loves all of these, there could hardly be a more ideal profession than being a
Master of Wine.” This is exactly how James Davis, a British wine expert who earned the MW
title in 2013, found himself drawn into the field. As he explains, beyond his deep love of
wine, what drove him most was the challenge — the idea that through persistent effort, he
could attain a title reserved for only the few.
“The knowledge related to wine is far richer and more complex than one might initially think,
as it encompasses a deep understanding of the wine-producing regions, the people who live
there, and even the very soil that nourishes the wines. Of course the true Master of Wine also
understands how wine interacts with culture, how it influences language … and how language,
in turn, influences wine,” the expert emphasizes.
“In this sense, the doctors of the wine world can rightfully be seen as sorcerers or wine
whisperers – yet the truth is that their expertise is grounded in objective knowledge. At the
Institute of Masters of Wine, students receive not only cultural and philosophical education,
but also acquire extensive knowledge in economics, trade, wine technology, and other
relevant fields. Many of them later go on to apply their expertise not only in supporting
wineries and retail chains, but also as educators in prestigious higher education institutions,
teaching students interested in winemaking or wine marketing.
James, for example, teaches at the globally renowned Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)
and at the Institute of Masters of Wine itself. He also occasionally lectures at Dijon Business
School. Yet for him, the true beauty of his role lies in sharing this complex, nuanced
knowledge with others, helping people discover the true value of wine, and more
importantly, what makes it such an extraordinary drink.
In today’s rapidly changing and often uncertain world, James Davis believes it’s more
important than ever to highlight what is authentic and enduring. His craft gives him the
unique opportunity to do just that, working every day with one of humanity’s most original
and flavorful creations: wine.” End of riport.

By-the-way furthermore to the a/m riport … The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has released the list of wines and accompanying questions from the 2025 Master of Wine (MW) exam, which was completed by students in centres around the world last week in London.

In a nutshell about “The Institute of Masters of Wine” (IMW). The IMW is a membership organisation with an exceptional international reputation. For more than 70 years, its members – the Masters of Wine (MWs) – have been at the forefront of leadership and expertise in the world of wine. The IMW’s mission is to foster excellence, interaction and learning across all sectors of the global wine community. MWs prove their comprehensive understanding of wine by passing the MW exam, recognised worldwide for its rigour and exacting standards. In addition to passing the exam, members must sign the code of conduct before they are entitled to use the initials MW. This requires them to uphold the highest standards of commercial conduct within the industry. Today, there are 422 Masters of Wine working in 30 countries. The membership encompasses winemakers, sommeliers, buyers, journalists, shippers, consultants, viticulturalists, academics, educators and more. There are 346 students from 43 countries in the 2024-25 MW study programme. The IMW works with 38 supporters and four research and industry associates, who help promote the IMW’s mission. The five principal supporters are Austrian Wine, AXA Millésimes, Champagne Bollinger, Constellation Brands and VSPT Wine Group.”

Summarized by Aggie Reiter

17 Jul

2nd Tony Curtis International Film Festival @ the City of Mátészalka – Hungary 2025.

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Who wouldn’t remember, even watched in Hungary or around the world this terrific movie

once-or-twice!?!

Tony Curtis was born 100 years ago – June. 3. 1925. and on this occasion the Hungarian Hollywood Council has declared 2025 the Tony Curtis Memorial Year and within this connection the Tony Curtis International Film Festival will be held between 25-27. September @ Szalkai Mozi – Zukor Adolf Movie theater …v enue: 40. Kossuth street in the City of Mátészalka – Hungary.

The City of Mátészalka will once again be at the center of the international film world. It is the memorial year of Tony Curtis, who is distinguished by his Hungarian origin and Hollywood career. The event is organized by the Hungarian Hollywood Council, the city of Mátészalka and the Origo Film Studio with the support of the National Film Institute, which aims to bring together and discover Hungarian and international film talents. The main message of the event is that the Hungarian founders and stars of Hollywood had a significant impact on both American and international film production. The presence and significance of Hungarian talent and creativity across generations is symbolically focused in Tony Curtis’s career. The short film Tony Curtis 100 – The Hungarian Hollywood Heritage presents the international presence of Tony Curtis and other Hungarian-born Hollywood actors, studio founders, and Hungarian filmmakers.

Academy Award-nominated, two-time Golden Globe-winning Hungarian Jewish-born Hollywood actor, producer, writer, and actor legend who has appeared in 130 films. The film star, known worldwide as Tony Curtis, was born Bernard Schwartz in New York on 3 June 1925. His father Manó Schwartz (Emanuel Schwartz) was born in Mátészalka, while his mother Ilona Klein (Helen Schwartz) was born in Nagymihály in what is now Slovakia, but later said to have been born in Vályko. His parents emigrated from there to New York. He already In 1943, at the age of 18, enlisted in the Navy, and after the war he continued his career as an actor in California at Universal Studios, where he was seen as a very imaginative actor. In addition to acting, he was interested in horseback riding and fencing. Early in his career he took the name Tony Curtis.
He typically starred in comedies, but his roles also included more serious ones, such as Antoninus in 1960’s Spartacus and the serial killer in The Boston Strangler. In the golden age of television in the early 1970s, he co-starred with Roger Moore in The Persuaders as a high-profile American businessman who wasn’t afraid to get into fights. The series ran in Hungary under the title “Mindenlébe két kanál”“Two spoons in every pot”. He later appeared in Such a Boxer and Blood Prize 2 – The Big Bang, as well as in TV series such as Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and CSI. Latter on he played himself in a short scene.

Visiting Hungary: Proud of his Hungarian origins, he visited Hungary several times. The first time he visited Hungary was in 1985, when he also visited Mátészalka, and then he came back to his parents’ homeland in 1988. In 1996, by invitation of the government, he took part in the First World Meeting of Hungarian Filmmakers and hosted a film spot promoting Hungary.

He established the Emmanuel Foundation Emmanuel Foundationa in 1991 to support the renovation of the Dohány Street Synagogue and next to the synagogue’s courtyard together with Barbra Streisand financially supported by them. The monument was named the Tree of Life – its leaves are engraved with the names of the victims of the Hungarian Holocaust, around 30,000. The contribution from the memorialists went into the synagogue renovation fund. The area behind the memorial tree was named after the Swedish rescuer Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of lives during the Holocaust. In addition to Wallenberg, there are plaques in the park for other Western diplomats who worked as rescuers, such as Girgo Perlasca and Angelo Rotta. At the memorial Park offical opening Tony Curtis was present and beside others “Q” and “A” … “The statue depicts the Ten Commandments, why are the texts of the commandments blank? … “Because none of them were enforced during the war!”

He also visited Mátészalka, where his parents had emigrated to America. He later changed from filming to painting. His paintings can be seen in famous galleries. His autobiographical book, The Prince of Hollywood, was published in 2009 and signed at the 16th International Book Festival in Budapest, Millenáris Park.

Recommandation by Aggie Reiter

10 Jul

Historical Records and Drama on the Stormy Windy 1st Day @ 57th Kékszalag Raiffeisen Grand Prix.

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Overall the First Day … The opening of the 57th Kékszalag Raiffeisen Grand Prix on Thursday brought a historic day: in challenging winds, sometimes exceeding 30 knots, not only was the absolute time record of the legendary lake-going race broken, but the entire podium field finished within the previous record. The victory was achieved for the sixth time on the MLS Raiffeisen Fifty-Fifty catamaran, steered by Márton Józsa, with an amazing time of 4 hours and 24 minutes. In the dramatic fight, the record for monohulls also became a thing of the past, while a significant part of the field is still fighting the elements on the water. The competition does not stop, the fight is in full swing.

This year’s Blue Ribbon will be remembered for its extraordinary circumstances. After the 9 a.m. start, the two most promising catamarans, the MLS Raiffeisen Fifty-Fifty and the RSM, immediately took the lead. In gusty winds exceeding thirty knots, they raced at tremendous speed towards Balatonkenese, where the Fifty-Fifty was the first to take its buoy. The Hungarian-designed and built two-masted catamaran finally won the start-finish, passing all course marks first, and crossed the finish line in Balatonfüred in 4 hours and 24 minutes, improving its own record set in 2023 by more than 40 minutes.

Márton Józsa, the helmsman of the MLS Raiffeisen Fifty-Fifty, set a new time record with a safety-oriented approach to the 57th Blue Ribbon. According to him, the boat still has reserves, and the current time result can be improved even in less stormy conditions.

The fantastic speed and excitement of the race is proven by the fact that both the second and third place finishers completed the distance within the previous record of 5 hours and 3 minutes. Sailing Team RSM came in second, just 9 minutes behind (4 hours and 33 minutes), steered by Róbert Vándor.

The third step of the podium was taken by Kürt-Team Kaáli, steered by Flóra Virág, with a time of 4 hours and 46 minutes, proving that the most professional teams are capable of outstanding performance even in the toughest conditions.

New high for singles too! The other big sensation of the day was the Yardstick Open sailing yacht Samurai Jack. The boat completed the Blue Ribbon in 8 hours and 40 minutes, breaking the 8 hours and 59 minutes monohull record set by Principessa in 2023.

Where there is victory, there is drama! However, the extraordinary wind posed serious challenges for a significant part of the field. Several catamarans capsized in the first hours of the race, and throughout the day there were continuous reports of technical problems, mast and sail breakages.

By Thursday evening, nearly fifty boats had given up the fight. Even big names such as the thirteen-time winner Litkey Farkas (Process Solutions) and his team, or Audax Django led by Zoltán Petrányi, were forced to give up the race.The story of the boat Sponsi was particularly dramatic. The members of the teams of Raffica and René Raffica, which were damaged in Monday’s storm, teamed up and set off on a boat that had been made competitive in three days, with the damaged mast of the Raffica. However, the mast could not withstand the load in the Balatonkenese Bay and broke, so their heroic struggle ended.

The Blue Ribbon is still going strong! While the top team is taking a well-deserved break, the majority of the Blue Ribbon field – more than 400 boats at the time of publication – is still on the water, continuing to fight to complete the Balaton roundabout course. There is huge competition among the classic boats and in the various boat classes. The events continue day and night, and the official Blue Ribbon time limit is 48 hours, meaning it can be completed until 9 a.m. on Saturday.

The competition is also being broadcast continuously, with a continuous live video broadcast provided by Magyar Telekom and minute-by-minute coverage updated day and night on kekszalag.hu . Another useful source of information is the GPS tracking , developed and operated by the Széchényi István University team in Győr, which allows the current position, speed and route of each Blue Ribbon boat to be tracked in real time. The tracking is available on track.hunsail.hu.

57th Blue Ribbon Sailing Competition Around Lake Balaton … update by Aggie Reiter

10 Jul

Getting Around … “This is Not a Drill” Roger Waters Concert film … ONLY One Night Nationalwide Hungary!

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Pleased to bring attention to the great fans of the former Pink Floyd – Roger Waters concert film.

The Prague performance of the legendary musician who became famous with Pink Floyd will be shown nationwide for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Bet it will bring joy to many!

Roger Waters, who can be presented as the creative driving force of Pink Floyd’s golden age, performed a similar show in the Czech capital as he did in Budapest by the end of April 2023. The concert series, which was described as the “first farewell tour” of the legendary musician’s life, can also provide a glorious spectacle on the big screen due to its cinematic visuals.

During the evening, 20 classics from Waters’ work were performed, some of them from within Pink Floyd and some from outside the band. In addition, a new composition was also debuted during the tour, which was titled “The Bar”. Among others, “Us & Them”, “Comfortably Numb”, “Wish You Were Here” and “Is This The Life We Really Want?” will also be performed. Waters was supported on stage by 9 of his fellow musicians to make the party as memorable as possible.

The one-time opportunity can also serve to those who missed the movie for some reason in Budapest, namely the “This Is Not a Drill” two years ago. It was already behind us in Prague, the recordings are from the end of May 2023.

The concert film is 143-minutes running time which can recreate a complete experience as much as the big screen can.

The screenings will be held in selected cinemas nationwide on the evening of July 23, in the original English language, without subtitles. Tickets are now on sale! The concert film fully in English language, no subtitle.

The concert music will only be available after the event from August 1, so if anyone wish to hear or relive what Waters and his team performed at the Czech O2 Arena before its release, then mark the date in your calendar … to grab your seat … then head to the cinema!

Courtesy of Pannónia Entertainment.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

10 Jul

Herald News … The old name Max is being reborn this summer … HBO Max.

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As many may know, HBO Max streams must-see series, hit movies, exclusive originals, family favorites, live sports, and up-to-date breaking news.

Many’s favorite streaming service is returning to its HBO roots and will focus more on HBO’s own series and Warner Bros. blockbuster films.

Finally, on the 9th of July it happened worldwide, including in Hungary. The former max.com now redirects users to hbomax.com. On the upper left corner of HBO Max screen a minimal redesign had been made within a visible logo … simple is that.

As is known, in Hungary, the platform previously known as HBO GO changed its name in March 2021 and became HBO Max. Then in May 2024, another name change came, and Max remained. You would think: you can’t rebrand something so many times, especially back to its previous state, but Warner announced in May this year: the previous name will return, and the platform’s subscribers will be able to encounter the HBO Max brand again during the summertime.

The return of HBO Max makes the platform home to cult series such as Friends and The Walking Dead alongside prestigious entertainment brands: HBO, Warner Bros., Max Originals, DC, Harry Potter, A24 Films – while offering the most unique stories, premium drama series, films, and documentaries from around the world.

The rebranding reflects a broader strategic shift in the streaming market. While other services try to compete with quantity of content, HBO Max consciously emphasizes quality, responding to the fact that consumers are no longer looking for more content, but a really better content.

Update by Aggie Reiter

13 Jun

Allow One Night to be Your Night on July 21.2025.

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The Night of Museums won’t be your average museum visit!

Next weekend, throughout the country largest cultural event will be held once again. During the Night of Museums, participating, cca. 470 public collections. On the weekend closest to the summer solstice, everything will come alive again at the Night of Museums. A diverse offer is guaranteed, as more than 460 institutions are preparing for Hungary’s largest and most popular cultural event with approximately 2700 programs.

For those interested, may take part at venues including concerts, film screenings, interactive events, family and children’s programs, guided tours, workshops and surprises.

The Night of Museums proves year-after-year culture which not only entertains, it shows direction, shapes the soul and brings togetherness.

Usually museums open between 4p.m. – 2 a.m. (check individual venues for exact times)
Entry tickets: Adult wristband – 3000HUF
Child wristband (ages 6-18) – 1500HUF
Free for children under 6 years of age

To make your museum-hopping adventure absolutely comfy … special “MU” sign museum buses run throughout the night, connecting major venues across Budapest. Your event wristband gives you unlimited access to these dedicated routes, so you can focus on exploring without worrying about transportation.

Update by Aggie Reiter

12 Jun

Spreading Herald News – HBO Max – Budapest Comic Con!

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Superman, Rick and Morty, LEGO Batman and The Last Of Us await you at the HBO Max stand at this year’s Budapest Comic Con!

It will be worth visiting the Budapest Comic Con again this year, where visitors are expected to enjoy a lot of programs and world stars. This time, HBO Max will also be there with a more than 200 square meter booth.

You can meet Superman, Rick and Morty, LEGO Batman in one place, try out what it feels like to participate in a Eurosport bicycle race, celebrate Discovery’s 40th anniversary with a playful task and even visit the post-apocalyptic world of The Last Of Us.

One of the great special features of the HBO Max stand will be the Superman activity together with Etele Cinema. James Gunn’s superhero film, coming in July, is predicted to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer, so visitors can expect a worthy program. A unique installation is being prepared in Hungary, and even in the region, where even Superman and Krypto pay their respects. At the Etele Cinema stand, guests can taste the latest popcorn flavors, win movie tickets, movie relics and many more surprises.

Those interested can also take a look at the official Superman licensed costumes, and there will also be an exclusive Funko Pop figurines and McFarlane Toys exhibition on site.

Guests can take part in the Discovery Channel’s 40th birthday game, and try our hand at the Eurosport cycling challenge.

For the first time, the LEGO Group’s impressive Lord of the Rings sets (The Shire, Barad-dúr, Völgyzugoly and Balrog), the LEGO Batmobiles, including Val Kilmer’s vehicle from Batman Forever as an exclusive presentation, and the magical world of Harry Potter will also be brought to life on site.

At the HBO Max booth, visitors will be among the first to taste the Mad Scientist’s special Rick and Morty-inspired lemonades, but other creations inspired by The Lord of the Rings, House of Dragons, Warner’s horror portfolio and the White Lotus will also be available for purchase.

Brave entrants can visit the city of Derry (IT: Welcome To Derry) for a photo, and then relax in the chill zone of The Last Of Us, where they can prove their ability to survive in a post-apocalyptic world with various tasks.

Source: Warner Bros Discovery – Hungary.

Updated by Aggie Reiter

11 Jun

Interntional World Music Week @ Kobuci Kert (Kobuci Garden) 2025.

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Trio Mandili – Georgian musical group

Óbuda (Old Buda) World Music Week is organized by Kobuci Kert (Koboci Garden) for the 7th year. Once again offers special opportunities for the world music scene and the contemporary Hungarian community and naturally welcomes foreigners staying in Budapest.

Between June 23-29, real musical delicacies will be staged: different styles, musical roots and performance methods, as the best of the genre present them today. A free garden cinema will open the series of events, followed by the African-Finnish Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble and the three young and charming Georgian ladies, Trio Mandili, among others. The 30-year-old Kerekes Band and the world-class figure of the Hungarian jazz scene, 70-year-old Mihály Dresch, will celebrate their birthdays at Kobuci.

The world music event series will start with a free garden cinema on June 23 at 8 p.m., where a joint work by György Szomjas and Béla Halmos, the documentary “Still in the Heart”, will be screened. The portrait film commemorates János Zerkula, the great Gyimes Csángó gypsy prima, one of the last representatives of classical folk music. The blind musician played a violin equipped with a fifth (resonant) string, sang along, and was accompanied by his wife, Regina Fikó, on the tötőgardon. In addition to presenting the unique-sounding, archaic Gyimes music and dances, the suggestive film presents the scenic beauty of the Gyimes Valley and the living conditions of the people living there through Zerkula’s unique life story from a historical and ethnographic point of view.
The series of concerts will be launched on June 24 at 7 p.m. by the Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble, an orchester consisting of Benin (an African country neighboring Ghana and Nigeria) and Finnish members. The musicians from the two countries, which are geographically and culturally distant, are seemingly unrelated, yet their collaboration produces pulsating, cheerful and danceable music. The band is a regular performer at the biggest festivals, be it the Montreal Jazz Festival, Sziget, or WOMEX.

On June 25th at 7 p.m., the Kerekes Band will celebrate its 30th anniversary at the Kobuci Garden. The band’s experimental quintet has been mixing the energies of distant styles since the beginning. Based on Hungarian folk music, they play psychedelic flute parts, sometimes softly blown, sometimes shrieking. It is no exaggeration to say that during the three decades they have performed on the stages of all the most important Hungarian festivals and concert venues, but they are also regularly invited abroad. Now, for example, they are coming to Óbuda (Old Buda) after concerts in Berlin and Rodosto. This year marks 16 years since the Kobuci dance house series started, where the best bands of the Carpathian Basin give each other a handshake every two weeks. Over the past decade and a half, thousands of people have danced to Moldavian and string music in the open air. One of the highlights of this series will be the performance of Fanfara Komplexa and Pál István Szalonna and Band.

On June 26. The next day at 7 p.m., another band specializing in crossing borders and breaking rules, Besh o droM, will take the stage. The band, which mixes Hungarian folk music with Balkan styles, has been entertaining the Hungarian audience on a world-class level for more than 25 years.

On June 28 at 7 p.m., Trio Mandili will perform, three young and charming Georgian ladies from a small, secluded Caucasian village. The girls gained incredible fame on the Internet, YouTube and Facebook, and became world stars in a few weeks. The “fairy tale” began on an ordinary day, when the three friends were walking in their village and started singing in a good mood. One of them recorded their song “Apareka” folk song, which has since become a world hit, with his phone, and then uploaded it to the Internet. The video dramatically changed the girls’ lives, as the song reached millions of views within two weeks. Trio Mandili is now touring all over the world, surrounded by immense love.

On June 29, Mihály Dresch, who is celebrating his 70th birthday, will arrive at the closing concert of the World Music Week with his String Quartet. The Kossuth Prize-winning artist is certainly a world-class representative of the Hungarian jazz scene, and an indispensable figure in the music history. His own special instrument, the “fuhun”, will be playing again on Sunday evening in the Garden. Another event on the closing day is the concert of Ági Szalóki, Bori Magyar and Szilvia Bognár, which was called into being by the common desire to once again.

Experience at the event the joy of singing Hungarian, Bulgarian, Greek, Spanish, Gypsy, Sephardic Jewish, Portuguese and Spanish melodies together.

Getting Around by Aggie Reiter

10 Jun

Getting Around … Spectacular flashmob Heros’ Square in Advance to Celebrate Jennifer Lopez Concert.

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June, 12. 2025. 5p.m. Heroes’ Square Budapest

Celebrate and Have a Good Time!

The Fans, dancers, and JLo lovers will gather at Heroes’ Square to celebrate Jennifer Lopez’s upcoming Budapest concert with a vibrant flashmob. The goal? To send a heartfelt message to the global superstar through powerful moves, shared energy, and a touch of Hungarian flair.

The flashmob is led by Andrea Molnár, one of Hungary’s most renowned dancers and dance instructors, joined by Babett Köllő, bringing a stage-worthy vibe to the choreography. The dance is set to one of JLo’s iconic hits.

The event is free and open to everyone regardless of age or dance experience.

You need not be a professional just bring your love for dancing!

This is expected to be one of the most spectacular flash mobs ever organized in Budapest. It will take place in one of the most beautiful locations Hero’s Square -Budapest

Dress code, unified and eye-catching:

For women: Jeans (short or long), Beige T-shirt, White or beige shoes, Sparkly accessories.
For men: Jeans or beige pants, Beige T-shirt or tank top, Beige/white shoes, Baseball cap (if available).

Andrea Molnár:“Dance is joy, freedom, and community. This flashmob is a chance for all of us to celebrate together through JLo’s music, with movement, from the heart.”

The choreography is simple and easy to learn by the “Fever Dance Club”. The instructions are said counting number from 1-8 in Hungarian language … never-the-less … the guide is pretty simple even though not knowing the language. Participants can prepare in advance using a tutorial video available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwBV2J_cRr8 After a short group rehearsal on-site, the dancing begins!

What makes this event extra special: A video of the flashmob will be sent directly to Jennifer Lopez’s management, so Hungarian fans won’t just take part they’ll also get the chance to be seen by the star herself and more to it “Dance the Night Away” with Jennifer Lopez

The special occasion for the event is the world star’s upcoming concert, which will be held on 20th of July at the MVM Dome – Budapest.

Green Stage Production Office, organizing the concert in Hungary.

Recommended by Aggie Reiter

5 Jun

Saturday, June, 7. – 5 Continents, 30 Countries, 100 organists, 200 programs – Hungary

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Night of Organs

Thousands of keyboards and hundreds of organ pipes playing together this week-end.

During the program series, many of the Hungarian organists travel abroad, even to distant continents, and at the same time, many renowned foreign organists perform in Hungary. Organists come from, among others, Notre Dame in Paris, but also from Germany. In many cases, the organ is paired with special instruments, such as the harmonica, folk wind instruments or saxophone, but the events are also enriched by a mix of genres, as there will also be organ puppet shows and theater performances.

Among the venues, the Budapest programs are perhaps the most colorful may witness a unique musical encounter! The world-famous Argentine opera singer José Cura , and the Liszt Prize-winning organist, Szabolcs Szamosi, will give a joint concert that will gift the audience with deep emotions and fascinating musical moments at the Matthias Church, and the Liszt Academy will host a monumental double concert with soloists Christian Schmitt and Vincent Dubois. At the first concert, the two artists will perform three large-scale, orchestral organ works with Concerto Budapest, followed by an intimate, candlelit encore performance from 11 p.m. with selected works from the French and German repertoire.

Outside Hungary, they will also join the event in Transylvania, Felvidék, Croatia and Délvidék, and this will be the second time that they will participate in the program outside the borders of historical Hungary, all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica. The Organ Night is one of the most popular events of the Hungarian Philharmonic, when the whole world pays attention to the organs. The enthusiasm with which the organists and the audience follow the event is unparalleled. Many of them are not music fans, but getting to know and try out such a huge instrument can be exciting for them too – because there are such programs!

For those who are not black belt organ fans and would rather listen to the organ in combination with other pleasures, there will be a water organ show at the Metopolitan Grand Circus. Also a traveling organ at several points in the city, an organ concert on a Danube boat, at the Széchenyi Baths, and a charity concert at the Institute for the Blind. Furthermore, the program entitled Organ Blossom, which was presented at the Hungarian Music House last year and will be staged at Uránia Cinema this time, will be held again, where the youth concert will be transformed into a dramatized theater production.

Spend this Saturday with the “Queens of Musical Instruments” on the colorful summer relaxation organ programs!

Upon press release by Aggie Reiter

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