Your daily impressions from Hungary
Hungary is one of those countries
in Europe which has great traditions in producing wine. In fact the whole
country is a winefield - due to the various fields and climate you can find in
this small country 22 different wine regions.
(photo: hillsidaz)
(photo: hillsidaz)
Articles
Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610)
Cantus Corvinus (artistic director: Géza Klembala)Custos Viola Consort (artistic director: Sándor Szászvárosi)Sebastian Consort (artistic director: Imre Lachegyi)Sonatores Pannoniae (artistic director: László Borsódy)Conductor: Géza Klembala
The Budapest Christmas Market is amongst the best ten Christmas markets in Europe. The spectacular fair takes place every year
from the end of November until 24th December in the heart of the city, in Vörösmarty Square.
In a room connected to the exhibition we can see a selection of other
pieces of Italian Renaissance art. Here we can admire four creations
known as the Medici tapestries, the designs for which were made by
Raphael following a commission awarded by Pope Leo X, a scion of the
Medici family.
With a history stretching back
several decades, the Szentendre Summer Festival is a series of general art
events.
Streets, squares, churches, gardens and courtyards all provide venues
for theatre performances, concerts, films, exhibitions, traditional
and children's events in this atmospheric little town.
The father of smooth jazz, the last year Grammy-award
nominated composer and pianist with his legendary band on the Ship.
Line up:Jeff Lorber - Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes, SynthDennis Bradford - DrumsTerry Layne - Reeds & FluteLester McFarland - Electric BassRon Young - Congas & PercussionDanny Wilson - Electric BassKenny Gorelick - Flute, Tenor & Soprano Saxes
János Kass is a graphic artist. The exhibition presents his
works ranging from children’s books and textbooks to illustrations of Hamlet and the Cantata Profana
The exhibition does not follow a chronological order but the earliest
illustrated book was published in 1952, while the latest are textbooks from 2006.
Renaissance exhibition of museums for technological
history at the Transport Museum from September 18th, 2008 to January 21st, 2009
The exhibition created as a joint effort of the leading
Hungarian museums for technology, and opening on September 18th, 2008 at the
Transport Museum, focuses on the technical accomplishments and discoveries of
the renaissance age.
The exhibition of the Budapest City Archives presents a
selection of the most comprehensive national architectural legacy, focusing on
the representative style of the 2nd half of the 19th century with the
Neo-Renaissance plans of Miklós Ybl (Main Custom House, Opera, palaces behind
the National Museum: Festetics-Palace, Károlyi Palace).
2008 is the Year of Renaissance in Hungary. In the
historical background of the Year of Renaissance - 2008 is the 550th
anniversary of Matthias Corvinus (one of the most important Hungarian kings)
coming to the throne of Hungary.
