112 result(s) for jam in Community & Culture
Video: 'Budapest Wagner Days', Now On Until 21 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:55 PM
- community & culture
With a decade-long history, the Budapest Wagner Days is a source of considerable pride, say organisers. Over the course of the past 10 years, the “Danube’s Bayreuth” has staged the complete Bayreuth Canon, i.e. all ten pieces performed on the Green Hill during the composer’s lifetime.
World Premiere In Budapest: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' Dance, 17 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:30 PM
- community & culture
The final premiere of the 2016/17 Hungarian State Opera is an exciting world premiere. Tennessee Williams' most acclaimed work, A Streetcar Named Desire is transformed into a modern dance drama on the stage of the Erkel Theatre. It is also principal ballet master Marianna Venekei’s first full-length choreography.
'The Gershwins’, Porgy & Bess, Margaret Island Open-Air Stage, 23 & 25 June
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Summertime", "I Wants to Stay Here", "A Woman is a Sometime Thing" - well-known themes and evergreens by outstanding artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong are what this spectacular production is all about. The performance organised by the Budapest Summer Festival will be starring American star singers accompanied by a Symphony Orchestra, while a series of magnificent images will ...
NY Opera Broadcasts Live At Müpa Budapest
- 24 May 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The New York Metropolitan Opera Live in HD broadcast series for 2017-2018 comprises two operas by Mozart and two by Puccini, as well as one piece each from Bellini, Thomas Adés, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi and Massenet. The new season offers a new Met production, along with two Met premieres to the millions of viewers in the nearly 70 countries participating in the programme.
Hollywood’s Greatest Composer James Newton Howard Concert, 17 November
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- community & culture
James Newton Howard, the film score composer of numerous successful films including Pretty Woman and The Hunger Games, is coming to Budapest on 17 November 2017 as part of his first concert tour. In his concert the Grammy and Emmy Award-winning, Oscar nominated composer will celebrate Hollywood’s last three decades of film music.
Video: Budapest Spring Festival Starts Today
- 30 Mar 2017 2:04 AM
- community & culture
The 37th Budapest Spring Festival, held this year between 31 March – 23 April, will host a huge programme of events covering all the main arts: classical music, opera, jazz, world music, dance, contemporary circus, theatre and visual arts. The best Hungarian performers and world famous stars are all set to perform, and if you haven't already booked tickets you better act soon as they're selling ...
Hanging Out With Hollywood Stars In Budapest
- 3 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Hollywood comes to Budapest again. After an eventful closing of 2016, when Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, and Ryan Gosling all paid us a visit, how better start a new year than with a flock of new A-list movie stars discovering our city. Alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, and Jamie Dornan, Owen Wilson has been also recently spotted in one of Budapest´s Michelin star restaurants: ...
Christmas Traditions In Hungary
- 23 Dec 2016 8:05 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary the Christmas tree is decorated on Christmas Eve, 24 December. In addition to the usual decorations, also chocolate pieces in bright wrappings are used. In the Hungarian tradition the Christmas present is brought by baby Jesus in the evening. Religious people follow the (Jesus kid) tradition and they go to the midnight mass, too.
VIDEO UPDATE: See What Happened @ XpatLoop's Party For Charity
- 10 Nov 2016 11:57 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone who came and supported, especially British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE for warmly encouraging guests to "dig deep", together we raised HUF 4.236 million.
This is a record fundraising result for XpatLoop's annual bonfire party, with 250 guests uniting for charity. Her Majesty's Ambassador to Hungary wrote afterwards: "Really enjoyed it, very good event." Read on for more ...
Video: 'Budapest Wagner Days', Now On Until 21 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:55 PM
- community & culture
With a decade-long history, the Budapest Wagner Days is a source of considerable pride, say organisers. Over the course of the past 10 years, the “Danube’s Bayreuth” has staged the complete Bayreuth Canon, i.e. all ten pieces performed on the Green Hill during the composer’s lifetime.
World Premiere In Budapest: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' Dance, 17 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:30 PM
- community & culture
The final premiere of the 2016/17 Hungarian State Opera is an exciting world premiere. Tennessee Williams' most acclaimed work, A Streetcar Named Desire is transformed into a modern dance drama on the stage of the Erkel Theatre. It is also principal ballet master Marianna Venekei’s first full-length choreography.
'The Gershwins’, Porgy & Bess, Margaret Island Open-Air Stage, 23 & 25 June
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Summertime", "I Wants to Stay Here", "A Woman is a Sometime Thing" - well-known themes and evergreens by outstanding artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong are what this spectacular production is all about. The performance organised by the Budapest Summer Festival will be starring American star singers accompanied by a Symphony Orchestra, while a series of magnificent images will ...
NY Opera Broadcasts Live At Müpa Budapest
- 24 May 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The New York Metropolitan Opera Live in HD broadcast series for 2017-2018 comprises two operas by Mozart and two by Puccini, as well as one piece each from Bellini, Thomas Adés, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi and Massenet. The new season offers a new Met production, along with two Met premieres to the millions of viewers in the nearly 70 countries participating in the programme.
Hollywood’s Greatest Composer James Newton Howard Concert, 17 November
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- community & culture
James Newton Howard, the film score composer of numerous successful films including Pretty Woman and The Hunger Games, is coming to Budapest on 17 November 2017 as part of his first concert tour. In his concert the Grammy and Emmy Award-winning, Oscar nominated composer will celebrate Hollywood’s last three decades of film music.
Video: Budapest Spring Festival Starts Today
- 30 Mar 2017 2:04 AM
- community & culture
The 37th Budapest Spring Festival, held this year between 31 March – 23 April, will host a huge programme of events covering all the main arts: classical music, opera, jazz, world music, dance, contemporary circus, theatre and visual arts. The best Hungarian performers and world famous stars are all set to perform, and if you haven't already booked tickets you better act soon as they're selling ...
Hanging Out With Hollywood Stars In Budapest
- 3 Feb 2017 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Hollywood comes to Budapest again. After an eventful closing of 2016, when Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, and Ryan Gosling all paid us a visit, how better start a new year than with a flock of new A-list movie stars discovering our city. Alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, and Jamie Dornan, Owen Wilson has been also recently spotted in one of Budapest´s Michelin star restaurants: ...
Christmas Traditions In Hungary
- 23 Dec 2016 8:05 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary the Christmas tree is decorated on Christmas Eve, 24 December. In addition to the usual decorations, also chocolate pieces in bright wrappings are used. In the Hungarian tradition the Christmas present is brought by baby Jesus in the evening. Religious people follow the (Jesus kid) tradition and they go to the midnight mass, too.
VIDEO UPDATE: See What Happened @ XpatLoop's Party For Charity
- 10 Nov 2016 11:57 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone who came and supported, especially British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE for warmly encouraging guests to "dig deep", together we raised HUF 4.236 million.
This is a record fundraising result for XpatLoop's annual bonfire party, with 250 guests uniting for charity. Her Majesty's Ambassador to Hungary wrote afterwards: "Really enjoyed it, very good event." Read on for more ...