123 result(s) for pécs in Community & Culture
Bartók Béla Male Choir From Pécs Represents Hungary At Eurovision Choir Competition
- 14 Jul 2017 8:44 AM
- community & culture
The city of Pécs’s Bartók Béla male choir is to represent Hungary at the first Eurovision Choir Competition on Saturday in Riga. State secretary for culture Péter Hoppál told public television in an interview that Hungary is regarded as one of the great choir nations and “wherever a highly qualified Hungarian choir goes in the world, it always ends up at the top of the rankings”.
Pécs Ballet: Carmen, Mupa, 6 June
- 5 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- community & culture
'The story of Carmen, the emotional extremes of the characters and Bizet's music are very powerful and inspirational. For me, the main inspiration comes from the abrupt shifts in the story and the music. I feel an affinity with the unpredictability and impulsiveness of the characters, which derives from their overwrought emotional condition.
Ending Soon: 'Non-Aligned Art', Ludwig Museum
- 5 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 25 June. A comprehensive array of avant-garde art from the former Yugoslav states and neighbouring countries, focusing on the Cold War era. The selected pieces are from the private collection of Marinko Sudac, which, in addition to items of art and groups of works, also comprises complete documentations and archives of great historical significance.
Gala Night In Honour Of World Dance Day, Mupa, 29 April
- 27 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- community & culture
International Dance Day has been held on 29 April, the birthday of classical ballet giant Jean-Georges Noverre, since 1983.
The Secrets of Easter Exhibition, Pesti Vigadó
- 13 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Exhibition by Porcelain Artist and Sculptor Teréz Borza who graduated from the Hungarian College of Applied Arts in 1979, where she majored in porcelain art. Since then, she has been engaged in artistic work in her studio using her own special techniques. She has been creating artworks from various materials including porcelain, glass, handmade paper, stone and wood. She is a member of the ...
Debrecen Bids For European Capital Of Culture Title
- 2 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen has announced a bid to become Europe’s Capital of Culture in 2023, and the government wants to highlight the country’s central European values in the course of lobbying for the title, a government official has said.
Budapest, Vienna To Host Armel Opera Festival
- 20 Feb 2017 6:07 AM
- community & culture
Budapest and Vienna will jointly host the tenth Armel Opera Festival from June 28 to July 4, the festival director said. The festival will start in Budapest’s Thália Theatre with Rufus Wainwright’s Prima Donna performed by the Pécs-based Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, Ágnes Havas said.
Number Of Foreign Students At Hungarian Universities Climbs
- 2 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The number of foreign students enrolled at Hungarian universities this academic year has increased to more than 28,000 and could reach 40,000 by 2023, daily Magyar Idők said on Thursday, citing a study presented at a conference at Budapest’s Corvinus University.
Contemporary Arts Festival, Now On Until 23 October
- 14 Oct 2016 5:35 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival presents some of the greatest contemporary performers from Hungary and abroad, including Yann Tiersen, Hiromi, Plaid and the Southbank Gamelan Players, Squarepusher’s project band, Shobaleader One, Krzysztof Penderecki, Yellowjackets, the FAMILIE FLÖZ and Krisztián Gergye’s Company.
Bartók Béla Male Choir From Pécs Represents Hungary At Eurovision Choir Competition
- 14 Jul 2017 8:44 AM
- community & culture
The city of Pécs’s Bartók Béla male choir is to represent Hungary at the first Eurovision Choir Competition on Saturday in Riga. State secretary for culture Péter Hoppál told public television in an interview that Hungary is regarded as one of the great choir nations and “wherever a highly qualified Hungarian choir goes in the world, it always ends up at the top of the rankings”.
Pécs Ballet: Carmen, Mupa, 6 June
- 5 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- community & culture
'The story of Carmen, the emotional extremes of the characters and Bizet's music are very powerful and inspirational. For me, the main inspiration comes from the abrupt shifts in the story and the music. I feel an affinity with the unpredictability and impulsiveness of the characters, which derives from their overwrought emotional condition.
Ending Soon: 'Non-Aligned Art', Ludwig Museum
- 5 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 25 June. A comprehensive array of avant-garde art from the former Yugoslav states and neighbouring countries, focusing on the Cold War era. The selected pieces are from the private collection of Marinko Sudac, which, in addition to items of art and groups of works, also comprises complete documentations and archives of great historical significance.
Gala Night In Honour Of World Dance Day, Mupa, 29 April
- 27 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- community & culture
International Dance Day has been held on 29 April, the birthday of classical ballet giant Jean-Georges Noverre, since 1983.
The Secrets of Easter Exhibition, Pesti Vigadó
- 13 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Exhibition by Porcelain Artist and Sculptor Teréz Borza who graduated from the Hungarian College of Applied Arts in 1979, where she majored in porcelain art. Since then, she has been engaged in artistic work in her studio using her own special techniques. She has been creating artworks from various materials including porcelain, glass, handmade paper, stone and wood. She is a member of the ...
Debrecen Bids For European Capital Of Culture Title
- 2 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen has announced a bid to become Europe’s Capital of Culture in 2023, and the government wants to highlight the country’s central European values in the course of lobbying for the title, a government official has said.
Budapest, Vienna To Host Armel Opera Festival
- 20 Feb 2017 6:07 AM
- community & culture
Budapest and Vienna will jointly host the tenth Armel Opera Festival from June 28 to July 4, the festival director said. The festival will start in Budapest’s Thália Theatre with Rufus Wainwright’s Prima Donna performed by the Pécs-based Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, Ágnes Havas said.
Number Of Foreign Students At Hungarian Universities Climbs
- 2 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The number of foreign students enrolled at Hungarian universities this academic year has increased to more than 28,000 and could reach 40,000 by 2023, daily Magyar Idők said on Thursday, citing a study presented at a conference at Budapest’s Corvinus University.
Contemporary Arts Festival, Now On Until 23 October
- 14 Oct 2016 5:35 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival presents some of the greatest contemporary performers from Hungary and abroad, including Yann Tiersen, Hiromi, Plaid and the Southbank Gamelan Players, Squarepusher’s project band, Shobaleader One, Krzysztof Penderecki, Yellowjackets, the FAMILIE FLÖZ and Krisztián Gergye’s Company.