All Entries in the "Europe" Catégorie
Green horizon
An aerial view of Ireland reveals the one thing the Irish cherish most: their lush yet rugged land. It shows the dualities that have marked a nation that in recent months has gone from boom to bust. But the scars of this country’s history underscore the character of a nation of survivors.
Michael Flatley
For all of you who don’t relish the hype and hoopla of a new show from the Irish dance bonanza-king, Michael Flatley: brace yourselves. The Lord of the Dance and his well-bosomed patriotic tap-dancing chicks are back, and they are taking the stage by storm.
Pilgrimage to Normandy
There is something second nature about the landscapes of the French region of Normandy. After all, most visitors have an image of these iconic locales etched in their consciousness long before they even arrive. It’s like a déjà vu, owing much to the 19th century artistic movement instigated by the artists called the impressionists.
Laying the foundations for a "resort for the mind"
The story, in his own words, of one of Hungary’s last surviving members of the Nádasdy family, among Hungary’s oldest noble families. This is the story of a Count who was ousted from his family home before he fled to Canada.
Akram Khan: Glitter without gut
Only buried beneath his latest performance Kaash is an honest, sincere research that the choreographer himself admits are those aspects that were truly the most difficult to delve into. Khan edited them out.
Annamaria Lang
Annamaria Lang was just seventeen years old when she left her native Mateszalka, a settlent in northeastern Hungary, for the cultural capital of Budapest. She set off on a journey to pursue her passion: the theater.
50th Venice Biennale
It is a social, and even almost political pulpit for contemporary cultural dialogue. This year, with the Biennale celebrating its 50th year, organizers optimistically touted the event as the ‘Mecca of all exhibitions.’ However, notwithstanding the glitzy opening in June, this year critics remained reserved, and the feeling in Venice was that even with all the hype, they had been over-sold.
Improvising in the dark
In Hungary, only classical music enjoys several billion HUF in financial state support, while pop, rock, jazz and folk music must rely on the rather modest domestic market for their livelihood. At the same time, popular music in the broad sense constitutes some 20 percent of programming at Hungarian festivals abroad.
Crossing over
While Marton’s the technique and classical music past are recognized and widely appreciated, many have more trouble with his nature and temperament. As the critics would say, during his days in the academy, he lived in a world enchanted by himself. The violin virtuoso certainly did not bathe in humility, and he refers to himself in the category of the « worlds best violinists, » who simply, « has no competition in Hungary. »
More than Balaton
Hungary’s famed Lake Balaton has been undergoing significant transformations of late. While a decade ago, crowds of revelers and tourists thronged to what was termed the « Hungarian Sea, » today there is very different Balaton developing.