All Entries in the "Hungary" Catégorie
Gyula Benczur
Gyula Benczur (1844-1920) was Hungary’s most popular painter of the 19th century, and was lauded for representing Hungarian national ideal. He was sought after among Hungary’s 19th century aristocracy to depict the country’s bourgeoisie, and was also known for meticulously depicting the pivotal historical moments of the country’s history.
Andras Keller
But Keller feels he has been given the cold-shoulder treatment, and now he is threatening that he and his quartet, who have continued to live by choice in Hungary, will only perform abroad in future.
Felix Lajko
When the hallowed concert hall of Budapest’s Franz Liszt Music Academy was darkened by a power failure during a concert this month, the bare-footed, unshaven, yet passionate and much-loved virtuoso Felix Lajko and his band played on without missing a beat. In fact, even the band didn’t take much notice of the sudden darkness, continuing to play its unique mixture of folk, jazz, and gypsy sounds.
Meredith Monk:
While her work may be a way out there concept that shoots beyond the classical operatic traditions that this country knows all too well, her world has nevertheless connected with Hungary in a fascination for some of this country’s most important 20th century figures.
Jose Navas
Navas left his native Venezuela in 1988 for New York City only to settle three years later in the dance Mecca of Montreal. He has worked with some of the most celebrated contemporary dance companies and choreographers including Billy T. Jones, the Merce Cunningham Studio, Lucinda Childs and notably William Douglas before himself dazzling audiences throughout the world with his own choreographies that are masterfully pure, riveting and a mesmerizing display of physical dance.
"This is not a national treasure, this is business"
After having invested almost twenty million dollars producing films in Hungary to date, Halmi, the head of Hallmark Entertainment Network- is frustrated. The seventy-six year old producer wants to finance a studio that he claims will benefit not only his company, but bring about the renewal of the tattered and under-financed Hungarian film industry.
The Weight of Desire
Marie Chouinard’s creations express something so simple, essential, elemental, that it exists beyond the art of performance; it expresses a way of life. Ultimately, it has to do with how we accept our bodies and ourselves. It is having the self-respect to nurture and feed our body and soul – and the necessity of celebrating our existence. It stayed with me, as some kind of philosophy – something to strive for. To find the weight of desire.
Her sacred mission
The aura of Marie Chouinard, a highly regarded, once controversial contemporary dance choreographer from Quebec is colored by the many lights of the spectrum. Before founding her company of dancers in 1990, she began, in 1978, a career as a solo dancer of her own works.
The paths to Nagykoros
My grandmother used to read from a small piece of paper written from the front during the war. It contained what must have been the final written words of my grandfather. Knowing his imminent fate he reminded her of his love for her and offered strength for the road ahead. While the words on this paper have faded, Nagymams long ago committed them to memory.