Events in Budapest
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble - regarded as one of the best in Hungary, was established in 1951. Its aims were to collect and play authentic folk music and to preserve the Hungarian folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungarian-inhabited areas by putting them on stage for the public.
During the more than five decades of its existence, the Ensemble has achieved its aim by revitalizing the culture of the Hungarian people. Their rich and colourful repertoire entitled the Ensemble to be regarded as one of the top touring groups in the world. It has performed in 44 countries across four continents and won the admiration of an audience of more than seven and a half million people. In the last few years the Ensemble encountered special interest in the United States and Canada - which was illustrated by their fourth invitation to undertake a three-month coast to coast American tour in 1994. They have also toured the Far East and Western Europe. The Ensemble consists of 30 dancers, 14 members of the Gipsy Orchestra and 5 members of the Hungarian Folk Orchestra. The choreographies are all based on authentic dances, some of them were collected in isolated villages with dance elements dating back hundreds of years.
The extraordinary folk music that inspired Liszt, Bartók and Kodály is put on stage by both the Folk Orchestra and the world-famous Gipsy Orchestra. The 5 members of the Folk Orchestra play authentic, traditional instruments and perform Hungarian folk music at its highest artistic level.
Eddie Palmieri - Latin Festival
Eddie Palmieri won his first Grammy Award in 1975 for his record The Sun of Latin Music but since then, he hasn’t rested on his laurels. Born in New York of Puerto Rican extraction in 1936, he has enjoyed a triumphant career as a pianist. For forty years he has been popular in both the classical style of Thelonious Monk, McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock, as well as the realm of fusion Latin jazz and salsa. Palmieri grew up in a musical family: his elder brother Charlie Palmieri is also a famous pianist while his uncle led one of the most popular bands of the Spanish Harlem. Eddie made his debut as a drummer in this band when he was thirteen but soon returned to the piano, before forming his first salsa band in 1971, La Perfecta. He recorded his first album with the band and this has been followed up with another thirty one in the ensuing forty five years, winning six Grammy nominations and nine Grammy Awards (most recently for his joint Simpático CD with trumpeter Brian Lynch).
Nymph Fest
Nymphs were Roman goddesses who embodied the beauties of nature. They were to be found in the hallowed parkland now occupied by the open-air baths. Today’s event affords a glimpse into the health and beauty customs of Roman times.
Cirque du Soleil - Delirium
DELIRIUM is the quest for balance in a world that is increasingly out of sync with reality. It pushes the limit of arena performance through technical magnitude, human introspection and creative prowess. DELIRIUM turns music into motion.
Created and directed by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, DELIRIUM is a multifaceted event of unprecedented proportion featuring a state-of-the-art mix of music & stunning acrobatics infused with multimedia & awe-inspiring gigantic visuals. Pumped by re-energized Cirque du Soleil rhythm, the DELIRIUM show transports audiences into an uproar of sight & sound.
DELIRIUM is a live multi media experience featuring an international cast of 36 artists: 8 musicians, 11 dancers, 6 singers, 8 acrobats and 3 actors occupy the stage at the same time. For the first time Cirque du Soleil created a show where melodies, musicians and singers are the driving force.