“Sick of Myself” Review: My Hospital Selfie Is Better Than Yours
Sick of Myself cleverly explores the lengths people go to feel noticed and valued – even if it means losing their authenticity.
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„Where The Tracks End” Review: Clouds Taste Like Cotton Candy
Where the Tracks End: capturing the essence of the Mexican countryside with its sweeping landscapes and vibrant colors
„Beau Is Afraid” Review: Ballad of the Wounded Man-Child
The story revolves around Beau’s attempt to return home after a long absence – writes Dora Endre about the movie Beau is Afraid.
Antonio Castrignanò: Babilonia is traditional music, not from the past but the future
On this album, Antonio Castrignanò walks around the world and meets a lot of interesting people. Let’s walk with him!
Sándor Márai compared the sea to a mother’s womb
Hungarian writer and thinker Sándor Márai spend a huge part of his life in exile, partly in Italy. Soon we can learn more about those years.
Roberta Gambarini: suddenly I was there, hanging out with James Moody
“It was inevitable for me to move to the US”, Roberta Gambarini explains, “and to learn jazz from the most authentic source.”
About Gods and Heroes: the most popular Wagner works in the Müpa
Wagner’s operas depict passionate stories and dramatic situations: love affairs, human emotions and fateful decisions…
Studio 11 is 60 years old – interview with Gyula Tóth
We try to keep our history alive, and fortunately there are opportunities to do so – says band leader Gyula Tóth about Studio 11.
Bartók meets ska: PASO launches its new album!
Victor Rice met Hungarian PASO through his passion for Bartók. Is Jamaican ska similar to Central and Eastern European music? Come and see!
What childhood fear fantasies did Ligeti have…?
Requiem by Ligeti has an indescribably powerful effect on the listener and brings us to a true catharsis that stays with us for long.
Neptune Frost: Open Your Soul and Dare to Give In
Young adults escape from their village, and establish a new, revolutionary collective against the ruling authoritarian regime.
Inside: Is No Man an Island or Every Man an Island?
Nemo, an artist turned art aficionado slash art thief, gets trapped inside a monochrome art gallery-esque penthouse.
After Yang Review: There Is No Something Without Nothing
Yang, a certified and refurbished AI assistant beloved by his human family, needs a quick fix after a sudden breakdown.
Mísia – and her melancholic, brooding, passionate fado
Mísia uses innovative techniques because she aims to preserve the values of traditional fado while adding something new to the genre.
You might see Martin Grubinger on stage for the last time
Martin Grubinger is famous for practising until he collapses in the rehearsal room, and when he wakes up again, he sits back to the drums…
Bea Palya welcomes Estonian Mari Kalkun to Hungary
Bea Palya and Mari Kalkun in Tallinn and soon found that they understood each other very well, both musically and personally.
Ivan Repušić: I Lombardi and Nabucco are twin plays – an interview
Earlier Verdi operas are rarely performed, but the line-up of the Munich Radio Orchestra is optimal for these works – Ivan Repušić explains.
Ferenc Szijj and the little man lost in the intricate system
Humour, as Ferenc Szijj does it, offers a predominantly absurd and grotesque quality and an ironic tone, similar to István Örkény.
Did Borodin really write Prince Igor?
Married for love, Borodin became a champion of women’s rights under the influence of his wife, the pianist Ekaterina Protapopova.
Frau Holle is a children’s opera this time
The story of Frau Holle describes an important characteristic of being ready for school – a sense of responsibility.