Five jazz songs that changed the genre forever ~ by Nóra Fehér
Here, we take a look at five famous jazz songs and composers that have helped to shape the genre into what it is today.
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Our Jazzy Brain ~ by Nóra Fehér
This groundbreaking study sheds light on the complex and fascinating process of jazz improvisation and how it relates to the brain.
Miles’s Smile: The Duality of Love and Hate ~ by Nóra Fehér
Miles Davis – a jazz genius whose his personal life and controversial behavior have sparked a love-haterelationship among fans…
Korngold, the genius whom Hollywood loved but Vienna expelled
A heart attack delayed his journey back to Europe with two years. His symphonic serenade was played by the Vienna Philharmonics in 1950.
Prokofiev Marathon: is piano a percussion instrument?!
Prokofiev Marathon in the Müpa! Meet the genius who sometimes composed 14 hours in a row and skipped meals for it…
Edina Szvoren: If I could play Purcell on peppers filled with water…
Edina Szvoren is a master of contemporary Hungarian short stories and one of the most original voices in Hungary.
Anton Gerzenberg: Rachmaninoff, Liszt and Dohnányi fit well together
Rachmaninoff’s music is close to me, which mostly comes from my family – says pianist Anton Gerzenberg before his Budapest concert.
Best underrated movies of 2022
Let’s see some of the best gems you have not seen and you should consider! Dora Endre lists the best underrated movies of 2022.
Müpa New Year’s concert – with a surprise from Haydn!
The tradition of performing The Seasons at a New Year’s concert appears to go back a long way: the first performance happened in 1900.
Wonderful Nativity by the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
This production was born from a mixture of peasant folklore and imagination, and was first performed at Müpa Budapest in 2018.
The atmosphere of medieval Christmas with Catalina Vicens
Catalina Vicens brings us the atmosphere of medieval advent and Christmas to us with authentic tools and the help of the best contributors.
Nesrine Belmokh: now I am cellist and singer at the same time
My music includes where I come from: the Algerian Arabic milieu. It includes European classical music. It includes rock and soul.
Bence Vági: most of all, Kristály is a story of love
Kristály is an ice queen who suffers from a broken heart and freezes the world around her, not wanting to let any emotion in anymore.
The Great Hungarian Songbook 3 is coming soon in Budapest
This time, Dénes Pál and Dóri Behumi will sing works by legendary Hungarian singers Pál Szécsi, Péter Máté and Kati Kovács.
Arvo Pärt: Silence is when I am closest to God
My works are like my children – says Arvo Pärt. – I would never disown them, but am worried about some of the early pieces.
A Thursday: You Have One Hour
The new Indian thriller by Behzad Khambata (Blank) brings a shocking, sensitive and highly original concept to the screen.
Leave No Traces: How Far Would You Go for a Friend?
Leave No Traces: Cold War fear meets macro-scale espionage, investigative journalism and micro-level, personal stories.
What is your Book of REB? – About ‘Prisoners of Beliefs’ by Richard Roe
In Prisoners of Beliefs, both the storyline and the cast of characters help us to delve into burning issues of our global society.
Two businesswomen from a century ago: The White Map by Cecilie Enger
Bertha and Hanna had no example to follow, they just went along with their own intuitions – says Cecilie Enger about the protagonists.
Youssou N’Dour: In Africa, music is never just entertainment
Youssou D’Nour – his outstanding vocal ability is combined with a natural ease that adds to the brilliance of his productions.