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Visual Interference

Adéle Eisenstein reviews the exhibition of contemporary photographer Thomas Ruff.

Mark off Markov

Russian-American violinist Alexander Markov performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Budapest Concert Orchestra (MÁV) on December 12 to a full and enthusiastic house at the Academy of Music.

Short story contest

Young writers from all over Hungary will once again take centre stage in the Fourth Annual Short Story Writing contest. Last year, over 300 students from both International and Hungarian schools entered their own short stories, in English.

Harlem Gospel Singers

A good message, songs sung together, lifting and explosive: when voices start to fly and hearts open – that’s gospel. Harlem Gospel Singers will perform at Budapest’s Papp László Sport­aréna next week.
Be soothed by Suwanai

Be soothed by Suwanai

Another violin virtuoso who does, in fact, have the subtlety, refinement and good taste to make real music is the young Japanese woman Akiko Suwanai, who was the youngest-ever winner of the Tchaikovsky Violin Competition when she was only 18. She will play Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor with the Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducted by Iván Fischer, at the Palace of Arts on Saturday, December 27 and twice on Sunday, December 28.

Choosing the right pre-school

Advice given by outsiders is nice, but you are the only one who can responsibly pick a pre-school for your child.

McDaniel College

The McDaniel College offers an exciting and colorful program, and spreads democratic values in its Budapest Campus. Moni Oyeyele reports.

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Mark off Markov

Russian-American violinist Alexander Markov performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Budapest Concert Orchestra (MÁV) on December 12 to a full and enthusiastic house at the Academy of Music.

Be soothed by Suwanai

Another violin virtuoso who does, in fact, have the subtlety, refinement and good taste to make real music is the young Japanese woman Akiko Suwanai, who was the youngest-ever winner of the Tchaikovsky Violin Competition when she was only 18. She will play Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor with the Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducted by Iván Fischer, at the Palace of Arts on Saturday, December 27 and twice on Sunday, December 28.

Short story contest

Young writers from all over Hungary will once again take centre stage in the Fourth Annual Short Story Writing contest. Last year, over 300 students from both International and Hungarian schools entered their own short stories, in English.
Restaurants

Ártosz: the taste of the Mediterranean

If you have ever come across the international confectionery, bakery and delicatessen shop Ártosz, you were surely relieved to see that you don’t have to leave Budapest for a taste of the Mediterranean.

Preparing for long nights

Whisky and Pálinka stores open to warm you up as long and cold winter nights approach.

A hidden treasure: Pata Negra

One of the few tapas bars in Budapest
Hilton Budapest, Westend

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