Tuesday, 12 November 2013

[Unicum] Upcoming Hungarian Cultural Events (New York, DC)

Events and Cultural News

Washington, DC: November 14-16
Works of Liszt and Kodaly at the Kennedy Center

The National Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to play three performances at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C., November 14, 15, 16.  Under the direction of conductor Neeme Jarvi, the orchestra will play Zoltán Kodály's Suite from Háry János; Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major; and Prokofiev's Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet. The pianist in the Liszt work is Alice Sara Ott.

For tickets, call 800-444-1324.
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Washington, DC: 11/15/2013
Embassy of Hungary in Washington DC.
Chamber Music Recital In Memory of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.


Address:
3910 Shoemaker Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20008
Tickets: elizabethchambermusic.eventbrite.com

 

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New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art: November 22, 7pm
The Bartok Quartet Cycle
(Special Discount!)

The Calder Quartet is joined by vocalist and violinist Iva Bittová performing Bartók, Janáček, and improvisations. "Ms. Bittová is a true cosmopolitan, but she remains grounded in local expressions, and her own physicality," notes the New York Times. "She takes on the role of the singer as town crier whose voice animates old myths and current news.”

For tickets visit:  Bartók Quartet Cycle with the Calder Quartet & Iva Bittova
Or call: 212.570.3949
$40 – Regular Price
Save 35% mention BARTOK1122 and all tickets are $26*.

 

Bryan Dawson, Executive Chairman

American Hungarian Federation, Founded 1906

 

bryandawson@americanhungarianfederation.org 

www.americanhungarianfederation.org

www.hungary1956.com

www.famoushungarians.com

 

 

 

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