a

Concert “Impulses” at Kölcsey Centre

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Within the Spring Festival programs classic music lovers are awaited to Concert “Impulses” at Kölcsey Centre on the 16th of April from 7. 00 p.m. Programme of the concert:  Rossini: Tell Vilmos – Overture / Bruch: Double Concerto in E minor for viola and clarinet, op. 88. / Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 (E minor), Op. 64. Contributors: Dénes Ludmány – viola / László Laskai – clarinet / Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Dániel Somogyi-Tóth Ticket price: HUF 3500, HUF 2700 About the pieces of music: Rossini's Overture to Vilmos Tell, composed for his last grand opera in 1829, is a twelve-minute piece that depicts life in the Swiss Alps. The piece begins with a dawn sung by five solo cellos, followed by a storm, brass instruments, and a pastoral interlude. The overture ends with a gallop announcing the Swiss patriots' victory over Austrian oppressors. Max Bruch, a late romantic master, is less known in Hungary, except for his violin concerto in G minor. This piece, Op. 88, was written for his son, Max Felix Bruch, and friend Willy Hess. The piece is an intimate conversation between two instruments, with a slow movement, a faster one, and a theme inspired by the […]

Job Fair and Career Day 2024 at the University of Debrecen

University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen, Hungary

The Job Fair and Career Day awaits visitors on the 17th of April at the Main Building of the University of Debrecen. The Fair will offer: - Jobs and internship programmes - Trainings for graduates at companies - Scholarship programmes at companies - Student job opportunities in Hungary and abroad - Job interview simulations - Career advising - CV advising - Graphological advising - Volunteer job opportunities - Networking opportunities The fair also gives support about the following questions and topics: You are about to receive your diploma or have just graduated, but you don’t know where to work? Are you looking for a job or an internship programme? You don’t know how to write a CV which stands out from the crowd? Would you like to try what a real job interview looks like? Are you interested in what a graphologist would say about your handwriting? Would you like to check your language skills? More info about the fair can be found at unideballasborze.hu or by contacting karrier.unideb@gmail.com.   Date: 17 April, 9 a.m - 4 p.m. Location: University of Debrecen, Main Building  Source: Facebook events

DEAC Family day on the 1st of May

This year joining the Move, Debrecen! and the national Sporting Nation programme, DEAC Family Day awaits its visitors on the 1st of May from 10.00 .a.m. Programs of the Family Day: DEAC “Ka-Land” Sport Selection 10.00 a.m.  - 3.00 p.m.  DEAC SportCampus Participants can learn about the sports of DEAC divisions, try on the equipment of the respective sport, learn the basics of the sport through playful exercises and even sign up.  More than 20 of sport departments will be represented at the event. 10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Kids' Corner Children will be able to enjoy a bouncy castle and, in addition to hyperactive relaxation, the youngest children will be able to show off their creativity in the craft corner, or spend time with face painting and glitter tattoos. There will also be a range of demonstrations: 11:30 a.m. Football demonstration match 12:00 p.m. Cheerleader demonstration 1:00 p.m. Karate demonstration 2:00 p.m. Mazorett demonstration Throughout the day, Campus Radio will be interviewing athletes about balancing between sports and personal life, as well as a number of other interesting topics. Food and drinks will be provided by the Nagyerdei Restaurant and the Tennis Club! The event is free to attend. […]

Medical students in the spotlight at the 51st Medical Cup

Medical students are in the spotlight for three days straight at the 51st  Medical Cup between the 19th and 21st of April hosted by the University of Debrecen. The Cup has been organised by 4 medical universities of the country since 1972. The participating universities of the Cup are the University of Szeged, Semmelweis University, the University of Debrecen and the University of Pécs. At the sports event students compete in 5 different sports: basketball, volleyball, Football, Handball  and Waterpolo. This year for the first time women athletes will compete in every sport. Date: 19-21 April Source: Facebook events

Guest Performance of Former Member of the World-Famous Acapella Group Jānis Ozols

University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen, Hungary

One of the main events of the Debrecen Spring Festival will be an evening entitled "Being a guest at the Kodály Choir". Former member of the world-famous Acapella group Cosmos Jānis Ozols graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm with a degree in choral conducting. As a member of Cosmos, he has worked with world-renowned musicians and bands such as Bobby McFerrin, The Real Group, Take 6, Manhattan Transfer, The Hilliard Ensemble, The New York Voices, Flying Pickets, M-Pact and Icelandic music icon Björk. He has achieved many notable achievements both in his home country and abroad, including the Special Prize for Best Conductor at the 13th International Choir Competition in Barcelona and the Best New Conductor at the 49th International Choir Competition. The Kodály Choir, under the direction of conductor Ozols, will take the audience on a musical journey to the Baltic States on the 19th of  April at 7:00 p.m. in the University of Debrecen's Assembly Hall. Date: 19 April, 7:00 p.m. Location:University of Debrecen's Assembly Hall Source:dehir.hu

Debrecen Kids Festival on the 20 -21st of April

The 7th Debrecen Kids Festival between the 20th and the 21st of April will be held in the beautiful city of Debrecen, where countless games, stage programs and many other great programs are waiting for young and old alike for an unforgettable weekend! Please submit your registration to the event at  vedarendezvenyszervezes@gmail.com. Contact phone: + 36 20 7771116 Date: 20-21 April Location: Gázvezeték Street  35 Source:Facebook events

Book Fair on the 20th of April

Böszörményi Road 138 Böszörményi Road 138, Debrecen, Hungary

After visiting several other cities, Alexandra Publishing and Moobius offers the opportunity to choose from a wide range at an incredibly favourable price. In the course of our publishing work, a lot of books pass through our hands; some specimens inevitably suffer minor or major beauty  defects. However, the perfect exterior is not everything, the inner values are the most important especially in the case of books. At the book fair flawless, discounted publications can also be purchased. More than 15,000 different books are available from HUF 100. Pay with a card is possible on the spot. Date: 20 April, 9  a.m - 5 p.m. Location: University of Debrecen Böszörményi Road Campus, Böszörményi  Road 138 Source:Facebook events

Earth Day – 2024 Programmes at Debrecen Zoo

Debrecen Zoo Ady Endre út 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary

For more than half a century, Earth Day has been celebrated on the 22nd of  April to raise awareness of our shared responsibility to preserve our natural environment. To mark the occasion, on the 22nd of April, Debrecen Zoo is inviting groups of pre-school and school children, and on the 28th of  April, the Zoo is awaiting  families to join a series of themed activities. 22 April programmes 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Meet the endangered species of the Zoo! (Exercise sheets can be picked up at the zoo's main cash desk.) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Be an ethologist! Observe the species in the zoo and record your experiences. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Palm oil demonstration (Gibbon House) There will be interactive zoo education sessions organised for preschoolers and school groups. The optional topics to choose from are: - "Protected animals in the world" - "Introduction to responsible animal husbandry" - Palm House - "At home, at home - Getting to know the birds of our country and our native domestic animals" - "Animal friendly children - What can we do to protect our planet?" Bookable times for education sessions are 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m., […]

Debrecen4U Business Expat Club (BEC) x MODEM – English-language guided tour at Exhibition The Image of Color, the Mystery of Image – 23 April

MODEM art center 1-3 Hunyadi János Street, Debrecen, Hungary

MODEM Art Center awaits visitors to join the English guided tour with Krisztián Gábor Török  at the exhibition titled The Image of Color, the Mystery of Image on the 23rd of April at 5:00 p.m.  About the exhibition: The Image of Colour, the Mystery of Image, presents a comprehensive selection of monochrome paintings from the Antal-Lusztig Collection. This collection is recognised as one of the most significant private collections in Hungary, and a major group of works from it have been deposited in the museums of Debrecen. Focusing on the tradition of exhibiting works from the Antal-Lusztig Collection, this selection comprises several hundred national and international works. Dr. Péter Antal, the owner, began his acquisition of monochrome paintings in the mid-2000s, and the collection of more than five hundred works constitutes a separate segment of his collection. Over the past decades, a selection of these monochrome works has been featured in several exhibitions in Hungary and abroad. The current exhibition, featuring selected works from the monochrome segment of the Antal-Lusztig Collection, is organised into seven + one separate units. It aims to guide the visitor along a path, both physical and imaginary, that begins with an exploration of the material […]

Screening of Dracula (1931) in English at Apollo Cinema

Apollo Cinema Miklós u. 1, Debrecen, Hungary

Within Retro Day programmes, jointly organised by Vojtina Puppet Theatre and Apollo Cinema to mark Debrecen’s no longer operating Uránia Cinema, founded in 1914, the English language film with Hungarian subtitles, Dracula (1931, 75 min) will be screened at Apollo Cinema on the 24th of April from 7.00 p.m. Since 2001, one of the city's most popular institutions, the Vojtina Puppet Theatre, has been operating in the building of the former Uránia Cinema, which changed its name twice; it was first known as Hungária and then Film Museum. Before the screening, Deputy Mayor Dr. István Puskás and Director of Vojtina Puppet Theatre Anikó Asbóth greet the audience. An accompanying film will be shown before the film Dracula! which is a two-and-a-half-minute segment from the film recorded in 1913, one year after the opening of the Apollo cinema and 1 year before the opening of Uránia. A presentation will be given on the interesting features and significance of the accompanying film by Local history researcher at the Architectural Archives Dr. Péter Horváth. Participation in the Apollo cinema evening program is free, but registration via this link. Date: 24 April, 7 p.m. Location: Apollo Cinema Source:Facebook Events

Play “Devils”of F. M. Dostoevsky with English subtitles at Csokonai Theatre

Csokonai National Theater is preparing for another performance. The play by one of the greatest writers of world literature, Dostoevsky, "Devils" with English subtitles can be seen at Csokonai Theatre.  Forthcoming performance days with English subtitles: 26 April - Premiere, 30 April, 2 May, 7 May, 22 May About the play: Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, a renowned Russian writer, referred to his country's social processes as nihilistic, rejecting traditional traditions. The play, directed by Dejan Projkovski, explores the mystery of the human soul and the role of the 'five carriage' in societal change. Projkovski questions whether individuals can become murderous bloodsuckers through misinterpretation of ideas, ultimately revealing the possibility of recapturing the angel in man through a journey through the heart and soul. The main roles are played by Hunor Pál, Artúr Vranyecz, Máté Gergely Kiss and Klári Varga. Director: Dejan Projkovski Location: Csokonai Theatre Main Stage Source: csokonaiszinhaz.hu, dehir.hu  

Saint George’s Day Livestock Drive-Out Festival at Hortobágy

The all day long Livestock Drive-Out Festival awaits visitors with various programmes on the 27th of April. Folklore has always associated the beginning of spring with St George's Day on the 24th of  April, depending on the weather and the state of the pastures, this was the time when livestock were moved from their winter shelters to summer pastures and the shepherds were taken in.    Programmes of the Festival: 9:30 - 10:00 p.m. - Driving “Renyhe” stallion out into puszta 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.  - World Heritage Day - family activities 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - St. George's Day Driving out Festival 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.  - Concert by János Csík and Mezzo   Guests are also welcome with a full day of activities at the Mátai Ménes from 09:30 a.m.  The day will start with the driving out of the mare into the wilderness, followed by the Hortobágy National Park's family programmes in the square in front of the Inn such as  puppet theatre and stilt performances, nature and folk games, handicraft activities featuring local handicraft products..  From 2 p.m. shepherds, herdsmen, six-oxen and folk carriages, and the sight of a horse-drawn carriage galloping in the Arena will […]