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Pearls 1 – Concert of Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra

Pásti Street synagogue 4 Pásti Street, Debrecen, Hungary

The Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra's chamber orchestra concert is conducted by the ensemble's permanent conductor, Tibor Bényi  in the synagogue on Pásti Street on 28th October from 7 p.m. The best-known work of Franz Schubert's chamber music oeuvre is probably the piano quintet in A major called "The Trout". The reason for using the distinctive name was the fourth movement, which is none other than a series of variations composed on the theme of his previous song (Die Forelle). By the way, the composer also composed instrumental versions for four other songs. In his score for the Pisztárng quintet, made in 1819, Schubert does not use the usual formation of two violins, viola, accordion, and piano, but abandons the part of the second violin and enriches the bass by using the double bass. (Incidentally, one of Johann Nepomuk Hummel's works provided a sample for this solution.) The order of movements of the nearly forty-minute work also differs from the usual one, in that the titular series of variations is added to the classic (fast-slow-dance-movement-finale) pattern  almost as an extension. Incidentally, the idea for the arrangement of the song came from Sylvester Paumgartner, a wealthy amateur cellist who lived in the Upper […]

End-of-Season Celebrations and Halloween Party at the Zoo

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

This year for the very first time the end-of-season celebrations will last five whole days from 27 to 31 October offering a spooktastic array of events and activities culminating in the  popular Halloween Party from 16:00 to 23:00 on October 31. Attractions like the Ghost Train and Grim Maze will take visitors on a haunting experience and a courage  test.  Animals in Action will offer spooktastic feeding events to fill a whole day and guests  will get to go on their  very own treasure hunt in hopes of tasty treats.  All 23 amusement park rides, including the new Baroque Swing Ride will also be available, with Magic Wristband Passes granting unlimited access all day long on 28  October and 29 October and all evening long on October 31. The Halloween Party on 31 October between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. offers otherworldly events and activities like Witch Shoesmithing, Waltz of Monsters, Ghostly Disco, Dare at the Palm House, March of Zombies, Witch Dance, Fiery Finale, Spider Lair, and Día de Muertos among others. All the visitors are  encouraged to put on their scariest costumes and take part in our Monstrous Beauty Contest. Entrance fee is HUF 3,800/person, and the magic […]

Halloween Street Festival

Batthyány utca Debrecen, Hungary

Thanks to last year's great success, this year there will be a Halloween Street Festival again on Batthyány Street. On the 27 October 2023, between 5.00 pm and 9.00 pm, the team of the Debrecen Creative Community is waiting for visitors again. Restaurants will have special themed offers, shops will be dressed up for Halloween, and institutions will be inviting children and teenagers in costume to collect sweets and play games. Dress up for the occasion, bring a lantern and let the mystical chocolate hunt begin.  Programs for children (ages 0-11)  Costume contest  "Ghosty" stories  Community dance  Trick or treat! game and candy collection  Presentation of legendary animals  Face painting  Street film screening  Programs for youngsters (from 12 years old)  Costume contest  Horror stories  "Ghosty" games  Halloween selfie  JustDance in the darkness All shops and associations of the Debrecen Creative Community participate in the program. Participation in the program is free. Source: Facebook - Debreceni Kreatív Közösség | Photo credit: Pixabay

Night Splash in Aquaticum Indoor Aquapark

Aquaticum Debrecen SPA Nagyerdei park 1, Debrecen, Hungary

A Night Splash party with various programs  will be held again in a magnificent tropical setting, with extended opening hours at the Aquaticum Indoor Aquapark. At the event Mr. Judge will provide the fantastic atmosphere. Please note that images and videos will be taken for advertising purposes. By participating visitors acknowledge that audio and video recordings may be made by the organisers. Date: 28 October, 2023 Location: Indoor Aquapark in Acquaticum, 1 Nagyerdei Park Source: Aquaticum

Autumn Festival in MODEM art Center

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

The Autumn Festival of Museums, which has been operating since 2006, is an annual series of cultural events spanning a longer period. Its goal is the widespread promotion of museums, where the attention is not only focused on the museums, but they also want to maintain interest and experience with modern, entertaining programs that are renewed every year. On 28 October MODEM is looking forward to welcoming everyone at the Autumn Festival of Museums, where they will show visitors how the contemporary art centre with Hungary's largest continuous exhibition space works, from the basement to the attic. Guests can take a look at Esterházy Marcell's TIMELINES exhibition and watch a selection from the MODEM moving picture collection. They show what is hidden in a museum's artefact warehouse and what happens in a research room during the processing of artefacts. Programs in Hungarian and English: In Hungarian: 3 p.m.  Engine House Tour 3.30 p.m.  Tour of the Research Room 4 p.m. Engine House Tour 4.30 p.m. Tour of the Research Room 5 p.m.  Artefact Tour and Guided Tour of the Collection (Free registration: regisztracio@modemart.hu) 6 p.m. Guided tour of the Timelines Exhibition In English: 3 p.m. Guided Tour of the Timelines […]

Déri Museum Autumn Festival

Within the national program series of the Autumn Festival of Museums, the Déri Museum awaits visitors with varied programs on 29 and 31 October. Herbs in the pharmacy In the past, pharmacies served not only as a pharmacy, but also as a community space for visiting customers. This function comes to life among the imposing furnishings of the Golden Unicorn pharmacy (Arany Egyszarvú Patika) in Debrecen, with a guided tour combined with tea drinking and introduction of herbal medicine. Date and time: 29 October, 3-5 pm Harvest Break Thematic Day During the fall school break, the Museum holds a themed day connecting the holidays and the agricultural activities of the fall period. Applications are welcomed from lower grade students (maximum number of 15 people). The program includes craft activities, a day in the museum, and thematic sessions. Registration is required for the Thematic Day.  Please send your request until 20th October to sandor.zita@derimuzeum.hu, sajtos.anna@derimuzeum.hu Date and time: 31 October 8 a.m - 4 p.m.  Source: https://www.programturizmus.hu/ajanlat-muzeumok-oszi-fesztivalja-debrecen.html

Modern Drama “Finale” with English Subtitles

Csokonai Fórum Csapó utca 30, Debrecen, Hungary

“Finale”, a modern drama about the devil of the social media, will be played with English subtitles on October 30 from 7 p.m. in the Árpád Kóti Hall of Csokonai Forum. A YouTube channel caught the attention of the writer and director, Andrea Pass and prompted her to write:  "I started watching the videos because there was something deeply disturbing about it, I wanted to understand it. What this particular channel conveys for many is the desired perfection, beauty, prosperity, love, and harmony. Then I ran into a TikTok actor, which is the other end of the scale of self-centred content producers, the kind of media person who, thanks to his spectacular vulnerability and fallibility, quickly became the target of the viewers. These two endpoints made me interested in how I can portray them as the two endpoints of an almost mythical story in a drama. The third "protagonist", the socially vulnerable boy who is always searching for the truth, who is sold by commercial television as a stupid child, is somewhere in the middle of the story”, she explains. This is how the strange universe of social media characters is assembled, which does not let the viewer's attention fade. […]

Wagner Pictures – Concert of Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Programme of the concert: Wagner: The Singers of Nuremberg – Overture / Tannhäuser – Overture / Parsifal – Good Friday Magic / Tristan and Isolde – Prelude and Isolde's Love Death / Twilight of the Gods (excerpts) The theatre performance of Richard Wagner's operas and music dramas usually requires extraordinary artistic strength and large numbers of people, which is why the practice of concert-like performances has developed worldwide, during which not infrequently one act or - as in this case - a series of orchestral details gives an idea of the brilliant German innovator's art. Contributors: Mária Farkasréti,vocals,  Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Imre Kollár Ticket price: HUF 3500, HUF 2700 Date: 31st October, 7 p.m. Location:Kölcsey Center, Great Hall Source: kodalyfilharmonia.hu  

Mozaik Med Halloween Community Run

Halloween community run organisers ask participants (who can) to bring a carved pumpkin and a candlestick, and venturesome people can even wear a costume. The community running is a fantastic experience. Runners can meet new faces, who share the desire to run. Others are also welcome to come and check out what is so enjoyable in running. The training schedule is assembled by a coach from week to week, and the runnings are guided by qualified running ambassadors. The community operates with a medical background, so if runners have any health issues, they will try to help. Every week there are 5 training sessions, from walking to professional level. Each group is guided by its own running ambassador, so it’s worth coming as beginners and regular runners are both welcome. The Members of Mozaik Med Sports Club get a free embroidered technical T-shirt. The training sessions in Debrecen are supported by the regional organisation of the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK), which means that MOK members get the free T-shirt after 5 participation in trainings (independently  Sports Club membership). One of their  goals is to provide a healthy and enjoyable free-time activity for doctors. Training schedule: 5:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. […]

Exhibition “Beautiful Times” by contemporary painter, Kata Bereczki

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

The Főnix Rendezvényszervező Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft respectfully invites visitors to the Bényi Gallery in Kölcsey Center for the opening of the exhibition on November 2, 2023 at 6 p.m.  The exhibition will be opened by art historian Tünde Sipos, the curator of the exhibition. In Kata Bereczki's solo exhibition, new aspects of the well-known series prevail. The characteristics of her paintings are the light atmosphere, that feels good to be among them and it is easy to relate to them. However, deeper contents also emerge in them, as they capture essential phenomena from the lived periods of human life. Therefore, the selection presented in the Bényi Gallery mixes the historical references, object culture and temporal characteristics of the retro era and the present, but this time we can observe them through the characteristics of the ages. In the exhibition space, three consecutive stages of life are displayed: childhood, young adulthood and old age. The paintings actually form a timeline on the walls of the gallery. In the individual blocks, typical scenes of the ages can be seen. The exhibition can be visited for free. Location: Kölcsey Center, 1-3 Hunyadi Street Date: 2-24 November, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., […]

A Night of Thousands Lights – Hogwarts

HALL Debrecen Nagyerdei krt. 12, Debrecen, Hungary

At the event organised by International Student Union - ISU Debrecen, visitors can dive into the magical world of Hogwarts to celebrate the incredible diversity of the University of Debrecen. In the heart of the castle, a magical secret awaits. Legends whisper of a hidden chamber, where culinary delights beyond wildest dreams will be served via an exclusive menu with flavours from across the wizarding world, where every bite is a spellbinding adventure. Programmes within experiencing the wonder of the wizarding world: Gala Dinner with a Three-Course Magical Menu  Spellbinding Talent Show  Mesmerising Performances  After Party under a Thousand Lights  Dress code: wizarding robes, magical attire, or formalwear. Performers can apply at: https://forms.gle/LbN1jyqh6rTa6kDL7 Ticket information to be announced. Date: 4th November Time: 7 p.m. (Subject to change) Location: HALL Debrecen Source: A Night of Thousand Light 2023 - Hogwarts | Facebook

Contemporary painter’s exhibition opened in Debrecen

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Bereczki Kata's “Nice Times” exhibition can be seen at the Bényi Gallery of the Kölcsey Centre in Debrecen. Kata Bereczki, painter, graduated from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts and lives and works in Nagykovácsi. The pictures are figurative and often tell stories. “Most of the time, I deal with subjects that many of us can relate to and that evoke memories in many of us. The facelessness of people's faces helps me to make the pictures and their stories not related to specific people but to allow each viewer's imagination to add its own characters to them,”  the artist says of his works. The exhibition will be open and free of charge until the 24th of November during the opening hours of the Kölcsey Centre, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and until 7 p.m. during evening events. Source: dehir.hu