A TASTE OF BSF 2009
During these two days we give a taste of the programmes of this year’s Budapest Spring Festival. In conjunction with the Haydn anniversary you can hear part of the Jánosi Ensemble’s concert and see a period fire show. Tomáš Kočko and his orchestra, and the Maraca Ensemble are from the Czech Republic, the festival’s guest of honour this year. On the first weekend artists from the Japanese Day to be held in the Thália Theatre are also giving special concerts and performances. Participants in the Fringe+ festival to be held on the last weekend will also be our guests.

A TASTE OF BSF 2009
During these two days we give a taste of the programmes of this year’s Budapest Spring Festival. In conjunction with the Haydn anniversary you can hear part of the Jánosi Ensemble’s concert and see a period fire show. Tomáš Kočko and his orchestra, and the Maraca Ensemble are from the Czech Republic, the festival’s guest of honour this year. On the first weekend artists from the Japanese Day to be held in the Thália Theatre are also giving special concerts and performances. Participants in the Fringe+ festival to be held on the last weekend will also be our guests.

BEFORE THE DANCE HOUSE GATHERING
Once again the 28th National Dance House Gathering and Crafts Fair will be held on the last weekend of the festival. As a foretaste, this weekend amateur and professional participants at the event will give visitors an introduction to the world of folk music and folk dance.

11.00 am Opening: Dances from the Upper Tisza region: Tyukod, Nagyecsed, Gagybátor
11.30 am Dance teaching and humorous games
12.00 am The 20-year-old Hungarian Hurdy-Gurdy Ensemble plays traditional music and historical melodies from the Great Plain
12.30 pm Dances from Gyimes and Székelyföld: Gyimesközéplok, Csík, Vajdaszentivány
1.00 pm Dance teaching
1.30 pm The 20-year-old Hungarian Hurdy-Gurdy Ensemble plays traditional music and historical melodies from the Great Plain
2.00 pm Procession dance in the square and recruiting
2.30 pm Dances from Mezőség: Magyarpalatka, Ördöngösfüzes, Válaszút – men’s dances
3.00 pm Folk games
3.30 pm Dance teaching
4.00 pm Dances from Kalotaszeg: Méra, Inaktelke, Bogártelke
4.30 pm Humorous folk games
5.00 pm Procession dance in the market area
5.30 pm Dance teaching

With participation of the Ajka-Padragkút Dance Ensemble led by Anett Nagypál and Ignác Kádár, the Zagyva Orchestra and the Hungarian Hurdy-Gurdy Ensemble
Host: Csaba Szabó

BEFORE THE DANCE HOUSE GATHERING
Once again the 28th National Dance House Gathering and Crafts Fair will be held on the last weekend of the festival. As a foretaste, this weekend amateur and professional participants at the event will give visitors an introduction to the world of folk music and folk dance.

11.00 am Presentation of traditions: recruiting, greeting spring
11.20 am Gábor Bányavári and friends play Hungarian folk music
11.30 am “Woman’s fate” – performance by the Nagykun Dance Ensemble
12.15 pm “I went to the fair” – games and dances
1.00 pm Moldavian dances and dance teaching
2.00 pm Presentation of traditions: recruiting, military life
2.10 pm Presentation of traditions: greeting spring, custom of the green branch
2.30 pm Girls’ dance from Magyarbőd
2.00 pm “I went to the fair” – games and dances
4.00 pm Dances of the Great Plain – performance by the Kisújszállás Basic Arts School
5.00 pm Moldavian dances and dance teaching

With participation of the Nagykun Dance Ensemble, the Kisújszállás Basic Arts School and the Bokorvirág Traditional Ensemble led by Kata Herczegh

THE FRINGE+ FESTIVAL IS OUR GUEST
A little taste in the Inner City of the FRINGE+ Festival taking place in the Millenáris Park with a selection of last year’s productions in a wide range of genres: theatre, jazz, world music, light music, dance, cabaret, fire juggling show.

11.30 am-12.30 pm Pikéthy Strings – Performance by the string department of the Pikéthy Music School of Vác.
12.30-1.30 pm Katáng: Variegated songs – Hungarian poems for children set to music, for everyone.
2.00-3.00 pm Renáta Csőke and Dutar – World music concert. Own compositions, popular and less known folksongs, folk music in our style.
3.30-4.30 pm Drums Percussion Group – Percussion instruments as children see them, from folk music to modern music, different genres, various composers.
5.30-6.00 pm Fabula Rasa – World music combining Gypsy, Hungarian Celtic and Jewish music traditions.
6.30-7.30 pm Karaván Family: La familijaki zor (The strength of the family) – Gypsy folksongs with a dash of flamenco, Gypsy swing, blues, Latin and Balkan elements.
8.00-9.00 pm ’round nine: Woodfish – Dance and pop music with elements of funky, Latin rhythms, jazz and jazz-rock.
9.00-9.30 pm Lángvirág Fire Theatre: Games – Fire Theatre production after sunset.

THE FRINGE+ FESTIVAL IS OUR GUEST
A little taste in the Inner City of the FRINGE+ Festival taking place in the Millenáris Park with a selection of last year’s productions in a wide range of genres: theatre, jazz, world music, light music, dance, cabaret, fire juggling show.

11.00-12.00 am Gyurka Bácsi and friends – “Did you make brandy?” Concert of Moldvian dance music. Twice distilled!
12.30-1.30 pm Eszter Béres Trio: Light soul nest – Unique sound, interplay of clean and “dirty blues” from the world of jazz, swing, ballads and Latin music.
2.00-3.00 pm Fakutya: Jaj, Folk Police! – Moldavian (csángó) Hungarian folk music in contemporary style.
3.30-4.30 pm Operissimi Company: Opera for Everyone!
5.00-6.00 pm Júlia Karosi Quartet: Chansons, evergreens – The group performs jazz standards and old Hungarian chansons.