Three days, four stages, over forty concerts. The Paloznak Jazz Picnic celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. And the organizers were not stingy: they brought star performers such as Richard Bona and Emeli Sandé. The Balaton Highlands were not ungrateful either: a record number of participants gave the iconic festival a sold-out concert on its birthday. We couldn’t miss it either – and we’ve brought you a little taste of the atmosphere.
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Modern, classical music in Budapest, with a touch of Italian romanticism – An interview with Bruno Bavota
Bruno Bavota feels like he stepped out of a movie: a real larger-than-life, romantic character. Not only is he a musician specialising in Italian and classical styles, but he is also a truly gentle and sensitive man. His passionate and evocative style makes it hard to believe that he was
art
“Capturing the world’s vibrations”—Our interview with the artist and the curator exhibiting at the Hungarian pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale
The professional duo of artist Zsófia Keresztes and curator Mónika Zsikla is energetic, friendly and very competent. With their exhibition titled “After Dreams: I Dare to Defy the Damage”, they became the first female artist-curator duo to attend and show in the Hungarian pavilion of Venice Biennale*. The statues covered
economy
Smart use of the „gas weapon” favors the Russian side - interview on the energy emergency
The figures show that the sanctions are negatively affecting both the Russian and the European sides – Máté Litkei, Director of the Climate Policy Institute, told Hype&Hyper. Interview with Máté Litkei and Géza Sebestyén on the energy emergency, sanctions, and the uncertain future.
For gas, Russia is much more dependent