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After the Coupe Mondiale,
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 History
of the VigadóThe history of the Pesti Vigadó (translates as 'Place for Merriment') begins in the early 19th century. Designed and built by Mihály Pollack, the 'Redoute' counted among the most prominent cultural and entertainment venues of the capital.  Destroyed
in the 1848/49 Hungarian War of Independence, the building was reconstructed
according to the plans of Frigyes Feszl. Completed in 1865, the edifice,
whose style intermingles the unique Oriental with the romantic, is to
this day one of Buda's principal architectural monuments. Its interior
spaces are bedecked with frescoes with ballad themes by Károly
Lotz and Mór Than. Most of the statues were created by the sculptor
Károly Alexy. The Vigadó was seriously damaged in the Second World War, too. Its reconstruction did not begin until the seventies and it was only reopened in 1980. Ever since it was first opened the Vigadó has had the advantage of its concert hall being suited for many different events.  In
the 19th century not only a great many balls, receptions and galas were
held here, but it was also the hub of classical music life where the greatest
musicians of the 19th and 20th century performed.  Franz
Liszt, the pianist and conductor, appeared in the Vigadó on several
occasions, even together in 1975 with Richard Wagner. Brahms, Saint-Saëns,
Debussy gave concerts here, as well as the conductors Bruno Walter and
Herbert von Karajan, and outstanding soloists including Vladimir Horowitz
and Arthur Rubinstein.The Vigadó was a second home to the most celebrated Hungarian composers including Dohnányi, Bartók and Kodály. |
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Please note that this is a Tentative Schedule of Events. It may be necessary to adjust this schedule as entries are received and final plans are made. Please check back for updates and changes. |
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