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  Midsummer night´s Cultural Picnic at Millenáris Danish-Estonian-Finnish-Latvian-Lithuanian- Norwegian-Swedish programs 23rd. June 2012. 10.00-14.00 16.00-23.00 Organizers: Danish Cultural Institute, Finnagora, Embassy of the Republic of Latvia, Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania,  Estonian Institute in Hungary, Royal Norwegian Kingdom, Nordic House Foundation, Embassy of Sweden, Millenaris ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE 10.00 OPENING Programs ongoing during the day: Midsummer-day wreath making, Swedish maypole, Midsummer's spells for love, Search for the fern flower! -gift are awaiting Handicraft fair, smith 10.00-11.00, The main stage HOLLEANYÓ SZÍNHÁZ:  WHEN THE ROBBERS CAME TO CARDAMOM TOWN /staged version of the jolly tale-novel by Thorbjørn Egner/ Performers: Kasper: Judit Gerbert, Jeszper:  Virgil Molnár, Jónatán: IldikóHegedűs, aunt Zsófi: Ildikó Bende, provost Basztián: Zoltán Kelemen Scenes: Szilárd Ress, music: Attila Veress, costume:Ildikó Horváth, voices: Laci Horváth,  directed by:Mária Laborfalvi (for children aged 4-10) Thorbjørn Egner (1912-1990) is one of the most popular children writer in Norway. He has written plays and composed songs and musicals. He also made illustrations for his writings. In his humorous and charming tale „When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town" he tells the story how the arrival of the three robbers Kaszper, Jaszper and Jonatán upsets the life of the idyllic little town Kardamom, which is just preparing for its 5th anniversary. The robbers burglarize the town in a night. Even provost Basztián is helpless with the case. The robbers kidnapped aunt Zsófi Basztián's secret love as well. But with this deed they have committed a serious mistake...   10.00-11.05, Europe point LOTTE'S JOURNEY (Lotte reis Lõunamaale, Estonian animation film, 2000, 64 minutes) Directed by: Heiki Ernits, Janno Põldma, screenplay:  Andrus Kivirähk, production:  Eesti Joonisfilm The heroine of the Lotte films is a curious and restless dog-girl, Lotte. She keeps messing herself into all kinds of adventures. Recently Lotte won the title „animation star of the century" at the voting organised for the 100th anniversary of the Estonian film.  The annual flying of the birds at fall is large event in Lotte's village. When a tied small bird leaves behind the others flying to the south Lotte with father and Klausz the homeless dog set out on a homemade flying machine to bring Pipo after her parents. During their journey they meet interesting creatures... 11.00-11.30, The water stage FURFANGOS PARAVÁN BÁBSZÍNHÁZ:  WHAT THE OLD MAN DOES IS ALWAYS RIGHT Adaption of an H.C. Andersen tale Furfangos Paraván is a one-man, mobile puppet theatre operated and owned by Titanilla Barkóczi, who is the actor, the puppet maker, tale- and screenplay writer, scene designer and builder, musician. On her traditional puppet shows children enjoy 20-30 minutes long plays, often varied by music blocks. All plays are interactive with strong and active cooperation of the children. After the shows children may get acquainted with the „actors", they may take the puppets into their hands and may replay parts of the show themselves. 11.15-12.40, Europe point SELECTION OF LATVIAN CHILDREN'S ANIMATION FILMS (85 MINUTES) Firefly (plasticine animation, 2002, 12 min.) The Pig's Happiness (puppet animation, 2009, 12 min.) Listen rabbit? ... Daddy Goes to London! (clay animation 2004, 8 min.) The Acorn Boy (puppet animation, 2010, 10 min.) New species (puppet animation, 2008, 10 min.) When Apples Roll (cartoon, 2009, 7 min) Magic water (puppet animation, 2009, 10 min.) A Wonderful Day (clay animation, 2010, 14 min.) 12.50-14.05, Europe point BARKÁCSFALVI LOTTE (Leiutajateküla Lotte, Estonian-Latvian animation, 2006, 75 min.) Directed by: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits, screenplay: Heiki Ernits, Andrus Kivirähk, Janno Põldma, Alvis Lapins, production:  Eesti Joonisfilm, Rija Films The residents of Barkácsfalva prepare for the annual inventors' competition. One of the most famous inventors is Lotte's father Oscar. The night before the competition Lotte and her bee friend Bruno find a very-very old book in the waves. From the pages of the wet book a little bee Susumu crawls out. Susumu is a gardener in the far away Japan and good at judo as well.  The village residents learn some of his judo techniques, which they practice diligently... Lotte and Bruno work out a plan to help Susumu get back to Japan...   From 16h: Food and drink tasting, national dishes in the Park   16.00-19.00 Europe point ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN by Nordic House ×          story telling corner: Nordic and Baltic tales, read by Nordic House`s volunteers ×          puppetry workshop: making puppets, background etc and than making a puppet show based on a Nordic-Baltic children story ×          making miscellaneous things: paper flowers, origami (Baltic.Nordic children story characters) ×          dancing and song learning ×          activity connected to Jo Nesbø`s first children book about Doctor Proctor (published in Hungarian in April)   16.00, The water stage GREETINGS FROM THE AMBASSADORS, INAUGURATION OF THE FINNISH SAUNA (SAUNA SAVU) In Finnish tradition, sauna is as much a prosaic place for bathing as a sacred place of the spirits of nature. Even today, sauna still has its strong impact for both physical and mental wellness. Sauna Savu is a sensitive mixture of Finnish vernacular architecture and Scandinavian contemporary design. Its charred surface, scent of tar and smoke, use of light and simplicity take one's mind to the very origins of sauna, while being structurally still modern and innovative. The structure of Sauna Savu is made out of planks and set on fire after construction. Interior surfaces of the sauna are washed instantly after completing the burning process. Burning the surface is an ancient way to protect wood that has being widely forgotten. This is both a way to make the structure durable against nature conditions but also gives the whole building its strong character. Designed by, Pekka Huima & Otso Virtanen   16.30-16.45, The water stage LIKÖR KÓRUS The choir was formed in September 2011. Members are Danish, Norwegian, Swedish university students. There name is a pun: "likör" in Swedish and the word "kör" means choir in its own. Their first show was a great success. They sing Scandinavian songs and folk songs. 17.00-18.00, The water stage THE HEAVY BRASS GUYS TUBA QUARTET The Heavy Brass Guys tuba quartet was formed in 2007. The reason for its existence is simple: the joy of making music together and creating music. The members of the group are fantastic musicians and good friends: Gábor Adamik Gábor, artistic director (play euphonium on this concert),tuba artist of the Hungarian State Opera an teacher of the Béla Bartók Conservatorium; the Danish Jens Christian Clausen, the only es-tuba player in Hungary, József Török, member of the Symphony Orchester of Kecskemét and member of the Bohém Jazz Együttes, he plays tuba and Tamás Kelemen, tuba artist of the Orchester of the Fast Reacting Police Force. The ars poetica of the group is „Soft & Smiley" . They believe understanding the classics takes humour and to be joyful one must understand the serious things behind. The repertoire of the quartet is rather wide, it ranges from renaissance dances to jazz with great concern to setting. On their concert at Midsummer the following pieces will be played: William Boyce: Alleluia, Daniel Speer: Sonata No.5, Traditional: Sa laenser vi kanalen ind (Swedish sailor song), Gammel Jes Sonnichsens Stykke, Elvin P. Sorensen: Tuba-O-logy, W.A.Mozart: A Little Night Music, Edward Grieg: Poeme Erotic, Jean Sibelius: Finlandia Hymnen, Carl Nilsen: Small Prelüdes Poul Scierbeck: Det er i dag et Vejr, Peter Heise: Husker du i Host, Lennon-McCartney: Norwegian Wood. 17.30-19.00, Park DETECTIVE GAME based on Jo Nesbø`s book, Headhunters Age recommendation 16+ Roger Brown is a corporate headhunter, and he's a master of his profession. But one career simply can't support his luxurious lifestyle and his wife's fledgling art gallery. At an art opening one night he meets Clas Greve, who is not only the perfect candidate for a major CEO job, but also, perhaps, the answer to his financial woes: Greve just so happens to mention that he owns a priceless Peter Paul Rubens painting that's been lost since World War II-and Roger Brown just so happens to dabble in art theft. But when he breaks into Greve's apartment, he finds more than just the painting. And Clas Greve may turn out to be the worst thing that's ever happened to Roger Brown. The organizer of the event is krimiestek.hu, they started to make this kind of events at the beginning of 2011 and they gained fast popularity due to these activities.   18.00, Park Midsummer bonfire, Danish spinning bread baked on fire, Midsummer's dance for the children around the maypole 18.00-18.30, The water stage AIGA SPRINDŽA and LIENE BRENCE plays on violin and Latvian dulcimer Ms Aiga Sprindža and Ms Liene Brence are ethnomusicologists who study traditional Latvian music and music of other nations. However, in order to better understand the research it needs to be tested in practice, therefore both artists take part in different projects in Latvia, as well as abroad. Both -Aija and Liene- come from Latgale, region of the East part of Latvia. Hence, during their performance not only the sounds of Latvian midsummer (Līgo and Jāņi) music will be heard, but as lively sounds of midsummer music from Latgale region.   19.00-20.45, The main stage SVJATA VATRA CONCERT The Ukrainian-Estonian formation Svjata Vatra (Sacred fire) plays „firefolk" according to their own definition. Ruslan, the front man of the group studied playing the trombone in the Ukrainian National Conservatorium. Ha played five years at the Haydamaky Orchester in Ukraine. He moved to Estonia for romantic reasons in 2005 and formed his own group. The couple of the temperamental Ukrainian trombone and the Estonian bagpipe create a special world of manly energies. The group is brave in compiling Ukrainian and Estonian motives building bridge above times and cultures. Svjata Vatra is like a sizzling campfire, giving light and warmth yet burning no one. Ruslan Trochynsky - trombone, scythe, vocal Kulno Malva - accordion, bagpipe, vocal Juhan Suits - bagpipe, flute, jaw harp Martin Aulis - percussions   20.00-21.30, Europe point STEAM OF LIFE (Miesten vuoro, Finnish documentary movie, 2012, 81 min.) Written and Directed by, Joonas Berghäll & Mika Hotakainen, Producer, Oktober OY Naked Finnish men sit in the sauna and speak straight from their heart. In the warmth of rusty stoves these men cleanse themselves both physically and mentally. The film travels through Finland and the camera joins men in many different saunas to let us hear touching stories about love, death, birth and friendship. In all of its simplicity camera records the landscapes, saunas and men in almost magical pictures. The presence of the characters and the depth of the emotion reaches the limit where it is almost intolerable for the viewer to watch. This film reveals the naked souls of these men exceptionally intimately and creates a poetic portrayal of Finnish men. 21.00-22.00 The main stage COMPILATION OF GEORGES MELIES SHORT FILMS accompied by ARKADIUS GOTESMANAS (drums, piano) Films on view: A Trip to the Moon (1902), The Mermaid (1904), The Untamable Whiskers (1904), The Hilarious Posters (1906), The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon (1907), An Impossible Voyage (1904) Arkadijus Gotesmanas is one of the most versatile Lithuanian drummers and percussionists. Born in Uzhgorod, he has lived and worked in Lithuania for the past 30 years. In addition to playing jazz, the percussionist performs contemporary academic music, writes scenarios for performances and installations, composes, records and performs music for theatre productions, performs as a silent film taper, collaborates with dancers. He is a founder and a member of Vilnius Klezmer Orchestra, and organiser of Klezmer Music Festival. He collaborated with such prominent artists as David Geringas (cello), John Zorn (sax), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Petras Vyšniauskas (sax), Vyacheslav Ganelin (piano), Vladimir Volkov (bass), Kaspar Tranberg (cornet), Changuito (perc), Los Van Van Orchestra, classical singers Vladimiras Prudnikovas (bass), Judita Leitaitė (mezzosoprano), Joseph Malovani (cantor) just to mention the best known.   The performance is supported by Lithuanian Embassy in Budapest and Unicum concerts. 21.00-23.00 Fogado FUNK IVÁN COMPANY:  August Strindberg: Miss Julie This work is a lethal mixture of Love and guilt, desire and dissatisfaction, secrets and lies. The world turns upside down on Midsummer's Eve, the servant commands, the lady succumbs to him, all people become different during a feast. At such a celebration, in the craze of alcohol and rapture, everyone gets closer to itself what they really are and what it's common in all of us. People reckon with their past and present this night. We can look into ourselves through their stories. Actors: Miss Julie: Darabont Mikold Jean: Miklós Marcell Kristin: Dobra Mária Director: Funk Iván Director's assistant: Selmeczi Bea The production is supported by Embassy of Sweden in Budapest and Nordic House Foundation   „Unseen Lithuania" (Neregėta Lietuva) photographic exhibition, Park „Unseen Lithuania" is a photographic exhibition of 18 works taken from the book "Neregėta Lietuva" ("Unseen Lithuania") by Marius Jovaiša internationally known Lithuanian photographer.  Unseen Lithuania" reveals the beauty of all Lithuania-embraces big cities and little villages, rivers and lakes, forests and fortress mounds, sea and sky. In this exhibition the unseen beauty of Lithuania is revealed in a series of stunning aerial photographs, which took almost a year to complete, with nearly 100 hours of flying time and covering over 7,000km. Talking about the beauty of Lithuania Marius says: "...where else than in Lithuania could you see the mounds remembering heroic achievements, the narrow land thread between the lagoon and the sea, unique drawings of rivers' meanders and lakes' islands, the dunes washed by the restless sea, the villages nestling near the water, the impressive churches that look like ready to rise to space like rockets?..."  

 

Midsummer night´s Cultural Picnic at Millenáris

Danish-Estonian-Finnish-Latvian-Lithuanian- Norwegian-Swedish programs

23rd. June 2012.

10.00-14.00

16.00-23.00

Organizers:

Danish Cultural Institute, Finnagora, Embassy of the Republic of Latvia, Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania,  Estonian Institute in Hungary, Royal Norwegian Kingdom, Nordic House Foundation, Embassy of Sweden, Millenaris

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE

10.00 OPENING

Programs ongoing during the day:

Midsummer-day wreath making, Swedish maypole, Midsummer's spells for love, Search for the fern flower! -gift are awaiting

Handicraft fair, smith

10.00-11.00, The main stage

HOLLEANYÓ SZÍNHÁZ:  WHEN THE ROBBERS CAME TO CARDAMOM TOWN

/staged version of the jolly tale-novel by Thorbjørn Egner/

Performers:

Kasper: Judit Gerbert, Jeszper:  Virgil Molnár, Jónatán: IldikóHegedűs, aunt Zsófi: Ildikó Bende, provost Basztián: Zoltán Kelemen

Scenes: Szilárd Ress, music: Attila Veress, costume:Ildikó Horváth, voices: Laci Horváth,  directed by:Mária Laborfalvi

(for children aged 4-10)

Thorbjørn Egner (1912-1990) is one of the most popular children writer in Norway. He has written plays and composed songs and musicals. He also made illustrations for his writings. In his humorous and charming tale „When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town" he tells the story how the arrival of the three robbers Kaszper, Jaszper and Jonatán upsets the life of the idyllic little town Kardamom, which is just preparing for its 5th anniversary. The robbers burglarize the town in a night. Even provost Basztián is helpless with the case. The robbers kidnapped aunt Zsófi Basztián's secret love as well. But with this deed they have committed a serious mistake...

 

10.00-11.05, Europe point

LOTTE'S JOURNEY (Lotte reis Lõunamaale, Estonian animation film, 2000, 64 minutes)

Directed by: Heiki Ernits, Janno Põldma, screenplay:  Andrus Kivirähk, production:  Eesti Joonisfilm

The heroine of the Lotte films is a curious and restless dog-girl, Lotte. She keeps messing herself into all kinds of adventures. Recently Lotte won the title „animation star of the century" at the voting organised for the 100th anniversary of the Estonian film. 

The annual flying of the birds at fall is large event in Lotte's village. When a tied small bird leaves behind the others flying to the south Lotte with father and Klausz the homeless dog set out on a homemade flying machine to bring Pipo after her parents. During their journey they meet interesting creatures...

11.00-11.30, The water stage

FURFANGOS PARAVÁN BÁBSZÍNHÁZ:  WHAT THE OLD MAN DOES IS ALWAYS RIGHT

Adaption of an H.C. Andersen tale

Furfangos Paraván is a one-man, mobile puppet theatre operated and owned by Titanilla Barkóczi, who is the actor, the puppet maker, tale- and screenplay writer, scene designer and builder, musician. On her traditional puppet shows children enjoy 20-30 minutes long plays, often varied by music blocks. All plays are interactive with strong and active cooperation of the children. After the shows children may get acquainted with the „actors", they may take the puppets into their hands and may replay parts of the show themselves.

11.15-12.40, Europe point

SELECTION OF LATVIAN CHILDREN'S ANIMATION FILMS (85 MINUTES)

Firefly (plasticine animation, 2002, 12 min.)

The Pig's Happiness (puppet animation, 2009, 12 min.)

Listen rabbit? ... Daddy Goes to London! (clay animation 2004, 8 min.)

The Acorn Boy (puppet animation, 2010, 10 min.)

New species (puppet animation, 2008, 10 min.)

When Apples Roll (cartoon, 2009, 7 min)

Magic water (puppet animation, 2009, 10 min.)

A Wonderful Day (clay animation, 2010, 14 min.)

12.50-14.05, Europe point

BARKÁCSFALVI LOTTE (Leiutajateküla Lotte, Estonian-Latvian animation, 2006, 75 min.)

Directed by: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits, screenplay: Heiki Ernits, Andrus Kivirähk, Janno Põldma, Alvis Lapins, production:  Eesti Joonisfilm, Rija Films

The residents of Barkácsfalva prepare for the annual inventors' competition. One of the most famous inventors is Lotte's father Oscar. The night before the competition Lotte and her bee friend Bruno find a very-very old book in the waves. From the pages of the wet book a little bee Susumu crawls out. Susumu is a gardener in the far away Japan and good at judo as well.  The village residents learn some of his judo techniques, which they practice diligently... Lotte and Bruno work out a plan to help Susumu get back to Japan...

 

From 16h: Food and drink tasting, national dishes in the Park

 

16.00-19.00 Europe point

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN by Nordic House

×          story telling corner: Nordic and Baltic tales, read by Nordic House`s volunteers

×          puppetry workshop: making puppets, background etc and than making a puppet show based on a Nordic-Baltic children story

×          making miscellaneous things: paper flowers, origami (Baltic.Nordic children story characters)

×          dancing and song learning

×          activity connected to Jo Nesbø`s first children book about Doctor Proctor (published in Hungarian in April)

 

16.00, The water stage

GREETINGS FROM THE AMBASSADORS, INAUGURATION OF THE FINNISH SAUNA (SAUNA SAVU)

In Finnish tradition, sauna is as much a prosaic place for bathing as a sacred place of the spirits of nature. Even today, sauna still has its strong impact for both physical and mental wellness.

Sauna Savu is a sensitive mixture of Finnish vernacular architecture and Scandinavian contemporary design. Its charred surface, scent of tar and smoke, use of light and simplicity take one's mind to the very origins of sauna, while being structurally still modern and innovative.

The structure of Sauna Savu is made out of planks and set on fire after construction. Interior surfaces of the sauna are washed instantly after completing the burning process.

Burning the surface is an ancient way to protect wood that has being widely forgotten. This is both a way to make the structure durable against nature conditions but also gives the whole building its strong character.

Designed by, Pekka Huima & Otso Virtanen

 

16.30-16.45, The water stage

LIKÖR KÓRUS

The choir was formed in September 2011. Members are Danish, Norwegian, Swedish university students. There name is a pun: "likör" in Swedish and the word "kör" means choir in its own. Their first show was a great success. They sing Scandinavian songs and folk songs.

17.00-18.00, The water stage

THE HEAVY BRASS GUYS TUBA QUARTET

The Heavy Brass Guys tuba quartet was formed in 2007. The reason for its existence is simple: the joy of making music together and creating music. The members of the group are fantastic musicians and good friends: Gábor Adamik Gábor, artistic director (play euphonium on this concert),tuba artist of the Hungarian State Opera an teacher of the Béla Bartók Conservatorium; the Danish Jens Christian Clausen, the only es-tuba player in Hungary, József Török, member of the Symphony Orchester of Kecskemét and member of the Bohém Jazz Együttes, he plays tuba and Tamás Kelemen, tuba artist of the Orchester of the Fast Reacting Police Force.

The ars poetica of the group is „Soft & Smiley" . They believe understanding the classics takes humour and to be joyful one must understand the serious things behind.

The repertoire of the quartet is rather wide, it ranges from renaissance dances to jazz with great concern to setting.

On their concert at Midsummer the following pieces will be played:

William Boyce: Alleluia,

Daniel Speer: Sonata No.5,

Traditional: Sa laenser vi kanalen ind (Swedish sailor song),

Gammel Jes Sonnichsens Stykke,

Elvin P. Sorensen: Tuba-O-logy,

W.A.Mozart: A Little Night Music,

Edward Grieg: Poeme Erotic,

Jean Sibelius: Finlandia Hymnen,

Carl Nilsen: Small Prelüdes
Poul Scierbeck: Det er i dag et Vejr,

Peter Heise: Husker du i Host,

Lennon-McCartney: Norwegian Wood.

17.30-19.00, Park

DETECTIVE GAME based on Jo Nesbø`s book, Headhunters

Age recommendation 16+
Roger Brown is a corporate headhunter, and he's a master of his profession. But one career simply can't support his luxurious lifestyle and his wife's fledgling art gallery. At an art opening one night he meets Clas Greve, who is not only the perfect candidate for a major CEO job, but also, perhaps, the answer to his financial woes: Greve just so happens to mention that he owns a priceless Peter Paul Rubens painting that's been lost since World War II-and Roger Brown just so happens to dabble in art theft. But when he breaks into Greve's apartment, he finds more than just the painting. And Clas Greve may turn out to be the worst thing that's ever happened to Roger Brown.
The organizer of the event is krimiestek.hu, they started to make this kind of events at the beginning of 2011 and they gained fast popularity due to these activities.

 

18.00, Park

Midsummer bonfire, Danish spinning bread baked on fire, Midsummer's dance for the children around the maypole

18.00-18.30, The water stage

AIGA SPRINDŽA and LIENE BRENCE plays on violin and Latvian dulcimer

Ms Aiga Sprindža and Ms Liene Brence are ethnomusicologists who study traditional Latvian music and music of other nations. However, in order to better understand the research it needs to be tested in practice, therefore both artists take part in different projects in Latvia, as well as abroad. Both -Aija and Liene- come from Latgale, region of the East part of Latvia. Hence, during their performance not only the sounds of Latvian midsummer (Līgo and Jāņi) music will be heard, but as lively sounds of midsummer music from Latgale region.

 

19.00-20.45, The main stage

SVJATA VATRA CONCERT

The Ukrainian-Estonian formation Svjata Vatra (Sacred fire) plays „firefolk" according to their own definition. Ruslan, the front man of the group studied playing the trombone in the Ukrainian National Conservatorium. Ha played five years at the Haydamaky Orchester in Ukraine. He moved to Estonia for romantic reasons in 2005 and formed his own group. The couple of the temperamental Ukrainian trombone and the Estonian bagpipe create a special world of manly energies. The group is brave in compiling Ukrainian and Estonian motives building bridge above times and cultures. Svjata Vatra is like a sizzling campfire, giving light and warmth yet burning no one.

Ruslan Trochynsky - trombone, scythe, vocal

Kulno Malva - accordion, bagpipe, vocal

Juhan Suits - bagpipe, flute, jaw harp

Martin Aulis - percussions

 

20.00-21.30, Europe point

STEAM OF LIFE (Miesten vuoro, Finnish documentary movie, 2012, 81 min.)
Written and Directed by, Joonas Berghäll & Mika Hotakainen, Producer, Oktober OY

Naked Finnish men sit in the sauna and speak straight from their heart. In the warmth of rusty stoves these men cleanse themselves both physically and mentally.
The film travels through Finland and the camera joins men in many different saunas to let us hear touching stories about love, death, birth and friendship. In all of its simplicity camera records the landscapes, saunas and men in almost magical pictures. The presence of the characters and the depth of the emotion reaches the limit where it is almost intolerable for the viewer to watch. This film reveals the naked souls of these men exceptionally intimately and creates a poetic portrayal of Finnish men.

21.00-22.00 The main stage

COMPILATION OF GEORGES MELIES SHORT FILMS accompied by ARKADIUS GOTESMANAS (drums, piano)

Films on view: A Trip to the Moon (1902), The Mermaid (1904), The Untamable Whiskers (1904), The Hilarious Posters (1906), The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon (1907), An Impossible Voyage (1904)

Arkadijus Gotesmanas is one of the most versatile Lithuanian drummers and percussionists. Born in Uzhgorod, he has lived and worked in Lithuania for the past 30 years. In addition to playing jazz, the percussionist performs contemporary academic music, writes scenarios for performances and installations, composes, records and performs music for theatre productions, performs as a silent film taper, collaborates with dancers. He is a founder and a member of Vilnius Klezmer Orchestra, and organiser of Klezmer Music Festival. He collaborated with such prominent artists as David Geringas (cello), John Zorn (sax), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Petras Vyšniauskas (sax), Vyacheslav Ganelin (piano), Vladimir Volkov (bass), Kaspar Tranberg (cornet), Changuito (perc), Los Van Van Orchestra, classical singers Vladimiras Prudnikovas (bass), Judita Leitaitė (mezzosoprano), Joseph Malovani (cantor) just to mention the best known.

 

The performance is supported by Lithuanian Embassy in Budapest and Unicum concerts.

21.00-23.00 Fogado

FUNK IVÁN COMPANY:  August Strindberg: Miss Julie

This work is a lethal mixture of Love and guilt, desire and dissatisfaction, secrets and lies. The world turns upside down on Midsummer's Eve, the servant commands, the lady succumbs to him, all people become different during a feast. At such a celebration, in the craze of alcohol and rapture, everyone gets closer to itself what they really are and what it's common in all of us. People reckon with their past and present this night. We can look into ourselves through their stories.

Actors:

Miss Julie: Darabont Mikold

Jean: Miklós Marcell

Kristin: Dobra Mária

Director: Funk Iván

Director's assistant: Selmeczi Bea

The production is supported by Embassy of Sweden in Budapest and Nordic

House Foundation

 

„Unseen Lithuania" (Neregėta Lietuva) photographic exhibition, Park

„Unseen Lithuania" is a photographic exhibition of 18 works taken from the book "Neregėta Lietuva" ("Unseen Lithuania") by Marius Jovaiša internationally known Lithuanian photographer.  Unseen Lithuania" reveals the beauty of all Lithuania-embraces big cities and little villages, rivers and lakes, forests and fortress mounds, sea and sky. In this exhibition the unseen beauty of Lithuania is revealed in a series of stunning aerial photographs, which took almost a year to complete, with nearly 100 hours of flying time and covering over 7,000km. Talking about the beauty of Lithuania Marius says: "...where else than in Lithuania could you see the mounds remembering heroic achievements, the narrow land thread between the lagoon and the sea, unique drawings of rivers' meanders and lakes' islands, the dunes washed by the restless sea, the villages nestling near the water, the impressive churches that look like ready to rise to space like rockets?..."