By John Dunkelgrün.
Mention of Hungary evokes images of paprika and gypsy music. Few people realise that there is so much more to Hungarian culture than that. Hungary has a long tradition of classical music, especially opera. The Liszt Ferenc Academy in Budapest dates from 1875 and there are music academies in the universities of Debreçen and Szeged. And food is another matter altogether. Hungary has abundant fertile plains and great produce. This has resulted in a remarkably versatile cuisine, which has had a deep influence on central European cooking. In particular the famous Viennese bakeries owe much to the pastry skills of the Hungarians.
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution MUSIX FOR YOU has organised the ZeNe festival in Utrecht on September 10th under the auspices of the Hungarian Embassy.
The festival is designed to introduce the Dutch public to both Hungarian music and its famed cuisine. There will be an afternoon programme for children and an evening with food and music galore.
For information and tickets see: info@musixforyou.com
