Magyar Magic [antikvár]

Masyar Magic - Hungary in Focus 2004 is a year-long celebration of Hungárián culture, under the patronage ofHer Majesty the Queen and Dr Ferenc Mádl, President of the Republic of Hungary, to mark Hungarys entry into the European Union in May 2004. Following a "Summer Preview" series of events, the festival will launch in November 2003 and continue right through 2004, not only in London but in many other towns and cities throughout Britain, ranging from Belfast to Edinburgh, from Bath to Liverpool.The festival is presented by the Hungárián Cultural Centre in London on behalf of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage in Budapest, and in collaboration with Visiting Arts and a host of partners and sponsors, whose generous cooperation is acknowledged.This first programme booklet gives full details of events from the gala opening at Somerset House on 3 November 2003 through to early March 2004. After two months of events in London, together with a weekend of concerts and film during the Huddersfield International Contemporary Music Festival, Magyar Magic spreads its wings in the New Year, staging events in Bradford, Bristol and Glasgow alongside a continuing programme of events in the capital. Two further programmes will cover the periods from March to July 2004, and from August to November 2004. A full-colour illustrated souvenir programme will be available at all events. This will feature articles on Hungárián culture and about somé of the key events in the first period, and interviews with participants and with leading figures in the arts, both British and Hungárián. Further souvenir programmes will be published covering the second and third periods.All event details were correct at the time of going to press. The organizers reserve the right to make any necessary changes to the advertised programmes. For up-to-the-minute information visit the Magyar Magic web site: www.magyamiagic.com, or contact our infoline: a) 020 7240 6162.