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A twentieth-century piano repertoire evoking the spirit of winter and Christmas, blending nostalgia with the shadow of the past century's historical upheavals. Includes works of Hungarian composers Béla Bartók and György Kurtág alongside music by George Crumb and George Enescu.

Reflecting a myriad of musical impressions, Gerlóczy seeks to highlight the universal values of music from the myriad musical dialects, showing that the often untrodden paths between them reveal old and new truths - from World music, baroque, Viennese classicism, post-romanticism, bebop, funk, pop and jazz.

A lively concert showcasing this unique dulcimer instrument popular throughout Central and Eastern Europe of Hungarian origin. Featured works by Czech composers will include Janáček, Hába, and Ištvan, as well as works by Hungarian composers Kurtág and Bartók. The concert will highlight the cimbalom's potential in contemporary concert music with an original composition by Daniel Skála written for two cimbaloms.

An evening to remember as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the American Foundation for Hungarian Literature and Education by thanking our strongest supporters and members, with art, music, theater, and a heritage celebrating culinary tasting.

Gergő Kecskés and Hajni (Bábá) Kecskés from Szeged, Hungary are a force in Hungarian dance and music, teaching in many parts of the world. They will teach the unique dance combinations of this Szekler regional folk expression from Transylvania, while passing on the ethnographic background of the dances.

Pál Maléter, the defense minister of the 1956 revolution was executed together with Imre Nagy. His widow, Judith Gyenes, documented the tragic events of her life, paired with heart-warming commentary about one of the brightest moments of Hungary's recent past during the 1956 Uprising. This monologue is based on 15 hours of in-depth interviews and documents.

Please join us on this 68th Anniversary Remembrance Concert for the October 23rd, 1956, Hungarian Uprising. In the spirit of unity and courage we are joined on this occasion by world renown pianist, Balázs Fülei and a moving combination of music by Hungarian composers Liszt, Bartók, and Kodály.

Hungarian Folk Dance Workshop and Dance House / Magyar Néptánc Bemutató és Táncház
4-6pm: Folk Dance Workshop (Children and beginners welcome)
6-7pm: Recess Break / Szünet (zenével, falatozó)
7-10pm: Folk Dance House / Táncház

Experience a captivating discussion with writer and historical researcher Patti McCracken as we explore the intriguing story of 'The Angel Makers'. In the small community of Nagyrév, Hungary on the Great Plains, one of the most alarming series of horrific events took place and Patti will explain how she approached her research with a stronger focus of the sociological circumstances than had ever been done before.

Dalszerző-énekesként a Szeder szóló projekt keretén belül Magyarországon és határontúli számos magyar klubban, fesztiválokon, budapesti nagyobb koncerttermekben lépett már fel. Énekhang, dobok és hangtál segítségével, relaxáló hangutazásokat és hangfelszabadító workshopokat is tart. Ez alkalommal egy szál gitárral hallhatjuk Szedert, ami egy intimebb előadásmódot tesz lehetővé. Szövegcentrikus, mégis könnyen énekelhető dalait korosztálytól függetlenül ajánljuk! 

In honor of the Hungarian Uprising on October 23, 1956, Dal Sogno Ensemble will perform music that resonates with counter-oppressive movements and thematic to revolutionary spirit. Central and Eastern European composers featured in this emotional and gallant concert will include: - Haydn - Kodály - Yury Falik - Kurtág - Weinberg - Hummel

Egyedülálló este a két művész életútjáról történetekkel, dalokkal - másképp: előtérben a sors és döntéseink.
Nem koncert: előadóest, emlékekkel, versekkel, tanulságokkal a boldogság kereséséról.

Kodály, Bartok, De Kenessey and more will be presented in this children's and adults' concert and workshop.

A cappella eco-cantata about the climate crisis and prologue inspired by Wiccan rituals. The choir will perform musically diverse movements on ecology paired with a variety of Hungarian choral works that celebrate the beauty of nature, love, and music.

A play about a witty proposal to the English playwright Shakespeare, on how they should collaborate to rewrite the original play in order to rid The Merchant of Venice of the accusation of anti-Semitism - perhaps due to a misunderstanding (pre-recorded play in Hungarian with English subtitles).

A family suicide leads the narrator, Catalina Kulczar, on a quest to explore her Jewish lineage and her family’s immigration story over multiple generations, with open-water swimming becoming her way to come to terms with the present.

Könyvbemutató és panel-beszélgetés MCC vendégekkel és a Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség elnökével, Lendvai Lintner Imrével, amely a Magyar Cserkészszövetség több mint egy évszázados történetét tárja fel. A könyv átfogó képet nyújt a cserkészet kihívásokkal teli útjáról, miközben bemutatja annak mai helyzetét és jövőjét.

Gábor G. Gyukics will launch his new volume titled "Detoxification of the Body" and will be in conversation with American writer, poet and member of the literary collective The Unbearables, Thad Rutkowski.

A thought-provoking musical, literature, and poetry production, bringing to life aspects that evoke the mid 19th century Hungary. Uncovering the individuality of Júlia Szendrey, we learn of her desire for freedom and how she became the Hungarian pioneer of the modern woman with her character and courage.

An enlightening short documentary follows a day in the life of a rural Hungarian Roma family focusing on the children, who are raised by their grandparents. From morning until the sun goes down. And, life goes on just the same.

Once upon a time, across the Atlantic, an aspiring artist from the countryside goes on a journey. To another world. To America. To the land of rock n' roll... Because he has the right!

The young photographer from Hungary strives to notice special and unique situations in her native land and capture them with the help of her camera, reflecting the way she views the world as a whole.

A Magyar Dance House and Musical Evening
5:00 pm - Folk Dance Show: "Come This Way, Don't Go That Way"
6:30 pm - Children's Folk Dance Workshop
7:30 pm - Dance House / Táncház (ends at midnight)

An ensemble composed of well recognized and esteemed classical musicians who are devoted to performing works from the traditional and non-traditional canon of chamber music by often overlooked composers who have dreamt of their music being heard. Featuring music from Kodály, Dohnányi, Hayden, Mozart, Nombeko, and DeKenessy.

For every donated used sneaker, the Hungarian House will receive much needed funds for the maintenance of our cherished community and cultural center.

Join us on a enlightening and fun discovery of wonderful art-deco design and architectural ingenuity by secular Jewish architects from Hungary, as presented by expert and professional humorist Barry Goldsmith.

Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival is a showcase of contemporary European theater organized each year in New York City. Krisztina Toth's "The Bat" offers a biting commentary on a Hungarian society marked by hatred, recrimination, and ultimately sorrow. In a kindergarten changing room, a rubber bat vanishes into thin air, setting off a chain of events igniting suspicion and resentment among the parents. What begins as mild distrust soon turns into full-blown hatred. The story unfolds through a series of daily yet deeply resonant scenes into a darkly humorous tale of absurdity from Central and Eastern Europe.

A special Mother's Day opera performance and joint fundraiser for Amore Opera and The Hungarian House of New York.

A fun and festive fundraiser with special guests Életfa Band and DJ Sizare, tons of wonderful prizes, and great activities for all ages.

Recipes for a New Beginning is a literary and scholarly work, a cookbook, a cultural dictionary, and a memorial album of Transylvanian Jews; a historical summary of the Transylvanian Jewish community’s past 100 years. Special guests: András Koerner, a NY Architect, and the author of the award-winning book, Jewish Cuisine in Hungary (CEU Press 2019)

“The Martians” on the Manhattan Project were a team highly esteemed scientific figures who immigrated from Hungary. While closing offices used during the project, only one item couldn’t be categorized in the inventory of items found in the space utilized by the “Martian” team, and that was a worn and torn Hungarian copy of Imre Madách’s The Tragedy of Man.   Together, we will examine the reasons why this masterwork found its way into their essential reference library.

Join us for a special screening of Lajos Koltai’s masterpiece, Semmelweis. This acclaimed romantic period biopic explores the life and work of Ignác Semmelweis, a devoted Hungarian physician and scientist and an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures. Called “the savior of mothers”, he defied traditional theories and strove to overcome one of the most devastating diseases of the 19th century, postpartum infection.

Commemoration of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution
For this kick-off event that coincides with the March 15th Hungarian Revolution Commemoration, we
will explore the philosophies and events that molded the mindsets of notable literary figures in Hapsburg era Hungary, primarily concentrating on Sándor Petőfi and Imre Madách.

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Sándor Ferenczi was Freud's colleague and friend, and later his chosen successor. He was the first professor in psychoanalysis. Their relationship ended up in a fatal quadrangle that sparked the birth of psychoanalysis. Recorded in Hungarian with English Subtitles in 2017.

Ring in the New Year with Hungarian House and Amore Opera's special benefit concert and gala dinner. *** use code NYE2025 at check-out to get a $35 Holiday reduction/ticket ($115/ticket). Ends on December 25th. ***

A striking and cheerful expression of art inspired by recognizable ethnically Hungarian motifs and designs with a 21st century twist. Look closely and find lacework in the background, examine the golden touches, and all the intricate details that delight the eye.