Korniss Carnival

The matinée events for children begin at 4 p.m. with a creative and a music workshop. The modern music that will be played is rooted in folklore, so children will be able to have fun in a dance house environment. Of course there can be no carnival without a fancy dress competition, but this time the theme will be folk costumes and folk motives.

MATINÉE PROGRAMME FOR THE LITTLE ONES

4 p.m – 6. p.m. Linked to the Korniss exhibition, the Hungarian House of Music will hold a folk instrument-making workshop, where children and parents can make overtone flutes (tilinkó), slide whistles and straw whistles.
In the spirit of Zoltán Kodály’s motto “Let music be for everyone”, the Hungarian House of Music wants to bring music and musical experience closer to visitors driven by the ambition to make music and the appreciation of music an important part in the lives of as many families, children and young people as possible.

6 p.m. HUNGARIAN FOLK TALES NARRATED BY SAXOPHONE – VIKTOR TÓTH’S JAZZ CONCERT
Viktor Tóth is among the most talented jazz musicians of his generation. His album Climbing with Mountains was awarded best jazz LP of 2007. He was selected jazz personality of 2010 at Fidelio’s nationwide voting in 2011, yet he sees himself as a man on a quest in life and with the musical ambition to create unity through universal harmony.
In his performance promising lots of fun for both children and adults, Viktor narrates folk tales projected onto a screen with his saxophone, similarly to how it was done with the piano at the time of silent films. His project was met with success in the USA, Berlin, at the Anilogue Film Festival in Vienna and in Transylvania too.

7.30 p.m. GÓBÉ CONCERT AND DANCE HOUSE
Nothing is more natural for the members of the band called Góbé than authentic folk music in an urban environment, which they use as their own musical vernacular and means of self-expression. Pop and light music also form an integral part of their music as these also define their cultural identity. Their production is ’not authentic enough’ to be called folk music but is ’too folky’ to be called light music, while the influence of classical music makes it even more impossible to limit it to a single genre.
Their concert will be following by a fantastic dance house held in the Gallery’s ballroom.

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. PÁLINKA TASTING
By the courtesy of the Alexander Pálinka House, the first 300 visitors will receive a tasting coupon at the entrance, which can be used to taste 1 cl of pálinka at Alexander’s counter between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the museum’s Csontváry room.

FANCY DRESS COMPETITION
Have you always wanted to don the costume of a hero of a Hungarian folk tale like fairy Helen or Mattie the Goose-boy? Or do you prefer being a pretty lass, or perhaps a scary busó man? Here is your chance to give it a try.

You can enter the competition with a photograph of your costume taken at the Korniss Carnival, which you can submit by e-mail to palyazat@szepmuveszeti.hu by 25th February. Winners will be notified by 27th February.
1st prize: a week-end for two by courtesy of the Danubius Hotels Group
2nd prize: Sunday brunch for two at the Gellért Hotel
3rd prize: a bottle of splendid pálinka by courtesy of the Alexander Pálinka House

6 p.m. – 11 p.m. PAINTING WITH LIGHT
By courtesy of LaLuz Visuals

4 p.m. – 10 p.m. WORKSHOP
A workshop for all age groups, where you can make your own paper mask for which we will provide colours, feathers and decorations galore.
In the second half of the evening, you can paint your own teacloth using the szűr motifs you discovered at the Dezső Korniss exhibition.

Tickets:
Full price: HUF 3,200 Ft ǀ Reduced price:* HUF 2,400
*Reductions applicable in general are not valid for extended opening hours. Reductions can be used by those generally eligible for free admission or a 50% discount for our exhibitions.

We reserve the right to make changes to the programme.

Be informed that admission to the events and guided tours are limited due to monument protection rules and is on a first come basis, so please make your arrangements accordingly. Thank you.