Pink Martini
A multi-ethnic group, they perform their songs in 25 languages. Founded in Portland in 1994 by American pianist Thomas Lauderdale, the band's aim was to combine classical, jazz, Latin and pop music to create a unique sound.
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Their debut single, "Sympathique (Je ne veux pas travailler)", was released in 1997 and was an instant hit. They made their European debut at the Cannes Film Festival the same year. Since its release, the debut song has been played 82 million times on the band's Spotify platform.
Over the course of their career, they have released 16 albums and are supported by their own independent label, Heinz Records, named after Lauderdale's dog.
Their concerts often feature collaborations with symphony orchestras, enriching their performances. To date they have performed with over seventy major orchestras, including the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. They have played at the grand opening of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the opening of the renovated Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center, the 80th Academy Awards and have toured the world.
In 2014, they were inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.
História garden
300 metres from the centre of Veszprém, at the foot of the castle hill, on its eastern side, lies the most exciting and beautiful place to explore: the Historia Garden. The north side of the garden is bordered by the restored, patinated building of the former resting place, the west side by the parapet-like contours of the castle on the horizon, and the south side by the baroque buildings of the Old Town Square. The park, which covers an area of almost 20,000 m2, is the starting point of the Monasteries and Gardens walk along the banks of the Séd stream. The area is also home to the Hotel Historia Malomkert and Beer House, as well as the former Bishop's Rest, which now hosts a number of events and is the central venue for the VeszprémFest premium music festival.