{"id":4381,"date":"2025-07-17T06:22:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T06:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/?page_id=4381"},"modified":"2025-07-23T13:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:33:52","slug":"english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/?page_id=4381","title":{"rendered":"English"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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TOGETHER, IN ONE VOICE<\/strong><\/h5>
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Host:<\/strong> D\u00e9nes Guly\u00e1s, Kossuth Prize and Liszt Ferenc Prize-winning opera singer<\/h5>
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Saturday, 2 August 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/h5>
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6:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
Opening:<\/strong> FACES OF KOD\u00c1LY \u2013 IN BLACK AND WHITE<\/strong><\/h5>
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Original photographs of Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly from the collection of Csaba Kert\u00e9sz<\/h5>
(Kod\u00e1ly Institute)<\/h5>
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Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly had \u201cmany faces.\u201d The selection of 30 photographs from the Kod\u00e1ly collection represents this remarkable diversity. In addition to portraits, the images present Kod\u00e1ly as a conductor and composer, in the company of his family members and Hungarian and internationally renowned musician colleagues, and friends\u2014offering a multifaceted portrayal of the man behind the legacy.<\/h5>
Alongside the works of the era\u2019s finest photographers, amateur snapshots by friends and acquaintances reveal his kind and cheerful side of his personality.<\/h5>
The exhibition features works by K\u00e1roly Gink, Edit Moln\u00e1r, L\u00e1szl\u00f3 V\u00e1rkonyi, \u00c9va Keleti, S\u00e1ndor Boj\u00e1r, Alad\u00e1r Sz\u00e9kely, Kl\u00e1ra Langer, Zolt\u00e1n Szalay, and other outstanding photographers.<\/h5>
\u201cAs the collector\u2014well aware of the monumental legacy he left behind\u2014I contemplate all his faces with affection and respect, and I hope visitors will receive them with the same spirit.\u201d Csaba Kert\u00e9sz<\/h5>
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Opening remarks by:<\/strong> Judit Rajk, Director of the Kod\u00e1ly Institute<\/strong><\/h5>
On view until:<\/strong> 29 September 2025, between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM<\/h5>
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7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square<\/strong><\/h5>
Concert by the Participants of the 27th International Kod\u00e1ly \u00a0\u00a0 Seminar<\/strong><\/h5>
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8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
Concert of the Panula Masterclass<\/strong> Excellences<\/strong><\/h5>
(H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Theatre Hall)<\/h5>
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The fourth edition of the Jorma Panula International Conducting Masterclass offers a true showcase of the emerging generation of outstanding young conductors at the H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Cultural Centre. At the age of 95, Maestro Panula\u2014who has trained dozens of star conductors since the 1970s\u2014continues to teach the art of conducting with remarkable energy and dedication. From nearly 40 applicants, nine conductors from around the world were selected through a rigorous video audition process. Over the course of a week, the selected conductors studied under the guidance of Maestro Panula and Huba Holl\u00f3k\u0151i, Artistic Director of the Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra, and now they take the conductor\u2019s podium for the final concert. The audience will have the special privilege to compare how the same orchestra sounds under nine different conductor\u2019s batons in one concert, accompanied by a unique highlight: the first concert piece, Evening in the Village by Bart\u00f3k will be conducted by Maestro Panula himself.<\/h5>
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Programme:<\/strong><\/h5>
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B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k: Evening in the Village<\/h5>
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2<\/h5>
Intermission
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 5\u00a0
Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: Dances of Marossz\u00e9k<\/h5>
Performed by:<\/strong> Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by:<\/strong> Jorma Panula and the participants of the masterclass<\/h5>
Duration:<\/strong> approx. 85 minutes + 20 minute intermission<\/h5>
Tickets:<\/strong> General admission: 4000 HUF, Senior: 3600 HUF, Student: 1500 HUF<\/h5>
10% discount with Kecskem\u00e9t Card<\/h5>
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THE BAGPIPE’S NEW CLOTHES \u2013 A SOUNDING EXHIBITION<\/strong><\/h5>
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\u201c40 Years of Piping \u2013 BAGPIPES, KNOWLEDGE, and TRAVEL\u201d is the title of my composition and this sound-based exhibition through which I celebrate this anniversary. In 1992, I wrote my thesis entitled Content and Stylistic Elements in the Bagpipe Music of the Carpathian Basin, mentored by Katalin Paksa, and it was later included in the Hungarian Institute for Musicology\u2019s archives. This exhibition, accompanied by original music, is a multimedia continuation of that work, exploring the free interpretation of form. Textile designers, costume designers, felt artists, puppet makers, and painters imagined their own unique bagpipes, dressing them up as if they were theatrical characters.\u00a0Inspired by the Scottish bagpipe, these stuffed \u201cbagpipe sculptures\u201d were outfitted and then given their own imagined musical voices. My background in Hungarian bagpipe music helped me compose pieces tailored to the unique style of each creation, ranging in character from medieval moods to rock music. The pieces can be listened to on-site via QR codes or online by title.\u201d B\u00e9la \u00c1goston<\/h5>
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The exhibition was supported by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary (NKA).<\/h5>
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Contributors:<\/strong>\u00a0Gy\u00f6ngy Ter\u00e9nyi, D\u00f3ra Fekete, Ang\u00e9la Thiesz, Krisztina Makrai, Judit P\u00f3cs, Mih\u00e1ly Jakab, G\u00e1bor Boka, Zsolt Vetl\u00e9nyi, Attila Balask\u00f3<\/h5>
Opening:<\/strong> Panor\u00e1ma Gallery, Friday, 1 August at 5:00 PM<\/h5>
Performer: B\u00e9la \u00c1goston, musician<\/strong><\/h5>
Opening remarks by: Orsolya F\u00f6ldin\u00e9 M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros, clarinetist<\/strong><\/h5>
On view until:<\/strong> 23 August 2025, during opening hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM<\/h5>
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Sunday, 3 August 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/h5>
7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square<\/strong><\/h5>
Concert by Sebesty\u00e9n Kis (cello), cello soloist of the Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/h5>
Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8 \u2013 Movement I<\/h5>
Gaspar Cassado: Cello suite<\/h5>
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8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
Common Roots \u2013 Concert by the Ars Nova Vocal Ensemble<\/strong><\/h5>
(Lutheran Church)<\/h5>
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The Ars Nova Vocal Ensemble presents a light summer evening program featuring songs and choral works by Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly and Susan Brumfield, a prominent figure of the American Kod\u00e1ly movement.<\/h5>
Susan Brumfield is known as a teacher, author, composer and conductor. She is an internationally recognized expert on the Kod\u00e1ly Method and author of the book titled First, We Sing! Kod\u00e1ly-Inspired Teaching in the Music Classroom.<\/h5>
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Guests:<\/strong><\/h5>
Rebecca Hays (USA) \u2013 soprano<\/h5>
L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Nagy (USA) \u2013 tenor<\/h5>
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J\u00e1nos Macz\u00e1k \u2013 clarinet<\/h5>
L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Gerh\u00e1t \u2013 piano<\/h5>
D\u00e1niel Viktor \u2013 piano<\/h5>
Erika Koncz \u2013 piano<\/h5>
Macz\u00e1k M\u00e1rk \u2013 cajon<\/h5>
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Conductor:<\/strong> Katalin Kiss<\/h5>
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Free admission, reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/h5>
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9:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
Brass Magic<\/strong><\/h5>
Atmosphere Concert – journey through the history of music with the brass and percussion ensemble of the Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra<\/h5>
(Main Square)<\/h5>
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Programme:<\/strong><\/h5>
Giovannoni Gabrieli: Sonata Pian\u2019e Forte<\/h5>
Georg Friedrich H\u00e4ndel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon<\/h5>
Giuseppe Verdi: Triumphal March from Aida
Johan de Meij: Brasserie Royale
Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2\u00a0
Robert Ramskill: Jazzamataz
Chris Hazell: Brass Cats
Alan Silvestri: Back to the Future film score\u00a0
Ulvaeus-Andersson: Chess \u00a0
Van McCoy: The Hustle \u00a0<\/h5>
Conductor:<\/strong> Vilmos Kis-Fekete<\/h5>
Performed by:<\/strong> The brass and percussion ensemble of the Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra<\/h5>
Duration:<\/strong> approx. 50 minutes<\/h5>
Free admission<\/strong><\/h5>
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Monday, 4 August 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/h5>
7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square<\/strong><\/h5>
Concert by the Participants of the 27th International Kod\u00e1ly \u00a0\u00a0 Symposium<\/strong><\/h5>
8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
\u201cKOD\u00c1LY SCHOOL 75\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>
Concert by the Choirs of the 75 year old Kod\u00e1ly School featuring works by Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly and B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k<\/h5>
(Kod\u00e1ly School)<\/h5>
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Programme:<\/strong><\/h5>
TRIOLA Children\u2019s Choir<\/strong><\/h5>
conductor: ERIKA Z\u00c1VORI:<\/strong><\/h5>
Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:\u00a0\u00a0 Selection from the collection Songs for Little People and Bicinia:<\/h5>
  1. The Song Sounds Softly (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res \u2013 Amy K\u00e1rolyi) \/ A Stalk of Wheat Grew by the Ditch (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res) \/ My Steed Is a Beautiful Bay (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res) \/ The Bay Steed Runs and Gallops (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res)<\/h5><\/li>
  2. Violet Blooms in the Deep Forest \/ A Thrush Whistles in the Green Woods \/ This Is My Foot \/ An Apple Tree Stands Before My House<\/h5><\/li><\/ol>
    Seven Easy Children’s Choruses \u2013 No. 1: \u00c9va, My Heart, \u00c9va<\/h5>
    No. 2: At the Edge of the Village<\/h5>
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    ANTANT\u00c9NUSZ Children\u2019s Choir<\/strong><\/h5>
    conductor: ILDIK\u00d3 SZEGEDIN\u00c9 T\u00d3TH:<\/strong><\/h5>
    Winding Game (folk game)<\/h5>
    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three marches from Pentatonic Music: 100 Little Marches (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res)<\/h5>
    Angel Garden \u2013 Goat Game, Candle Game, Market Town Game<\/h5>
    Bicinia: Hey, the Wind Blows from the Danube… Beneath the Gardens of B\u00e1rna… Hey, My Two Hens from Last Year…<\/h5>
    Seven Easy Children\u2019s Choruses \u2013 No. 6: Good Housewife<\/h5>
    Epigrams \u2013 Spring<\/h5>
    Piano accompaniment: \u00c9va Lov\u00e1szn\u00e9 Gajdos<\/h5>
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    MIRACULUM Children\u2019s Choir<\/strong><\/h5>
    conductor: L\u00c1SZL\u00d3 DUR\u00c1NYIK<\/strong><\/h5>
    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:\u00a0\u00a0 The Blacksmith of God<\/h5>
    Vill\u0151<\/h5>
    St. Gregory\u2019s Day Procession<\/h5>
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    AURIN Girls\u2019 Choir<\/strong><\/h5>
    conductor: L\u00c1SZL\u00d3 DUR\u00c1NYIK<\/strong><\/h5>
    B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sorrow<\/h5>
    Teasing the Lads<\/h5>
    Marriage Proposal<\/h5>
    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:\u00a0\u00a0 Mountain Nights I<\/h5>
    3rd Italian Madrigal (Chi d\u2019amor sente)<\/h5>
    V\u00e4in\u00e4m\u00f6inen Makes Music<\/h5>
    Piano accompaniment: \u00c9va Lov\u00e1szn\u00e9 Gajdos<\/h5>
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    MASSED CHOIR:<\/strong><\/h5>
    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: To the Hungarians (D\u00e1niel Berzsenyi)<\/h5>
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    Duration:<\/strong> approx. 70 minutes<\/h5>
    Tickets:<\/strong> General admission: 2500 HUF, Senior: 2000 HUF, Student: 1500 HUF<\/h5>
    10% discount with Kecskem\u00e9t Card<\/h5>
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    Tuesday, 5 August 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/h5>
    6:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>
    Opening:<\/strong> CREATOR SPIRITUS IX<\/strong><\/h5>
    CONTEMPLATION 2025<\/strong><\/h5>
    (H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Chamber Hall)<\/h5>
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    \u201cIt is not much knowledge that satisfies the soul, but the inner experience and savoring of things.\u201d \u2014 Saint Ignatius of Loyola<\/h5>
    This year marks the ninth edition of the Creator Spiritus Sacred Art Triennial, whose theme is: CONTEMPLATION \u2013 Gospel reflection and spiritual deepening.<\/h5>
    According to Saint Ignatius, contemplation\u2014based on the Gospel\u2014means fixing one\u2019s gaze upon Christ. In doing so, I view my own existence in that light, allowing my perspective and judgments to find their proper course, thus becoming a person of action.<\/h5>
    Contemplation can also mean the pursuit and experience of the beauty and mysteries of the created world, for those who observe and explore the eternal laws of nature may draw closer to the mystery of creation itself.<\/h5>
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    Opening remarks by:<\/strong> \u00c1gnes K\u00e9pir\u00f3, art historian<\/strong><\/h5>
    On view until:<\/strong> 27 August 2025, during opening hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM<\/h5>
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    7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
    Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square<\/strong><\/h5>
    Concert by the Students of the Kod\u00e1ly School<\/strong><\/h5>
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    8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
    Bal\u00e1zs F\u00fclei Piano Recital<\/strong><\/h5>
    \u201cTurn of the Century with Kod\u00e1ly\u201d<\/h5>
    (H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Theatre Hall)<\/h5>
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    Programme:<\/strong><\/h5>
    Bart\u00f3k: Romanian Folk Dances<\/h5>
    Kod\u00e1ly: 7 Piano Pieces, Op. 11 \u2013 excerpts<\/h5>
    Debussy: The Joyful Island<\/h5>
    Ginastera: Argentine Dances, Op. 2<\/h5>
    Kod\u00e1ly: Piano Pieces, Op. 3 \u2013 excerpts<\/h5>
    Grieg: 17 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72 \u2013 excerpts<\/h5>
    Jan\u00e1\u010dek: On an Overgrown Path \u2013 excerpts<\/h5>
    Kod\u00e1ly: Dances of Marossz\u00e9k<\/h5>
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    Bal\u00e1zs F\u00fclei is a Liszt Ferenc, Artisjus, and Junior Prima Prize-winning pianist, regarded as one of the most creative performers of his generation. His repertoire includes over thirty piano concertos, encompassing the complete concertos of Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms, and Bart\u00f3k. He is Head of Department and Associate Professor at the Liszt Academy of Music, and gives masterclasses around the world. F\u00fclei is also the founder and artistic director of the Echo Summer Academy, held annually at the K\u00e1rolyi Castle in Feh\u00e9rv\u00e1rcsurg\u00f3.<\/h5>
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    He entered the international music scene at an early stage: in 2005, he won the Arcangelo Speranza International Piano Competition in Taranto, and went on to collect further prizes in Milan, Cagliari, and Moscow. On two occasions, he was selected as a soloist for the New Masters On Tour concert series of The International Holland Music Sessions.<\/h5>
    Milestones of his professional career include performances at the Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy, the Palace of Arts (M\u00fcpa) in Budapest, the Vienna Konzerthaus, Amsterdam\u2019s Concertgebouw, Tokyo\u2019s Kioi Hall, the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, the NCPA in Mumbai, and Carnegie Hall in New York, where he made his solo debut in 2008. He has collaborated with many leading symphony orchestras both in Hungary and abroad, and has performed across nearly every European country, as well as in Israel, the United States, Australia, Japan, China, and Vietnam. A frequent chamber music partner of the Kod\u00e1ly String Quartet, with whom he has also toured India, F\u00fclei has been a soloist with the world-renowned Camerata Bern. His concert programs and recordings are known for their carefully curated thematic concepts.<\/h5>
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    Thanks to his exceptional verbal skills, Bal\u00e1zs F\u00fclei frequently appears in special concert formats where he introduces the performed works in his own words, bringing them closer to the audience. In his unique concert series titled \u201cListen to F\u00fclei!\u201d, he demonstrates how the same piece of music can be interpreted in multiple ways, allowing listeners to experience the freedom and ephemerality of musical performance.<\/h5>
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    He has released 16 albums; his solo record Christmas with Franz Liszt won the 42nd International Grand Prix du Disque from the Liszt Ferenc Society in 2022.<\/h5>
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    In 2020, Bal\u00e1zs F\u00fclei was honored with the title of \u201cSteinway Artist\u201d by the Steinway & Sons piano company.<\/h5>
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    Duration:<\/strong> approx. 80 minutes (no intermission)<\/h5>
    Tickets:<\/strong> General admission: 4500 HUF, Senior: 3600 HUF, Student: 1500 HUF<\/h5>
    10% discount with Kecskem\u00e9t Card<\/h5>
    9:30 PM \u2013 12:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kod\u00e1ly Dance House<\/strong><\/h5>
    Organized by the Kecskem\u00e9t Folk Dance Ensemble<\/h5>
    (H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Foyer)<\/h5>
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    In the past\u2014when entertainment options were limited\u2014dance events were virtually the only form of leisure for rural communities.<\/h5>
    Communal dancing was a key element of folk traditions tied to major life events (such as name days, enlistments, weddings), seasonal celebrations (like Carnival, Easter, Christmas), and agricultural work (such as spring sheep-shearing, harvest, or grape picking). Young men would hire a band for the season and rent a suitable house\u2014thus establishing a t\u00e1nch\u00e1z or \u201cdance house.\u201d Over time, the term came to refer not only to the venue but to the event itself. A traditional dance house features a succession of solo, partner, and occasionally chain or circle dances, all accompanied by music that is deeply rooted in the character of the given dance type. Despite its structured format, improvisation plays a vital role\u2014through the spontaneous interplay between musical motifs and dance movements.<\/h5>
    At our Kod\u00e1ly Dance House, the teaching of dances will focus on regions of Hungary where Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly once collected folk music and songs during his ethnographic research journeys.<\/h5>
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    Dance instructors:<\/strong> N\u00f3ra Poly\u00e1k, M\u00e1t\u00e9 Moln\u00e1r<\/h5>
    With dance demonstrations by members of the Kecskem\u00e9t Folk Dance Ensemble:<\/strong><\/h5>
    D\u00e1niel Babos and Bettina Misek<\/h5>
    Live music provided by Gy\u0151z\u0151 Inoka and Friends:<\/strong><\/h5>
    B\u00e1lint Vizeli, M\u00e1rton Szil\u00e1gyi, J\u00e1nos Szab\u00f3 \u201eCsiga\u201d, Luca Heged\u0171s, Gy\u0151z\u0151 Inoka<\/h5>
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    Tickets:<\/strong> General admission: 1500 HUF, Senior: 1000 HUF, Student: 1000 HUF<\/h5>
    10% discount with Kecskem\u00e9t Card<\/h5>
    Wednesday, 6 August 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/h5>
    5:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
    The Musical Heritage of Hungarian Shepherds \u2013 Lecture by Zolt\u00e1n Juh\u00e1sz, folk musician and research engineer<\/strong><\/h5>
    (Katona J\u00f3zsef Library) (Programme in Hungarian)<\/h5>
    6:15 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
    Book Launch<\/strong><\/h5>
    Olli Varonen: Key to the Miracle \u2013 Colour Strings in Finland<\/strong><\/h5>
    The Work of G\u00e9za and Csaba Szilvay<\/strong><\/h5>
    (Kod\u00e1ly Institute) (Programme in Hungarian)<\/h5>
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    Presentation of the Hungarian edition of the book, originally published in Finland in 2023<\/h5>
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    Translated by:<\/strong> Ottilia Kov\u00e1cs<\/h5>
    Publisher:<\/strong> Foundation for the Kecskem\u00e9t Kod\u00e1ly Institute, 2025<\/h5>
    Supported by:<\/strong> Hungarian Academy of Arts and the Liszt Institute Helsinki<\/h5>
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    The 50-year musical legacy of the Szilvay brothers in Finland offers a compelling example of how a music education initiative can rise from challenging beginnings to international acclaim. Sometimes moving, sometimes humorous, their story is always marked by the highest level of professional dedication. Colour Strings\u2014a distinctive method for teaching string instruments\u2014is grounded in Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly\u2019s principles of music education: from singing folk songs to reading notation, from musical mother tongue to the most refined layers of composed music. The international success of the Helsinki Youth String Orchestra left a lasting mark on 20th-century music pedagogy.<\/h5>
    This book explores that journey and is recommended for anyone involved in the education of children.<\/h5>
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    Participants of the launch event:<\/strong> G\u00e9za Szilvay, Csaba Szilvay, Dr. \u00c1gnes Horv\u00e1th, P\u00e9ter Erdei<\/h5>
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    Admission is free.<\/strong><\/h5>
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    7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
    Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square<\/strong><\/h5>
    Concert by Huba Holl\u00f3k\u0151i (violin) and Gerg\u0151 Sipos (cello)<\/strong><\/h5>
    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7<\/h5>
    8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
    Bal\u00e1zs Szokolay Dong\u00f3:<\/strong> Supplication<\/strong><\/h5>
    (Great Church)<\/h5>
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    Bal\u00e1zs Szokolay Dong\u00f3 \u2013 traditional wind instruments
    \u00c9va Bodrogi \u2013 vocals
    J\u00e1nos Fej\u00e9rv\u00e1ri \u2013 viola
    M\u00e1rton Levente Horv\u00e1th \u2013 organ<\/h5>
    On this evening, Bal\u00e1zs Szokolay Dong\u00f3 invites the audience to a moment of reflection. The concert features almost exclusively his own compositions, drawing inspiration from various seasons of the liturgical year. Among the sources are Latin chants, hymns, folk songs, and liturgical melodies. As the music unfolds, listeners are offered a renewed experience of the timeless nature of ecclesiastical culture\u2014and of the organ\u2019s universality, with its capacity to absorb every style and sonic ideal.<\/h5>
    Join us in becoming part of this eternal flow.<\/h5>
    Programme:<\/strong>
    Bal\u00e1zs Szokolay Dong\u00f3: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supplication<\/h5>
    Reg\u0151s Song<\/h5>
    Folk song from \u00c1rv\u00e1tfalva<\/h5>
    Bal\u00e1zs Szokolay Dong\u00f3: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mariam Matrem<\/h5>
    Blessed Lady<\/h5>
    In the Stone Garden of Paradise I<\/h5>
    Blue Violet \u2013 folk song<\/h5>
    Bal\u00e1zs Szokolay Dong\u00f3: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fragment from the Age of Sigismund
    My God, My God \u2013 folk song<\/h5>
    Bal\u00e1zs Szokolay Dong\u00f3: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drop Down Dew<\/h5>
    In hoc anni<\/h5>
    Licet eger cum egotis<\/h5>
    On This Day a Small Child Was Born<\/h5>
    B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Folk Song from Cs\u00edk County<\/h5>
    Bal\u00e1zs Szokolay Dong\u00f3: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Year<\/h5>
    Be Blessed, Infant Jesus!<\/h5>
    Do Not Let Me Fall<\/h5>
    In the Stone Garden of Paradise II<\/h5>
    Vite perdite me legi<\/h5>
    Fas et ne fas<\/h5>
    Prayer<\/h5>
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    Duration:<\/strong> approx. 70 minutes<\/h5>
    Tickets:<\/strong> General admission: 4000 HUF, Senior: 3600 HUF, Student: 1500 HUF<\/h5>
    10% discount with Kecskem\u00e9t Card<\/h5>
    Thursday, 7 August 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/h5>
    6:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h5>
    M\u00dcPA CONCERT FILM SCREENING<\/strong><\/h5>
    THREE BART\u00d3K<\/strong><\/h5>
    (HA Otthon Cinema)<\/h5>
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    Programme:<\/strong><\/h5>
    Bart\u00f3k: Two Portraits, Op. 5<\/h5>
    Piano Concerto No. 3, Sz. 119, BB 127<\/h5>
    Bluebeard\u2019s Castle, Sz. 48<\/h5>
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    Conductor:<\/strong> Zsolt Hamar<\/h5>
    Performers:<\/strong><\/h5>
    Dezs\u0151 R\u00e1nki \u2013 piano<\/h5>
    Ildik\u00f3 Koml\u00f3si \u2013 soprano<\/h5>
    Andr\u00e1s Palerdi \u2013 bass<\/h5>
    Jen\u0151 Kopp\u00e1ndi \u2013 violin<\/h5>
    Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra<\/h5>
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    The concert programme explores Bart\u00f3k\u2019s relationship with women, presenting works that reflect key emotional moments in his life. Two of the compositions capture deeply personal experiences, while the third\u2014through a mythical narrative\u2014elevates the male\u2013female dynamic to the level of mystery, as the composer envisioned it.<\/h5>
    The opening piece of the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra\u2019s concert, Two Portraits, was inspired by Bart\u00f3k\u2019s unrequited youthful love for the violinist Stefi Geyer. The first movement (Ideal), portraying the beloved woman\u2019s idealised image, is identical to the opening movement of his Violin Concerto No. 1. The second, more passionate movement (Distorted) is an orchestral adaptation of the final piece from Bart\u00f3k\u2019s Fourteen Bagatelles, originally titled My Lover Dances, composed for solo piano.
    Bart\u00f3k\u2019s unfinished swan song, the Piano Concerto No. 3, was composed while he was terminally ill and intended as a gift for his wife, Ditta P\u00e1sztory. As a graceful heir to the classical tradition of \u201clady\u2019s concertos,\u201d it departs from Bart\u00f3k\u2019s typically hard-edged sound, embracing instead a gentler, more lyrical tone. Dezs\u0151 R\u00e1nki has been one of the work\u2019s most authentic interpreters since the beginning of his career.
    The mystery opera Bluebeard\u2019s Castle, set to a libretto by B\u00e9la Bal\u00e1zs, delves into themes of isolation, secrecy, discovery, possessiveness, jealousy, and solitude. It reflects the psychological introspection characteristic of early 20th-century art, expressed in a magical blend of styles that incorporates elements of Romanticism, folklorism, Art Nouveau, and Symbolism. Ildik\u00f3 Koml\u00f3si and Andr\u00e1s Palerdi are acclaimed, seasoned performers in the opera\u2019s two central roles.<\/h5>
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    Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square<\/strong><\/h5>
    Concert by Clarinetist Claudia Tur\u00f3czi-Ko\u00f3s<\/strong><\/h5>
    B\u00e9la Kov\u00e1cs: Hommage \u00e0 Kod\u00e1ly<\/h5>
    Kamill\u00f3 Lendvay: My Respects, Mr. Goodman!<\/h5>
    Astor Piazzolla: Tango \u00c9tudes No. 1, No. 3<\/h5>
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    Peacock<\/strong><\/h5>
    Jubilee concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Kod\u00e1ly Institute, the 50th anniversary of the H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra, and the International Kod\u00e1ly Society<\/h5>
    (Liszt Academy, Budapest)<\/h5>
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    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: <\/strong>F\u00f6lsz\u00e1llott a p\u00e1va \u2013 Variations on a Hungarian folk song<\/strong> Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra
    conductor: Huba Holl\u00f3k\u0151i<\/h5>
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    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: <\/strong>Geneva Psalm CXIV<\/strong><\/h5>
    Performed by the Choir of the 27th International Kod\u00e1ly Symposium
    M\u00e1rton Levente Horv\u00e1th \u2013 organ<\/h5>
    conductor: Huba Holl\u00f3k\u0151i<\/h5>

    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: Budav\u00e1ri Te Deum<\/strong><\/p>

    M\u00e1ria L\u00f6k\u00f6sh\u00e1zi \u2013 soprano, Judit Rajk \u2013 alto,<\/h5>
    Fl\u00f3ri\u00e1n K\u00f6rmendy \u2013 tenor, Zsombor Cserm\u00e9nyi \u2013 bass
    Performed by the Choir of the 27th International Kod\u00e1ly Symposium
    Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra
    conductor: P\u00e9ter Erdei<\/h5>
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    Tickets:<\/strong> 1900 HUF<\/h5>
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    S\u00e1rik P\u00e9ter Tri\u00f3 X Bart\u00f3k<\/strong><\/h5>
    (Romkert)<\/h5>
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    In 2018, the S\u00e1rik P\u00e9ter Trio released their first album featuring jazz arrangements of works by Bart\u00f3k, which premiered at the Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy.<\/h5>
    Since then, the program has been performed in 15 countries\u2014from Finland to Kazakhstan to China\u2014earning widespread acclaim.<\/h5>
    The CD was awarded the Fonogram Prize for \u201cJazz Album of the Year\u201d in 2020, and the live concert version released in 2022 was nominated for the same award in 2023.<\/h5>
    That same year, they also released X2 Bart\u00f3k, an album featuring further jazz reinterpretations of Bart\u00f3k\u2019s piano and choral works.<\/h5>
    \u201cPerhaps no other composer has influenced modern jazz as profoundly as Bart\u00f3k.<\/h5>
    The sheer power and dynamism of his music is overwhelming\u2014full of excitement, mystique, limitless depth, and purity.<\/h5>
    Our goal with this material was to help people fall in love with Bart\u00f3k\u2019s music\u2014even those who may have previously found it unfamiliar or challenging.<\/h5>
    We warmly recommend this concert to fans of both classical and jazz music!\u201d P\u00e9ter S\u00e1rik<\/h5>
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    Free admission<\/strong><\/h5>
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    Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square<\/strong><\/h5>
    \u201cFrom the Classics to Kod\u00e1ly and Film Music\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>
    A programme by the M. Bodon P\u00e1l Music School of Kecskem\u00e9t<\/h5>
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    Performers:<\/strong> Anett Ambrus \u2013 violinist, Franciska Barta, Tam\u00e1s Gyenei, Milos Katonka, M\u00e1rk Zsolt Kov\u00e1cs, Levente Pusztai, S\u00e1ra Borb\u00e1la Szab\u00f3, Hunor Sz\u00fccs, Tam\u00e1sn\u00e9 Pusztai<\/h5>
    Instructors:<\/strong> Edit Bujdos\u00f3n\u00e9 Cs\u00e1ki, Levente Kov\u00e1cs, M\u00e1ria Janzs\u00f3, D\u00f3ra Nemes, Csaba Orosz, Tim\u00f3tn\u00e9 Tary<\/h5>
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    Peacock<\/strong><\/h5>
    Jubilee concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Kod\u00e1ly Institute, the 50th anniversary of the H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra, and the International Kod\u00e1ly Society<\/h5>
    (H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Theatre Hall)<\/h5>
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    Programme:<\/strong><\/h5>
    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:<\/strong><\/h5>
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    Four Italian Madrigals \u00a0\u2013 excerpts<\/strong><\/h5>
    Nr. 1.\u00a0Chi voul veder<\/strong><\/h5>
    Nr. 3.\u00a0<\/strong>Chi d’amor sente<\/strong><\/h5>
    Chamber Choir of the 27th International Kod\u00e1ly Symposium<\/h5>
    conductor: Anna F\u00fcri<\/h5>
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    Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: <\/strong>F\u00f6lsz\u00e1llott a p\u00e1va \u2013 Variations on a Hungarian folk song<\/strong>
    Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra
    conductor: Huba Holl\u00f3k\u0151i<\/h5>
    Budav\u00e1ri Te Deum<\/strong><\/h5>
    M\u00e1ria L\u00f6k\u00f6sh\u00e1zi \u2013 soprano, Judit Rajk \u2013 alto,<\/h5>
    Fl\u00f3ri\u00e1n K\u00f6rmendy \u2013 tenor, Zsombor Cserm\u00e9nyi \u2013 bass
    Performed by the Choir of the 27th International Kod\u00e1ly Symposium
    Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra
    conductor: P\u00e9ter Erdei<\/h5>
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    KOD\u00c1LY ARTS FESTIVAL 2025 2\u20138 AUGUST 2025 TOGETHER, IN ONE VOICE \u00a0 Host: D\u00e9nes Guly\u00e1s, Kossuth Prize and Liszt Ferenc Prize-winning opera singer \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, 2 August 2025 \u00a0 6:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Opening: FACES OF KOD\u00c1LY \u2013 IN BLACK AND WHITE \u00a0 Original photographs of Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly from the collection of Csaba Kert\u00e9sz (Kod\u00e1ly Institute) \u00a0 Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly had \u201cmany faces.\u201d The selection of 30 photographs from the Kod\u00e1ly collection represents this remarkable diversity. In addition to portraits, the images present Kod\u00e1ly as a conductor and composer, in the company of his family members and Hungarian and internationally renowned musician colleagues, and friends\u2014offering a multifaceted portrayal of the man behind the legacy. Alongside the works of the era\u2019s finest photographers, amateur snapshots by friends and acquaintances reveal his kind and cheerful side of his personality. The exhibition features works by K\u00e1roly Gink, Edit Moln\u00e1r, L\u00e1szl\u00f3 V\u00e1rkonyi, \u00c9va Keleti, S\u00e1ndor Boj\u00e1r, Alad\u00e1r Sz\u00e9kely, Kl\u00e1ra Langer, Zolt\u00e1n Szalay, and other outstanding photographers. \u201cAs the collector\u2014well aware of the monumental legacy he left behind\u2014I contemplate all his faces with affection and respect, and I hope visitors will receive them with the same spirit.\u201d Csaba Kert\u00e9sz \u00a0 Opening remarks by: Judit Rajk, Director of the Kod\u00e1ly Institute On view until: 29 September 2025, between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square Concert by the Participants of the 27th International Kod\u00e1ly \u00a0\u00a0 Seminar \u00a0 \u00a0 8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Concert of the Panula Masterclass Excellences (H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Theatre Hall) \u00a0 \u00a0 The fourth edition of the Jorma Panula International Conducting Masterclass offers a true showcase of the emerging generation of outstanding young conductors at the H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Cultural Centre. At the age of 95, Maestro Panula\u2014who has trained dozens of star conductors since the 1970s\u2014continues to teach the art of conducting with remarkable energy and dedication. From nearly 40 applicants, nine conductors from around the world were selected through a rigorous video audition process. Over the course of a week, the selected conductors studied under the guidance of Maestro Panula and Huba Holl\u00f3k\u0151i, Artistic Director of the Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra, and now they take the conductor\u2019s podium for the final concert. The audience will have the special privilege to compare how the same orchestra sounds under nine different conductor\u2019s batons in one concert, accompanied by a unique highlight: the first concert piece, Evening in the Village by Bart\u00f3k will be conducted by Maestro Panula himself. \u00a0 Programme: \u00a0 B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k: Evening in the Village Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 IntermissionFranz Schubert: Symphony No. 5\u00a0Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: Dances of Marossz\u00e9k Performed by: Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony OrchestraConducted by: Jorma Panula and the participants of the masterclass Duration: approx. 85 minutes + 20 minute intermission Tickets: General admission: 4000 HUF, Senior: 3600 HUF, Student: 1500 HUF 10% discount with Kecskem\u00e9t Card \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 THE BAGPIPE’S NEW CLOTHES \u2013 A SOUNDING EXHIBITION \u00a0 \u201c40 Years of Piping \u2013 BAGPIPES, KNOWLEDGE, and TRAVEL\u201d is the title of my composition and this sound-based exhibition through which I celebrate this anniversary. In 1992, I wrote my thesis entitled Content and Stylistic Elements in the Bagpipe Music of the Carpathian Basin, mentored by Katalin Paksa, and it was later included in the Hungarian Institute for Musicology\u2019s archives. This exhibition, accompanied by original music, is a multimedia continuation of that work, exploring the free interpretation of form. Textile designers, costume designers, felt artists, puppet makers, and painters imagined their own unique bagpipes, dressing them up as if they were theatrical characters.\u00a0Inspired by the Scottish bagpipe, these stuffed \u201cbagpipe sculptures\u201d were outfitted and then given their own imagined musical voices. My background in Hungarian bagpipe music helped me compose pieces tailored to the unique style of each creation, ranging in character from medieval moods to rock music. The pieces can be listened to on-site via QR codes or online by title.\u201d B\u00e9la \u00c1goston \u00a0 The exhibition was supported by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary (NKA). \u00a0 Contributors:\u00a0Gy\u00f6ngy Ter\u00e9nyi, D\u00f3ra Fekete, Ang\u00e9la Thiesz, Krisztina Makrai, Judit P\u00f3cs, Mih\u00e1ly Jakab, G\u00e1bor Boka, Zsolt Vetl\u00e9nyi, Attila Balask\u00f3 Opening: Panor\u00e1ma Gallery, Friday, 1 August at 5:00 PM Performer: B\u00e9la \u00c1goston, musician Opening remarks by: Orsolya F\u00f6ldin\u00e9 M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros, clarinetist On view until: 23 August 2025, during opening hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sunday, 3 August 2025 7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square Concert by Sebesty\u00e9n Kis (cello), cello soloist of the Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8 \u2013 Movement I Gaspar Cassado: Cello suite \u00a0 \u00a0 8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common Roots \u2013 Concert by the Ars Nova Vocal Ensemble (Lutheran Church) \u00a0 The Ars Nova Vocal Ensemble presents a light summer evening program featuring songs and choral works by Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly and Susan Brumfield, a prominent figure of the American Kod\u00e1ly movement. Susan Brumfield is known as a teacher, author, composer and conductor. She is an internationally recognized expert on the Kod\u00e1ly Method and author of the book titled First, We Sing! Kod\u00e1ly-Inspired Teaching in the Music Classroom. \u00a0 Guests: Rebecca Hays (USA) \u2013 soprano L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Nagy (USA) \u2013 tenor \u00a0 Performed by: J\u00e1nos Macz\u00e1k \u2013 clarinet L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Gerh\u00e1t \u2013 piano D\u00e1niel Viktor \u2013 piano Erika Koncz \u2013 piano Macz\u00e1k M\u00e1rk \u2013 cajon \u00a0 Conductor: Katalin Kiss \u00a0 Free admission, reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis. \u00a0 \u00a0 9:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brass Magic Atmosphere Concert – journey through the history of music with the brass and percussion ensemble of the Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra (Main Square) \u00a0 Programme: Giovannoni Gabrieli: Sonata Pian\u2019e Forte Georg Friedrich H\u00e4ndel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon Giuseppe Verdi: Triumphal March from AidaJohan de Meij: Brasserie RoyaleEdward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2\u00a0Robert Ramskill: Jazzamataz Chris Hazell: Brass Cats Alan Silvestri: Back to the Future film score\u00a0Ulvaeus-Andersson: Chess \u00a0Van McCoy: The Hustle \u00a0 Conductor: Vilmos Kis-Fekete Performed by: The brass and percussion ensemble of the Kecskem\u00e9t Symphony Orchestra Duration: approx. 50 minutes Free admission \u00a0 \u00a0 Monday, 4 August 2025 7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square Concert by the Participants of the 27th International Kod\u00e1ly \u00a0\u00a0 Symposium 8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cKOD\u00c1LY SCHOOL 75\u201d Concert by the Choirs of the 75 year old Kod\u00e1ly School featuring works by Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly and B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k (Kod\u00e1ly School) \u00a0 Programme: TRIOLA Children\u2019s Choir conductor: ERIKA Z\u00c1VORI: Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:\u00a0\u00a0 Selection from the collection Songs for Little People and Bicinia: The Song Sounds Softly (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res \u2013 Amy K\u00e1rolyi) \/ A Stalk of Wheat Grew by the Ditch (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res) \/ My Steed Is a Beautiful Bay (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res) \/ The Bay Steed Runs and Gallops (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res) Violet Blooms in the Deep Forest \/ A Thrush Whistles in the Green Woods \/ This Is My Foot \/ An Apple Tree Stands Before My House Seven Easy Children’s Choruses \u2013 No. 1: \u00c9va, My Heart, \u00c9va No. 2: At the Edge of the Village \u00a0 ANTANT\u00c9NUSZ Children\u2019s Choir conductor: ILDIK\u00d3 SZEGEDIN\u00c9 T\u00d3TH: Winding Game (folk game) Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three marches from Pentatonic Music: 100 Little Marches (lyrics by S\u00e1ndor We\u00f6res) Angel Garden \u2013 Goat Game, Candle Game, Market Town Game Bicinia: Hey, the Wind Blows from the Danube… Beneath the Gardens of B\u00e1rna… Hey, My Two Hens from Last Year… Seven Easy Children\u2019s Choruses \u2013 No. 6: Good Housewife Epigrams \u2013 Spring Piano accompaniment: \u00c9va Lov\u00e1szn\u00e9 Gajdos \u00a0 MIRACULUM Children\u2019s Choir conductor: L\u00c1SZL\u00d3 DUR\u00c1NYIK Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:\u00a0\u00a0 The Blacksmith of God Vill\u0151 St. Gregory\u2019s Day Procession \u00a0 AURIN Girls\u2019 Choir conductor: L\u00c1SZL\u00d3 DUR\u00c1NYIK B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sorrow Teasing the Lads Marriage Proposal Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly:\u00a0\u00a0 Mountain Nights I 3rd Italian Madrigal (Chi d\u2019amor sente) V\u00e4in\u00e4m\u00f6inen Makes Music Piano accompaniment: \u00c9va Lov\u00e1szn\u00e9 Gajdos \u00a0 MASSED CHOIR: Zolt\u00e1n Kod\u00e1ly: To the Hungarians (D\u00e1niel Berzsenyi) \u00a0 Duration: approx. 70 minutes Tickets: General admission: 2500 HUF, Senior: 2000 HUF, Student: 1500 HUF 10% discount with Kecskem\u00e9t Card \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tuesday, 5 August 2025 6:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Opening: CREATOR SPIRITUS IX CONTEMPLATION 2025 (H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Chamber Hall) \u00a0 \u201cIt is not much knowledge that satisfies the soul, but the inner experience and savoring of things.\u201d \u2014 Saint Ignatius of Loyola This year marks the ninth edition of the Creator Spiritus Sacred Art Triennial, whose theme is: CONTEMPLATION \u2013 Gospel reflection and spiritual deepening. According to Saint Ignatius, contemplation\u2014based on the Gospel\u2014means fixing one\u2019s gaze upon Christ. In doing so, I view my own existence in that light, allowing my perspective and judgments to find their proper course, thus becoming a person of action. Contemplation can also mean the pursuit and experience of the beauty and mysteries of the created world, for those who observe and explore the eternal laws of nature may draw closer to the mystery of creation itself. \u00a0 Opening remarks by: \u00c1gnes K\u00e9pir\u00f3, art historian On view until: 27 August 2025, during opening hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 7:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kod\u00e1ly Point \u2013 De\u00e1k Square Concert by the Students of the Kod\u00e1ly School \u00a0 \u00a0 8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bal\u00e1zs F\u00fclei Piano Recital \u201cTurn of the Century with Kod\u00e1ly\u201d (H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Theatre Hall) \u00a0 Programme: Bart\u00f3k: Romanian Folk Dances Kod\u00e1ly: 7 Piano Pieces, Op. 11 \u2013 excerpts Debussy: The Joyful Island Ginastera: Argentine Dances, Op. 2 Kod\u00e1ly: Piano Pieces, Op. 3 \u2013 excerpts Grieg: 17 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72 \u2013 excerpts Jan\u00e1\u010dek: On an Overgrown Path \u2013 excerpts Kod\u00e1ly: Dances of Marossz\u00e9k \u00a0 \u00a0 Bal\u00e1zs F\u00fclei is a Liszt Ferenc, Artisjus, and Junior Prima Prize-winning pianist, regarded as one of the most creative performers of his generation. His repertoire includes over thirty piano concertos, encompassing the complete concertos of Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms, and Bart\u00f3k. He is Head of Department and Associate Professor at the Liszt Academy of Music, and gives masterclasses around the world. F\u00fclei is also the founder and artistic director of the Echo Summer Academy, held annually at the K\u00e1rolyi Castle in Feh\u00e9rv\u00e1rcsurg\u00f3. \u00a0 He entered the international music scene at an early stage: in 2005, he won the Arcangelo Speranza International Piano Competition in Taranto, and went on to collect further prizes in Milan, Cagliari, and Moscow. On two occasions, he was selected as a soloist for the New Masters On Tour concert series of The International Holland Music Sessions. Milestones of his professional career include performances at the Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy, the Palace of Arts (M\u00fcpa) in Budapest, the Vienna Konzerthaus, Amsterdam\u2019s Concertgebouw, Tokyo\u2019s Kioi Hall, the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, the NCPA in Mumbai, and Carnegie Hall in New York, where he made his solo debut in 2008. He has collaborated with many leading symphony orchestras both in Hungary and abroad, and has performed across nearly every European country, as well as in Israel, the United States, Australia, Japan, China, and Vietnam. A frequent chamber music partner of the Kod\u00e1ly String Quartet, with whom he has also toured India, F\u00fclei has been a soloist with the world-renowned Camerata Bern. His concert programs and recordings are known for their carefully curated thematic concepts. \u00a0 Thanks to his exceptional verbal skills, Bal\u00e1zs F\u00fclei frequently appears in special concert formats where he introduces the performed works in his own words, bringing them closer to the audience. In his unique concert series titled \u201cListen to F\u00fclei!\u201d, he demonstrates how the same piece of music can be interpreted in multiple ways, allowing listeners to experience the freedom and ephemerality of musical performance. \u00a0 He has released 16 albums; his solo record Christmas with Franz Liszt won the 42nd International Grand Prix du Disque from the Liszt Ferenc Society in 2022. \u00a0 In 2020, Bal\u00e1zs F\u00fclei was honored with the title of \u201cSteinway Artist\u201d by the Steinway & Sons piano company. \u00a0 Duration: approx. 80 minutes (no intermission) Tickets: General admission: 4500 HUF, Senior: 3600 HUF, Student: 1500 HUF 10% discount with Kecskem\u00e9t Card 9:30 PM \u2013 12:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kod\u00e1ly Dance House Organized by the Kecskem\u00e9t Folk Dance Ensemble (H\u00edr\u00f6s Ag\u00f3ra Foyer) \u00a0 In…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4381","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4381"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4491,"href":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4381\/revisions\/4491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kodaly-muveszeti-fesztival.hu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}