"Blue men ... and white" - Dance Performance of the Dance Artists of the Csokonai National Theater. Although they have already performed at the festive gala of the Csokonai Theatre, the dance artists of the Csokonai National Theater will present themselves for the first time at the MagdaFest with an independent performance. The first part of Blue men…tells about the secrets of the "crown of creation", explores the mysteries of male life in the interpretation of three excellent dancers, who are also special individuals. The show is dominated by the blue of the sea, the limitless depth where (male) power is born. But it is also easy to get lost in it, because it is the source of countless doubts, dreams, anxiety and joy. Bringing these to the surface, and then the desire to overcome them, is a mystery, a mystery that the performance brings to life. The second part of the performance  "...and white" rhymes with all this and interprets the feelings of being a woman as a pair. Five special figures appear before us, who are the female substance of today's world. They are the imprints of how women experience drive and aspiration. In order to reach the […]

Humour and a desire for musical adventure sometimes inspire choral composers as well. Zoltán Kocsis-Holper, the head conductor of the Kodály Choir, picked some results of such moments and put together a really entertaining program. Performers are Vojevogyina Olga/piano, the Kodály Choir and the percussion artists of Kodály Philharmonics. Programme: Guillaume: Tchaka Guillaume: Kanaval Toch: Geographical Fugue Seiber: Three Nonsense Songs Gy. Orbán: Panyigai fresh; Adventurers Beware Vajda: Bagatelles (details) Gy. Selmeczi: Three crows Daróci Bárdos: Bird feeder Beischer-Matyó: The contest of Flowers Gyöngyösi: When I think about My Beloved Tóth: “Wine Song”  Shearing: Songs and Sonnets (excerpts) Can't buy me love - King's Singers Howe: Wannabe Mäntyjärvi: El Hambo Mäntyjärvi: Pseudo Yoik Conductor: Zoltán Kocsis-Holper Ticket price: HUF 2,200 Date: 10 November, 7 p.m. Location: Kodály Philharmonics, Faculty of Music, Liszt Hall Source: www.kodalykorus.hu

Thanks to some determined musical geniuses of the 20th and 21st century such as Vladimir Horowitz or Zoltán Kocsis, nowadays the oeuvre of the Russian-born composer is no longer questioned.  Rachmaninov wrote his name in the history of music not only with his performance as a composer, but also with his extraordinary performance as an artist, and his skills as a pianist are considered by many to be at the same level as Ferenc Liszt. Programme: Rachmaninov: III. (D minor) Piano Concerto, Op. 30. Rachmaninov: III. (A minor) Symphony, Op. 44. The contributors are Marcell Szabó - piano and Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Imre Kollár. Ticket price: HUF 3500, HUF 2700 Date:14 November, 7 p.m. Location: Kölcsey Center   Source: Jegy.hu

 “Everyone Cheer Up” Bonus Concert. Humour and a desire for musical adventure sometimes inspire choral composers as well. Zoltán Kocsis-Holper, the head conductor of the Kodály Choir, picked some results of such moments and put together a really entertaining program. In the concert there will be no shortage of funny texts, grotesque works and also musical parodies. Caribbean carnival with percussionists, limericks, recitation choir, jazzy love songs, cheerful bard and sparkling folk song arrangements, but also pop hits disguised as renaissance madrigals (Beatles and Spice Girls) are on the colourful palette. Programme: Guillaume: Tchaka Guillaume: Kanaval Toch: Geographical Fugue Seiber: Three Nonsense Songs Gy. Orbán: Panyigai fresh; Adventurers Beware Vajda: Bagatelles (details) Gy. Selmeczi: Three crows Daróci Bárdos: Bird feeder Beischer-Matyó: The contest of Flowers Gyöngyösi: When I think about My Beloved Tóth: “Wine Song”  Shearing: Songs and Sonnets (excerpts) Can't buy me love - King's Singers Howe: Wannabe Mäntyjärvi: El Hambo Mäntyjärvi: Pseudo Yoik Conductor: Zoltán Kocsis-Holper Ticket price: HUF 2,200 Date: 16 November, 7 p.m. Location: Pásti Street Synagogue, 4 Pásti Street  

Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra awaits the audience with the following program on the 21st of November in Kölcsey Center: Haydn: Symphony in F minor ("La Passione") No.49 / Mozart: Sinfonia concertante in E flat major KV.297b / Beethoven: Symphony I (C major), op. 21 The birth of the F minor symphony from 1768 was groundbreaking in the development of Haydn's symphonic compositions. It  includes a relatively old form, in which he combines a so-called church sonata with passionate emotional content. It is a remarkable fact that, in addition to a significant number of piano and violin concertos, Mozart also composed concertos for almost all wind instruments. The inspiration for this came primarily from his personal relationships with outstanding musicians of his time and his travels. Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 is only three years apart from the birth of the iconic Symphony No. 3, Eroica. It's almost unbelievable how much progress the composer made in renewing the genre in such a short time. Contributor: Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Tibor Bényi Tickets can be purchased at: https://kodalyfilharmonia.jegy.hu/program/becsi-klasszikusok-149757 Ticket price: HUF 3500, HUF 2700 Date: 21 November Location: Kölcsey Center, Great Hall Source: kodalyfilharmonia  

The members of the band, made up of four musicians, are professional musicians who think similarly about their profession, brass performance art. Their performances offer exhilarating moments to those interested in music and the public who want to relax. Their repertoire includes many arrangements, from which Christmas tunes that are especially well-known during the Advent season will be heard. The members of the band promise an unforgettable concert experience at Debrecen Advent: Gergő Koi – Trumpet István Bócz – Trumpet Péter Bócz – Tenor horn Csaba Lengyel – Tuba Date: 25 November, 4-5 p.m. Location: Debrecen Advent Source: Debreceni Advent

DuoTrio Street Theater's performances are improvised from stories inspired by the audience with the active participation of the audience. Their interactive show on stilts will be shown several times at Debrecen Advent. Members of the team: Tímea Telenkó-Oláh (Vojtina Puppet Theater) Gergely Máté Kiss (Csokonai National Theatre) Zsolt Györgyfi (Kodály Philharmonic) Endre Molnár (Hungarian National Circus) Timi and Pöti are artists on leave from "Kőszínházak Circus". In the summer, they act out their dream roles on the streets of towns and villages: the warm-hearted strongman and the prima donna on stilts. This summer, they spent in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the town of Charlie Chaolin, Vevey. Their performance "Bodri, the smiling lap" was selected from 240 applicants for the 21st Festival des Artistes de rue á Veve  street theatre festival, where they were represented among Brazilian, Australian, Chilean, German, Spanish, Italian and English circus and theatre artists for the first time in 21 years Hungary this time. When: Sunday, November 26, 16:00-16:30 Where: Debrecen Advent

The jubilee show of the Hajdú Dance Ensemble of Debrecen, in which the youth, adult and beginner adult groups of the group will perform, can be seen during the Debrecen Advent. The Debrecen Hajdú Dance Ensemble was founded in 1953 and this year celebrates its 70th anniversary. The ensemble currently has nearly 350 members, from kindergarten to senior age. Their work has been honoured with numerous awards, including the European Folk Art Award, the Mihály Vitéz Csokonai Award, the Hungarian Heritage Award and the Pro Urbe Award of the City of Debrecen. In the rating system of folk dance ensembles, all generations have so far earned the highest grades: the Gold I and the title of "Excellent Ensemble". The audience has seen them perform several times in the rogramme "Felszállott, a páva" in the children's, adult and solo categories, reaching the finals each time. Their repertoire includes traditional dances from all over the Hungarian-speaking world. They regularly collaborate with the Csokonai National Theatre both in the theatre's productions and with their own dance theatre pieces. Their mission is to make the dance traditions of their own narrow region, the Hajdúság and the Hortobágy, as widely known as possible. In this […]