Concerts&Gigs

2024 is Holocaust Memorial Year in Hungary. During the year, the Jewish Community of Debrecen organised several commemorations and events in this spirit. The highlight of the series of events will be a concert by world famous organist Xavér Varnus, and the Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra entitled "We remember and Remind" on the 25th of  November at 6.00 p.m. at the Csokonai National Theatre.  The event will feature violinist Gáspár Kelemen and conductor Dániel Somogyi-Tóth. Participation is free for everyone, but registration is required.  Registration is possible until the 10th of November by email, phone or at the parish office.  Date:25 November Location:Csokonai National Theatre Source:dehir.hu

One of the best-known Hungarian acapella groups will be on stage this time with singer Sára Bolyki. Like the Férfikar, she is at home in a wide range of styles. The ensemble's Christmas Lights album, released last year, provides the basis for the programme, which includes Christmas and Advent songs from Hungary, Anglo-Saxon, Northern European and Carpathian Basin nations. Famous secular melodies will also be performed, including Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Vivaldi's Four Seasons of Winter and Silent Night, all in their own arrangements. A special feature of the evening is that these songs have never been performed in this form before, with a female soloist. Sára Bolyki is a second generation acapella singer, daughter of the oldest member of the Bolyki Brothers and member of the Jazzation acapella group. She graduated with honours in folk singing from the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, where she was invited to teach even before graduation. In addition to Jazzation, she also teaches at the undergraduate level and is an invited soloist with Hungarian and Balkan folk music groups. StEFREM from Budapest is a vocal ensemble with a unique sound. The multi-award winning group has performed regularly across Europe from London to Bucharest, and has […]