The Russian Music Festival will be held for the seventh time in three cities and five venues, under the artistic direction of pianist Marcell Szabó.  The theme of this year’s festival is “Friendships”, which will give an insight into the personal lives of great Russian composers and the sources of their inspiration. These friendships were not only human relationships, but also sources of artistic dialogue and mutual motivation. The varied program includes a distinguished line-up of artists, an evening concert, a family program and an exhibition. Rachmaninoff and Medtner mutually dedicated a piano concerto to each other. According to legend, Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saëns danced together in Moscow. At the same time, Tchaikovsky’s relationship with the Russian Five reveals the complexity of forging the musical identity of an entire nation, while the complex relationship between Stravinsky, Ravel and Debussy shows the cavalcade of the musical revolution of the early 20th century. These friendships were not only significant on a personal level but often influenced the development and evolution of universal musical styles and techniques, as music is not only a language without words, but also a bridge between different cultures and people. As in previous years, the festival is held in […]

MCC Debrecen Educational Center holds a lecture in English about the role of the family and the school on the 24th of March. Description: Teachers and parents share many goals. Both seek to educate, nurture and discipline children. However, this similarity hides crucial differences. Families operate in the private sphere of the home and are motivated by love for one another whereas teachers work in the public realm of the school and aim to ensure children master academic skills and gain subject knowledge. When we lose sight of these differences, tensions can arise.  Joanna Williams explores the changing roles of teachers and parents in raising children. She argues that confusion over responsibilities undermines adult authority in general, to the detriment of children, education and family life; and suggests a path towards resolution. Information about the event: The lecturer at the event will be the Founder and Director of the Cieo think tank, MCC Visiting Fellow, Joanna Williams, The presentation will be in English. The event is free to attend but registration is required. If interested please register at the following link: https://mcc.hu/esemenyregisztracio/a-csalad-es-az-iskola-szerepe-ki-felel-a-kovetkezo-nemzedek-neveleseert Registrations can be submitted until 12:00 p.m. 24th March, 2025.   Everyone interested in this topic is welcomed! […]

Csokonai Fórum will present a play by Szilárd Borbély, one of Debrecen's greatest writers and poets, with English subtitles on the 25th of March. In 2023, Szilárd Borbély would have turned 60. But 2024 is not the year of his birth, but of his death ten years ago. To commemorate this double anniversary, Bálint Botos will produce a stage adaptation of the author's first and only novel, “Dispossessed". In keeping with the atmosphere of the novel, Bálint Botos's production is primarily about the lack of freedom and the desperate search for it. In a village that fears but also gives security, that remembers but easily forgets. At once realistic and fairy-tale-like, hopeless and hopeful, cruel and sensitive. Szilárd Borbély wrote about the very down-to-earth reality of a small village in the lowlands through the story of a family in difficulty, revealing also a complex, multilayered world: the mysterious rivers that flow beneath the village and perhaps the forgotten, destitute, struggling poor of all Eastern Europe. Borbély combines the unusual and the utterly familiar, a world at once banal and extraordinary. He creates a home. A familiar, difficult home; and it echoes from the stage.   Director: Bálint Botos Duration:1 hour […]

MCC Debrecen Educational Center’s next lecture in English addresses the complex issue of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the 27th of March. The panel addresses security concerns, policy strategies, and the political and humanitarian circumstances in Gaza, highlighting that lasting peace requires continued international involvement. Description: This moderated discussion delves into the complexities of building peace between Israel and Gaza from the perspective of the Former Ambassador of Israel to Hungary.  The panel addresses the ongoing challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on Israel's security concerns, policy approaches, and the current political and humanitarian situation in Gaza after President Trump's statements on the region. The panel will also explore recent developments, including the phased ceasefire and hostage releases, as well as the risks of escalation into a broader regional conflict. Through this dialogue, the audience will gain deeper insights into the challenges, opportunities, and the critical importance of ongoing international engagement in working toward lasting peace. Information about the event: The lecturer at the event will be H.E. Yacov Hadas-Handelsman, Former Ambassador of the State of Israel to Hungary. The presentation will be in English. The event is free to attend but registration is required. If interested, please register at the […]