As usual, on the first day of the year, the Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra will once again give a free concert for classical music lovers in the Great Church.  The following works will be performed at the concert, which will start at 4.00 p.m. on the 1st of January: Claude Goudimel: Geneva Psalm 90 György Orbán: The Geneva Psalm 90 Árpád Palotai: Come, Lord God the Holy Spirit Claude Goudimel: Geneva Psalm 65 Tamás Beischer-Matyó: Blessed is the one you teach Claude Goudimel: Geneva Psalm 134 Claudio Monteverdi: Cantate Domino János Vajda: Kolinda Melchior Vulpius: Angelus ad pastores ait Mouret: Rondeau Händel: Suite in D major Clarke: The Prince of Denmark’s March Participants: Dániel Somogyi-Tóth – organ, Levente Donát Szőnyi – trumpet, Olga Vojevogyina – piano, the Kodály Choir and the Kodály Philharmonic Brass Ensemble.  Conductor: Zoltán Kocsis-Holper The admission is free to the concert.   Date: 1 January, 2025, 4.00 p.m. Location: Great Reformed Church Source and photo credit:dehir.hu  

With the arrival of the new year, on the second Saturday of January, two fresh formations from Debrecen will take over Desz24 (primarily an underground theatre space). Admission to the unusual indie rock and experimental art pop/rap evening is free, but there will also be a charity box on site if anyone thinks they would like to support the program or the performers. The indie rock trio Attic Attempt released their first EP last summer.  3colors is a solo project, which is mostly characterised by experimental, often noisy electronics and modern pop and rap influences mixed with surreal English and Hungarian lyrics.  The concert starts at 7.00 p.m. on Saturday in the basement of Desz24. More information about the program can be found here. Date: 11 January, 7.00 p.m. Location:Desz24   Source and photo dehir.hu

The audience is invited to Luca Balduccio's evening, where they can experience the authentic Italian way of life with Luca.  The usual great atmosphere comes in a new guise to the Great Hall of the DEMKI Youth House. This time, the background is provided also by Bence Széll, who is known for touring Italy on his bike, taking breathtaking pictures and videos. ​​The event is free to attend, but as places are limited, registration is required and can be done by following the link below. Every participant can only register themselves for the event. If somebody would like to attend with companions, they must also register using this form.   Date: 17 January, 8:00 p.m.  Location:DEMKI Youth House Source and photo credit:dehir.hu

The inescapable figures of Hungarian electronic dance music will take turns behind the DJ booth for a whole evening at Spontán Bar on the 18th of January. Everything from deep dubstep to acid, UK garage, breakbeat and jungle can be enjoyed at this concert. The concert of Tamás Kovács Band offers a different atmosphere: this time they will play at one of their favorite places, the Incognito Club, also this Saturday. As well as on the 18th of January from 7.00 p.m Deeprecen's next event awaits the audience at Desz24. Three bands are performing there. The music of the Szeged five-piece, The Void, formed in 2006, takes visitors  to a special world. Androids Do Dream is a metal music project based on analog keyboards formed in 2021. The third band is Memorat, formed in Debrecen in 2022, which is basically closest to the post-hardcore genre. Date: 18 January Location: various locations in Debrecen Source and photo credit:dehir.hu  

The National Philharmonic Orchestra will come to Debrecen on the 18th of January as part of the Philharmonia Hungary season at the Debrecen Reformed University Church. Come and be part of a truly great evening of music. This concert is also for lovers of emotions, dreams, human greatness and transcendence. Performers: National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by György Vashegyi Programme: Mozart: Serenade in B flat major “Gran Partita” Massenet: The Virgin – The Virgin’s Last Dream Schönberg: Glorious Night About the music pieces: Mozart's Gran Partita is a large-scale serenade for wind instruments, showcasing emotion, fantasy, human grandeur, and transcendence. Known for its unique solutions and idioms, it's a bohemian, personal, and dignified concert that explores new waters and explores new musical forms. The Last Dream of the Virgin, a colorful and emotionally transcendent piece by Massenet, is performed in the second half of the concert. Originally an introduction to the Virgin Mary legend, it depicts the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and serves as a prelude to heaven. Schoenberg's Glorious Ego features strings and a poem by Richard Dehmel, depicting a passionate couple resolving issues like betrayal, childbirth, and repentance. Listening to this work may inspire forgiveness for relationship grievances. […]

Last year, for the first time, Lóránd Heit, a folk musician and winemaker, and his friends organised a programme entitled "Honour to the Guardians of Hungarian Culture". At the time, the concert was a tradition-building event, and that the plan was to organise it year after year.  Continuing their plan, a large-scale concert, entitled "Living Traditions of Lowland Weddings", will be held again this year at the Süveg Street DEMKI Community Centre on Sunday, the 19th of January at 4:00 p.m.  The festive concert will feature the Knight of Hungarian Culture, Zsigmond Gyönyörű, the Figula Banda and the Debrecen Folk Ensemble. The main patron of the evening will be Director of Professional Development at National Institute of Culture, Erika Juhász, and the patron will be the CEO of DEMKI János Halász. The concert is free to attend. Date: 19 January Location: Csapókert Community Centre Source and photo credit:dehir.hu