Debrecen4U June 12, 2025

The Kodály Philharmonic closed its season in Debrecen

The afternoon was filled with classical music at Hal köz. The Kodály Philharmonic performed the most outstanding works of the season.

The Kodály Philharmonic, which is closing its 101st season, and the Kodály Choir, founded 70 years ago, held their musical season-ending ceremony, which included an award ceremony, similar to previous years, at Hal köz.

The Kodály Philharmonic opened its season-ending concert with Joseph-Maurice Ravel’s “Pavane for the Death of an Infanta.”

The orchestra, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, continues to expand with new young members every year. According to Dániel Somogyi-Tóth, the chief music director,  this is important because it allows the orchestra to develop together with the city.

“We hope that the next period will not be poorer in culture, but richer, since the development experienced in Debrecen must also lead to the enrichment of culture,” he pointed out.

The Kodály Choir has placed great emphasis on performing a cappella works this season. Their repertoire includes works by numerous contemporary composers, some of which they will also perform on their summer tour of Transylvania.

Deputy Mayor István Puskás stated in his welcoming speech that the Kodály Philharmonic, comprising an orchestra and a choir, is one of the most significant figures in the city’s cultural history. “The season-ending concert held at Hal köz symbolises and demonstrates the lively, living presence when the Kodály Philharmonic bids farewell to the season and its audience not in a concert hall but in one of the city’s popular downtown squares,” he noted.

Individual achievements were also evaluated at the Kodály Philharmonic’s season-ending event. Artists who performed outstandingly received recognition and awards.

Source and photo credit:debrecen.hu