Zoltán Kodály memorial concert

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2017/02/22

On the 50th anniversary of the death of Zoltán Kodály, a memorial concert presenting his vocal works will be held in the church of Óbuda-Hegyvidék Holy Trinity Parish.
Choirs, including the Choir of National Széchényi Library, cordially invite you to the concert starting a 5 p.m. on Sunday March 5, 2017.

 

 

 

PROGRAM AND PERFORMERS

  • Folk songs – Anna Sára Nagy, Óbuda School of Folk Music
  • Commemoration of Zoltán Kodály – Zoltán Horváth, Ferenc Erkel Award-winning, honored artist
  • Greeting of Nagyszalonta – Choir of the Primary and Secondary School of Kerék Street, conductor: Gyöngyi Márkus-Góczán
  • Stabat Mater, Cohors generosa, Pange lingua – AedifiCantes Choir, conductor: Edit Petróczki
  • The Hungarian Nation, Sekler lamenting song, Toast for János  – Mixed Choir of the City of Gödöllő, conductor: Kornél Pechan
  • Come Holy Spirit, Lord God, Who are Always Late, Geneva Psalm No. 121, Elders – Choir of National Széchényi Library, conductors: Ágnes Gupcsó, Mária Eckhardt
  • Beautiful Prayer, Song to King St. Stephen, Evening Song – combined choirs will be conducted by Kossuth Award-winning István Párkai, Professor Emeritus of  Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest

Venue: Óbuda-Hegyvidék Holy Trinity Parish

Address of the church: 110Vörösvári Street, H-1032 Budapest, not far from “Óbudai rendelőintézet” tram or bus stops.
Date: Sunday March 5, 2017, 5 p.m.

Invitation card of the concert

Website of NSZL Choir (in Hungarian)