On the third weekend of June, Pesti Vigadó will host the event series “Celebration of Hungarian Violin”, which looks back to a history of over 15 years. The two-day event offers a rich programme of gesamtkunstwerk events. The focus of the programme series will be on presenting new instruments designed by contemporary string instrument makers. In addition to young talented violinists, the great masters of the past will also be evoked and the audience will have the privilege of listening to world premiers. An outstanding event of the series features a music talk in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the bestowal of the EMMY Award to violinist Vilmos Oláh. On Sunday, a traditional wine tasting event will also provide a lavish gastronomic experience for the audience of the closing concert.

Programme:

17th June 2023

10.30: Opening

11.30: Music and Dance – latest performance by Szeged Violin Ensemble

13.30: The Violin Alone – music talk with Franz Liszt Award and EMMY Award winning violinist Vilmos Oláh

Host: Károly Mágó

16.00: Young Talents of the Present and the Future – concert by competition winning young talents

18th June 2023

11.00: Pivotal Hungarians – 165th Anniversary of the Birth of Hungarian composer Jenő Hubay

piano concert by Franz Liszt Award and Meritorious Artist of Hungary Award winning violinist Ferenc Szecsődi

With: István Benedekfi

Entry to the concert is free but you must register online prior to the event.

Organiser: Hungarian Academy of Arts’ Section of Music

Artistic supervisor in charge: Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts violinist Ferenc Szecsődi