Not every performer in the 2022 gala show will play folk music in its original form. Some will combine it with other genres, others will use it as inspiration for original songs, though the shared roots will be the same throughout the evening, regardless of the fact that we will hear music from a wide array of different people and territories. The first half of the two-part concert will be opened by Erdőfű, who play authentic táncház music. Their show features authentic string folk music from the former Hungarian territories of the Carpathian Basin. They will be followed by the WOMEX Lifetime Achievement award winner Mónika Lakatos and her ensemble Gypsy Voices (Cigány Hangok), who will sing some classic Gypsy songs that are closely tied to their traditions, with emphasis on singing with multiple solo voices. The first half will be concluded by the group Zűrös Banda, who will perform covers of Hungarian and Balkan folk songs in addition to their own compositions. Then, backed by a rhythm section, the energetic female capella band Napfonat will rework their own songs and folk music from Hungarian and other cultures in a polyphonic sound. The main show will be completed by a group formed from the folk-rock Bohemian Betyars and the world famous Parno Graszt from the Hungarian town of Paszab, serving up a guaranteed party atmosphere. The children's concert will be performed by Éva Korpás and her band, who hail from Upper Hungary.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest