Ten years ago, we organised A Celebration of Folk Music for the first time, welcoming the students of the folk music faculty of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music to perform. Since then, the gala evening has become a tradition and one of the most prestigious events of the folk music calendar. The faculty plays a defining role in the development of those learning to play folk music today, in the same way the growth of the dance house movement did in the seventies. A key figure in this develop...ment was Ferenc Sebő, who is now a teacher at the folk music faculty at the age of 70. In short, the circle is complete.
It was this cycle that led to this season's A Celebration of Folk Music receiving the epithet SEBŐFERI 70. Members of the Sebő Ensemble will be joined by former and current students of the faculty in demonstrating how Sebő's life's work grew out of the music of various peoples. The evening charts Sebő's career from sung verse to dance house pieces and shared jams. The two-part programme will devote plenty of time at the various stations of his work - from his days in student halls to Theatre No. 25, from the dance house to the university faculty - richly illustrated with archive photographs, television and film footage.
Guests can also expect thrilling experience at events accompanying the gala show at a dance house hosted by Attila Mihó's band, while children are sure to be enchanted by Szilvia Bognár in concert.
Presented by: Müpa Budapest
Parking information
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Refreshments – Without the Queue
Thanks to our new catering service at the Átrium Snack Bar, you can forget about waiting in line during intermissions for some refreshments and get your order prepped especially for you by the time the intermission actually starts. Find out more about pre-ordering here.
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