Hungarian Rhapsody

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble - Heritage House

As a genre, the characteristics of rhapsody are distraction, emotion, passionate waves of ideas and freedom of expression. The performance entitled Hungarian Rhapsody has one of the most important features of the genre built into it, based on traditions and drawing from it, it brings into existence a specific and unique dance rhapsody. The swirling diversity of the Carpathian basin peasant traditions appear in the images that switch dynamically with each other: the acrobatics of the male dances, the lyricism of the girls’ dances, the virtuosity of the couple dances.

Wednesday, August 10, 8.30 P.M.

Friday, August 12, 8.30 P.M.

(dance workshop follows the performances)

As a genre, the characteristics of rhapsody are distraction, emotion, passionate waves of ideas and freedom of expression. The performance entitled Hungarian Rhapsody has one of the most important features of the genre built into it, based on traditions and drawing from it, it brings into existence a specific and unique dance rhapsody. The swirling diversity of the Carpathian basin peasant traditions appear in the images that switch dynamically with each other: the acrobatics of the male dances, the lyricism of the girls’ dances, the virtuosity of the couple dances. The most beautiful melodies of folk music culture are presented, as dance accompaniments, as brilliant solos, or as tempestuous musical games.

Our performance is a thematic selection of the ensemble workshop choreography pieces from the past few years.

Photo by Gábor Dusa

Band leaders: István Pál, Ferenc Radics

Dance group leader: Richárd Kökény

Dance group assistants: Beatrix Borbély, Katalin Jávor, Péter Varga

Music director: László Kelemen

Directed and choreographed by the artistic director Gábor Mihályi

The program is subject to change.

In case of bad weather, our performances will be held in the Main Auditorium.