Inauguration of the Exhibition of Jewish Excellence Győr and Melodies in the Synagogue

Programme

Synagogue, Győr, Kossuth Lajos u. 5, on 6 July 2024, 17:30 – 21:00 h

Inauguration of the Exhibition of Jewish Excellence Győr virtual databank – speeches delivered

– Péter Krausz, Chair, Board of Trustees, Jewish Roots in Győr Public Charity Foundation

– László Palkovics, Chair, Board of Trustees, Foundation of the Széchenyi University, Győr

– Ferenc Olti, Chair, Board of Trustees, Foundation of the House of Jewish Excellence, Balatonfüred

– Eszter Lukács, Deputy President, Széchenyi István University

Memorial Concert

Classical music block

– Károly Goldmark (1830-1915): Trio in E minor, 2^nd movement – Fanni Bognár (violin), Réka Hajdú (violoncello), Balázs Márton Péter (piano), Faculty of Arts, Széchenyi University

– György Ligeti (1923-2006): Musica Recercata, Movement XI. „Omaggio a Girolamo Frescobaldi” – Balázs Csukor (piano), Faculty of Arts, Széchenyi University

– Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Trio in C minor, 1^st movement – Fanni Bognár (violin), Réka Hajdú (violoncello), Balázs Márton Péter (piano), Faculty of Arts, Széchenyi University

– Ernest Bloch (1880-1959): Nigun from the Baal Shem Suite – István Baranyai (violin), Csilla Kerékgyártó (piano), Faculty of Arts, Széchenyi University

Klezmer medley

Karikás Dávid (clarinet), Fanni Bognár (violin), Réka Hajdú (violoncello), István Baranyai (piano), Marcell Squor (bass), Faculty of Arts, Széchenyi University

Eszter Bíró’s show

Hungarian Jewish and Yiddish folk songs, compositions by Sándor Födő to poems by Ernő Szép and Miklós Radnóti performed by Eszter Bíró, actress and singer of Győr origin.

Eszter is connected to Győr and the Jewish community through her mother and grandparents. She dedicates her work to the memory of her grandparents and 40 relatives who died in the Shoa.

The Eszter Bíró Quintet started with the album “When will it be the already?”. The band has performed extensively in Hungary and abroad. At their concerts, gems of Hungarian poetry are mixed with Jewish folklore melodies in such a way that it is almost impossible to tell where the poem begins and the contemporary composition continues. Demanding music with outstanding performers from the Hungarian world music scene.

Zsolt Csókás – guitar
Balázs Cserta – wind instruments (Turkish pipe, clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone)
Sándor Födő – accordion, percussion
Péter Papesch – bass guitar
Dániel Szabó – cymbalo / Hegedűs Máté – violin

András Jáger sings

Eszter’s programme will be followed by a performance by András Jáger, actor, musician, teacher, member of the Győr National Theatre, in the court of the Synagogue.

Buffet reception for invited guests

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