Kodály CentreWednesday, 3 May, 2017, 7 p.m.Opera PremiereStudents of the Opera Singing programmes of the Institute of Music, Faculty of Music and Visual Arts, University of PécsStudents of the Dance Programme of the Pécs Secondary Grammar School of ArtsProfessional manager: Márton SZABÓPécs University Symphonic Orchestra Conducted by: Balázs KOCSÁR, Liszt Prize-winning conductorDirected by: András HÁBETLER

Friedrich HÄNDEL: Serse

Tickets HUF 1500

Friday, 12 May 2017, 7 p.m.Zsolnay Plays MusicZsolnay Wind Orchesrta (ZSWO)Founder conductor: Károly NEUMAYER, Liszt Prize-winning wind orchestra conductor Conducted by: András MAJOR, Balázs STAURÓCZKY,Lajos SZILÁGYI

Ticket HUF 1000 | Family ticket HUF 2500Students and pensioners HUF 500

LocationsE22 Liszt Ferenc Concert Hall, Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, Universty of Pécs, Faculty of Music and Visual Arts, Institute of Music, Floor 3. The building E22 is located at the south-eastern part of the Quarter, opposite to the footbridge. It can be reached on foot through the Major street and Felsővámház street gates of the Quarter, as well as from the car park at Pécs, Zsolnay Vilmos utca 16. Starting from the car park, Building E22 can be reached by crossing the footbridge.

Kodály Centre, Pécs, Breuer Marcell sétány 4.

TicketsTickets can be purchased online at www.jegymester.huor in person at the info points of the Zsolnay Örökségkezelő NKft.» Zsolnay Cultural Quarter – Visitor Centre» Zsolnay Cultural Quarter – Northern Infopoint at the Ledina gate» Zsolnay Cultural Quarter – Guesthouse, reception» House of Arts and Literature» Kodály Centre, ticket office at the entrance of the Concert Hall,

1 hour before the concert

Further informationEmanuela FARAGÓ | farago.emanuela@art.pte.huhttp://www.art.pte.hu/aktualis_koncertekhttps://www.facebook.com/pg/PTEMKZenemuveszetiIntezet

The concert is a joint event of the Potenton Foundation and the University of Pécs. Programme subject to change

Publisher: VAS BencePrinted in 1000 copiesFebruary 2017, Pécs. University of Pécs, Faculty of Music and Visual Arts

ChamberConcerts Spring 2017

E22Liszt Ferenc Concert HallZsolnay Cultural Quarter

Kodály Centre

E22Liszt Ferenc Concert HallTuesday, 14 February 2017, 7 p.m.Teachers’ ConcertZoltán ARNÓTH, clarinetJózsef BÁNKY, piano, holder of the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of HungaryJózsef BAZSINKA, Liszt Prize-winning tuba playerBéla DRAHOS, Liszt Prize-winning flutistPéter István FARKAS, bass trumpetGabriella FODOR, pianoAnna GRANIK, pianoSzilárd KOVÁCS, organGábor SZEMÁN, tromboneÁgnes LEJTÉNYI, pianoEmil LUDMÁNY, violaLászló PÓLUS, Ferencsik Prize-winning cello playerSándor SZILVÁGYI, Liszt Prize-winning guitaristIván SZTANKOV, celloJános Pál TIMKÓ, pianoGiovanni Battista PERGOLESI: SonataJohann Sebastian BACH: Concerto in C major for two pianos BWV 1061Johann Sebastian BACH: d minor concertoLudwig van BEETHOVEN: Variations for a Paisiello themeSergej RACHMANINOV: VocaliseFryderyk CHOPIN: Nocturne Op.15, No.2.József BÁNKY: 6 bagatelsJoaquín RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez

Free admission.

Friday, 3 March 2017, 1:30 p.m. Serious music, light-hearted listeningPécs University Orchestra | Conducted by Béla DRAHOSViolin solo: Ágnes GYERMÁNNÉ VASS, Liszt Prize-winning violinistNarraton: László GÖNCZY, music historianBéla BARTÓK: Two portrait op. 5Béla BARTÓK: Two pictures op. 10Free admission.

Tuesday, 21 March, 2017, 7 p.m.László HOLICS piano recitalWolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Sonata in D major, KV. 311.Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: „Moonlight”-sonata op. 27, No. 2Franz SCHUBERT: Impromptu D. 899, No 3., Impromptu D. 899, No 4.Fryderyk CHOPIN: Prelude op. 28 No. 17, Etude op. 10 No. 8Etude op. 10 No. 4, Sonata in b minor op. 35Prelude op. 28. no. 15

Tickets HUF 2000Students and pensioners HUF 500

Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 7 p.m.Gábor PALOTÁS percussion recitalFeaturing: Nóra TAKÁCS, Kristóf BUZÁSI, Máté GÖNCZ percussionists

In the first half of the concert, works of Hungarian composers will be heard, followed by a colorfully assembled international second half.

Free admission.

Thursday, 30 March, 2017, 7 p.m.Péter SOMODARI chello recitalFeaturing: Ibolya HUSZICS pianist

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Sonata in A major op. 69Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Sonata is D major op. 102

Free admission.

Tuesday, 4 April, 2017, 7 p.m.Choral Evening of Works of KodályLemja AMER, singer, Júlia BALÁZS, singer, Balázs DEÁK, singerFlórián KÖRMENDY, singer, András KÖRTESI, pianistBartók Béla Female Choir, conducted by Bernadett RÓZSA Pécs University Female Choir, conducted by Attila KERTÉSZ, Liszt Prize-winning choral conductorPécs University Choir, conducted by Prof. dr. Tamás LAKNER, Liszt Prize-winning choral conductorA speech will be given by Attila KERTÉSZ, a member of the Presidential Board of the Kodály Zoltán Society, to pay tributeWe commemorate the 50th death anniversary of Zoltán Kodály. We will hear selection of the composers’s most beautiful pieces written for choirs, solo voice and for piano during the concert.Free admission.

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 7 p.m.An evening with Ilona TOKODY and András MUSKÁTFeaturing: Péter JÓZSA pianist

Free admission.

Monday, 8 May, 2017, 7 p.m.Sándor SZILVÁGYI guitar recitalA selection of the most beautiful pieces composed by Heitor VILLA-LOBOS, Attila JESZENSZKY-BÖHM and Alberto GINASTERA.

Tickets HUF 2000Students and pensioners HUF 500

Monday, 15 May, 2017, 7 p.m.Tchaikovsky song recitalEszter SÜMEGI, opera singer (soprano)Bernadett WIEDEMANN, Liszt Prize-winning opera singer (mezzosoprano)Bence PATAKI, bassEmese VIRÁG, Liszt Prize-winning pianistNarrator: Sándor KOVÁCS, Lajtha Prize-winning music historian

Tchaikovsky is one of the most popular composers, however his songs are not very well known, despite the fact, that he composed more the hundred of them. Beautiful songs interpreted by great artists, and because it is largely unknown territory, Sándor Kovács will guide us among the songs.

Tickets HUF 2000Students and pensioners HUF 500