William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2017-10-01 / 10. szám
In the Community Student choir from Pécs visits Cleveland area by Richard E. Sarosi Cleveland, OH — One of the highlights of this past summer in the American Hungarian community was the North American tour of the Reformed High School Choir of Pécs, Hungary, and their performance Aug. 18 at The First Hungarian Reformed Church in Walton Hills, Ohio. The students, ranging in age from 14 to 18, all had marvelous voices and sang a cappella. The richness of their voices and the ability to harmonize was a great musical feat. The final song of the performance found the members of the choir standing in the side aisles around the church so that their voices could be heard from front to back and from side to side. They sang a unique arrangement in English of "Viva La Vida," a song by the band Coldplay, which won the 2009 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. It was a truly remarkable performance. Following the performance, a reception was held in Bethlen Hall where audience members were given the opportunity to meet and speak with the students. The students said they were very excited about their first trip to North America. While in the Cleveland area, the choir members visited the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Natural Science Museum. They also visited the Hungarian Cultural Garden of Cleveland and ABOVE: The Reformed High School Choir of Pécs, Hungary, performs at The First Hungarian Reformed Church in Walton Hills, Ohio. RIGHT: Members of the choir had fun playing with the light sticks provided by WPA. performed three songs on the terrace area of the garden. Their voices blended beautifully, and it sounded as if they were in an amphitheater. What a treat to have been at the garden to hear them. William Penn Association was pleased to be a patron of the choir's performance and also provided the students with many items to take home. They especially enjoyed the backpacks, the sunglasses and the light sticks. Thank you to the WPA Board, National Officers and staff for their help in making the choir's trip most memorable. Members of the Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble perform a traditional dance duhng the 62nd Annual Hungarian Scout Festival Sept. 3 in Parma, Ohio Hungarian Scouts hold 62nd festival by Richard E. Sarosi PARMA, OH -- Near the end of a busy summer, the American Hungarian Friends of Scouting held its 62nd Annual Hungarian Scout Festival on Sept. 3 at German Central Park in Parma, Ohio. It was a great day to be outside and enjoy the picnic weather. There were traditional Hungarian dishes and desserts served, performances by three live musical groups, and vendor tents. The Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble performed wearing new costumes and dancing to new music, both of which they brought back with them after traveling to Hungary and Romania in 2016. It was quite an impressive sight when the Hungarian Scouts assembled and the various troops took part in the festival’s opening ceremony. William Penn Association distributed promotional items from an information booth set up on the festival grounds, and the items were a hit with the Scouts. The Scouts thank William Penn Association for its support. WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 October 2017 0 9 Photo by Richard E. Sarosi
