Amerikai Magyar Hírlap, 2011 (23. évfolyam, 13-49. szám)

2011-11-25 / 45. szám

AMERICAN Hungarian Journal Liszt Festival Concert in Reseda Museum of the American Hungarian Foundation 300 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Contact: 732.846.5777 info@ahfoundation.org 23rd Annual Festival of Trees December 11, 2011 - January 29, 2012 Last week the music lovers of Los Angeles celebrated FRANZ LISZT’s 200th Birthday with an exceptionally outstanding presenta­tion of the master’s most represen­tative works. The concert at the Grace Hungarian Reformed Church proved to be overwhelming. Being true to the original duality of Liszt, the sacred part of the program was performed in the Sanctuary and the secular one in the adjacent Beth­len Hall. The program was planned and directed by the conductor of the well known Kodály Choir, Ms. EMŐKE ERSEKI. As prelude to the program the choir sang the inspired Ave Maria that created immediately a festive atmo­sphere. Following, Ms. Érseki chose ambitiously representative sections from two large choral compositions: “The Legend of St. Elisabeth” and the famed “Christus” oratorio. For the Bicentennial, the choirs of the world recited parts of the “Christus” as a unanimous endorsement of the Master’s grandiose work. The section of St. Elisabeth has shown the ensemble’s tonal clarity and playfulness, the section from Christus - T\i es Petros - was impressive in intonation and massive tonal consonance, as well as plausible for its pronunciation of the Latin text. The program was graced by outstanding soloists as well. To be true to the legacy of Liszt’s organ com­positions, Mr. IMRE SZILAS presented three samples for the event. “Nun danket” and “Trauer Ode” - a revelation of Liszt’s deep sorrow over his children’s Daniel and Blandine’s passing - The climax of the organ recital was the magnificent Fantasy and Fugue on the name of BACH. Mr. Szilas’s colorful registrations and dynamics were not only commendable, but true to the magnitude of the chosen pieces. We would like to hear him more of these “iron-wrought” pieces again, anytime, anywhere. After intermission - when coffee and sweets were served - the program continued in the Concert Hall with the secular works of Liszt. The Choir opened with the celebrated “Hungarian Festival Song’. Again, praise to the ensemble and Ms. Érseki. The fire, tempos and pronunciation of the Hungarian was a joy to hear! As an added attraction, we enjoyed the piano artistry of ANDRAS MAXIM in the brilliant accompa­niment of the demanding scores, again. There is no Liszt recital of course, without the “Diva Soprano” and the “Piano Virtuoso”. As the after­noon has grown into the evening, such was the anticipation when the following two artists took the stage. Opera singer LILLA HORVATH -Winner of the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition in voice - chose to open with the evergreen “O Lieb, - Liebestraume -”, that was originally composed for the voice and later became a piano favorite. Ms. Horvath’s presence was lovely, her coloratura and intonation expressive. Her operatic background gave added importance to each of her songs. Especially convincing was “Der König von Thule” and “Im Rhein” where her voice was full and flowing. To top all that, then came the “Piano Virtuoso” in the per­son of the young pianist PETER TOTH, who flew in just for this recital in his busy concert schedule to Los Angeles. We know that Liszt wrote most of his piano compositions for himself for his concert tours, and every one of them would reveal the immense manual ability and musical depth of the composer. Mr. Toth, who won every Liszt Competition he entered - to date latest is the 2010 Bicentennial in Los Angeles - proved himself to be a mighty successor of Liszt, both in musicianship and pianistic “grand jete’s”, not to mention his audience appeal! His Funerailles contained all the elements of the tragedy of October 6, 1849, and also the fighting/roaring spirit of the “Magyar”. His phenomenal octave passages were only surpassed by the colorfully brilliant rendition of the famed “Mazeppa”- known as the most dif­ficult of the Transcendental Etudes. Here is where the musicianship and virtuosity of both, composer and performer became one, in a fabu­lously “whirlwind’ performance. His “Legend #2, sounded true Lisztian ‘program music’ and “Widmung” was an enticing confession of love. On the day of Thanksgiving 2011, we would like to express our thanks to the organizers at the Grace Reformed Hungarian Church, and everyone, who participated in the Bicen­tennial celebration of the “Most Famous Hungarian: LISZT FERENC.” We wish ALL of the performers continued success with a ‘standing ovation’ ‘ and a Grand Bravo! j p Neszlenyi Hungarian Studies Program to Continue at Indiana University A graduate program in Hun­garian Studies is again available in the United States. The Balassi Bálint Institute, Hungary’s main government agency for cultural diplomacy, has donated an endow­ment of $250,000 to Indiana Uni­versity at Bloomington to establish a Postgraduate Fellowship in the Hungarian Studies Program. At its 2009 Board meeting, the Hungarian American Coalition adopted a resolution to encourage fundraising for the Bloomington program, one of the cornerstones of Hungary’s presence in higher education in the United States. In January 2011, members of the Coalition turned to Balassi Institute to encourage the speedy disbursement of the endowment and offered continued support for the program. Established in 1979, Indiana University’s Hungarian Studies Program is currently the only pro­gram in North America that offers MA and Ph.D. degrees in Hungar­ian Studies. The program enjoyed strong support from the Hungar­ian Government until 2007, when the subsidy was suspended. This suspension of financial assistance made it impossible to continue the program. However, with the new endowment, the program is again in place. Michael A. McRobbie, President of Indiana University, expressed his appreciation for the generous endowment and stated that the “contribution plays a vital role in elevating the university’s rich tradition of academic excel­lence.” As he formulated in his letter to the Director of the Balassi Institute, “through your support, the university is better positioned to continue to foster excellence in teaching and ser­vice, as well as the achievement of scientific, theoretical and artis­tic endeavors.” Hungarian American Coalition The Hungarian American Coalition is a nationwide non-profit organization that promotes public under­standing and awareness of Hungarian American issues. For more information please contact the Hungar­ian American Coalition’s Washington office: 1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 280, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: (202) 296-9505, Fax: (202) 775-5175 or visit our homepage at: http://www.hacusa.org ---------------------------------SUBSCRIBE TO THE November 25,2011 / Q HÍRLAP! NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ: Two holiday exhibitions with an interna­tional flavor will be shown at the Museum of the American Hungarian Foundation. Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy the cultural traditions of, America, Belarus, Denmark, Huhgary, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Ukraine at the 23rd Annual Festival of Trees. From December 11th through January 29th, 11 Christmas trees, all decorated by volunteers from different ethnic groups, will be on view. The trees are trimmed with handmade ornaments, cookies and treats. Along with the trees, there is a unique Menorah to celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The Festival opens with a reception on Sunday, December 11th. The public is invited from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Individuals represent­ing the decorating groups will be present in folk dress, entertaining with holiday music and verse. Many will also be serving their special holiday treats for visitors to sample. Also featured in the Foundation’s Museum will be an exhibition of Hungarian Masterworks from Impressionism to Modernism, fine art from the Jill A. Wiltse and H. Kirk Brown III collection. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Museum hours are: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The suggested donation is $5. Guided tours are available for groups. The Museum is located at 300 Somerset Street in New Brunswick, NJ. For more details, call 732.846.5777 or see the museum’s Website: www.ahfoundation.org . JANCSÓ ZSUZSA KÖNYVEI megrendelhetők a Szerkesztőségben! APRÓ ÖRÖMÖK * LESZÁLLÁS PÁRIZSBAN * LITTLE JOYS OF LIFE (ANGOL NYELVEN) A könyvek ára postaköltséggel: $12.- ea. A csekket Susan Jancsó névre, a Szerkesztőség címére kérjük küldeni: Amerikai Magyar Hírlap 535 N. 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