Friday, 8 November 2024

[Unicum] PROGRAMAJÁNLÓ: Hungarian Musical Masterpieces by National Chamber Ensemble NOV 9 7:30 pm

Tisztelt Washingtoni és Washingtoni Környéki Magyar Közösség!

 

 

ezúton ajánljuk figyelmébe a most szombati komolyzenei koncertet a National Chamber Ensemble szervezésében. (Bővebb információ lentebb.)

 

 

 

Dear Hungarian Community in DMV,

 

we invite you to this Saturday's classical music concert organised by the National Chamber Ensemble. (More information below.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sat, Nov 9, 2024 7:30 PM

Gunston Arts Center - Theater One

2700 South Lang Street

Arlington, VA 22206 (Free parking)

Tickets are available: https://www.nationalchamberensemble.org/ncetickets/index.php?cPath=41

 

 

 

Üdvözlettel/Kind regards:

 

Zsuzsanna Fekete

Diaspora Affairs

EMBASSY OF HUNGARY

Email: zsuzsanna.fekete@mfa.gov.hu


 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Friends,

We are thrilled to invite you to our  2024-25 season opener, Hungarian Musical Masterpieces, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 7:30 PM. Join us for a captivating evening as we launch the 300 Years of Memorable Music Season, celebrating iconic works that span centuries.

The concert will feature vibrant and beloved compositions from Hungary, showcasing the richness and beauty of this musical tradition. It's the perfect way to begin an unforgettable season of classical treasures.

We can't wait to share this special night with you!

Warm regards,

Leo Sushansky, Artistic Director

 

 

Sat, Nov 9, 2024 7:30 PM

Gunston Arts Center - Theater One

2700 South Lang Street

Arlington, VA 22206 (Free parking)


This 2024-2025 season, “
Classical to Classics: 300 years of Memorable Music” kicks off November 9 with “Hungarian Musical Masterpieces” including compositions by famous composers: Bela BartokErnst von Dohnanyi and Franz Liszt.  These Hungarian masterworks infuse the musical flavor of the old world and folk song with a very distinctive timeless style that has captivated audiences for centuries. 

In a long standing tradition of partnering with the embassies in bringing music from across the globe to the Arlington and DC area audiences, we are honored to welcome H.E. Szabolcs Takács, Hungarian Ambassador, who will offer few words on this extraordinary program. 

Hungary’s folk and a distinctive classical style plus the music of other composers who were inspired by it will enchant and delight.

PROGRAM:

 

Bela Bartok  Hungarian Folk-Songs
Leo Weiner – Romance for Cello and Piano
Ernst von Dohnannyi – Ruralia Hungarica for Violin and Piano
David Popper – Hungarian Rhapsody for Cello and Piano
Intermission
Franz Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Bela Bartok – Hungarian Melodies for Violin and Cello
Josef Haydn – Piano Trio in G Major “Hungariche Rondo”
Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance no. 6

 

 

 

This incredible  musical journey will be brought to life by the exceptional talents of Leonid Sushansky (violin), Steven Honigberg (cello), and Carlos Cesar Rodríguez (piano), who have received many accolades as chamber musicians and virtuoso soloists.

 

Our guest host for this performance will be Yolonda KerneyUS State Dept Acting Director, Foreign Service Board of Examiners

 

Join NCE for an incredible season of music! 

P.S. Don't forget to buy your Season Tickets. You'll get Vivialdi's Four Seasons at the Kennedy Center for Free!

 

 

 

Our Spectacular 2024-25 Season:
Classical to Classics, 300 Years of Memorable Music

 

 

Concert Schedule:

 

 

  • Sat, Nov 09, 2024 7:30pm: Hungarian Musical Masterpieces (Gunston Arts Center Theater 1)
  • Sat, Dec 14, 2024 7:30pm: Holiday Cheer (Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington)
  • Sat, Feb 15, 2025 7:30pm: Love at the Cinema (Gunston Arts Center Theater 1)
  • Sat, Apr 05, 2025 7:30pm: Juilliard Virtuosi Perform Bach, Liebermann and Brahms — In Celebration of Marymount's 75th Anniversary (Marymount University — Ballston Center)
  • Thu, Jun 12, 2025 7:30pm: Vivaldi's Extraordinary Four Seasons — Nancy Peery Marriott Discovery Concert (Free with Season Ticket — The Kennedy Center — Terrace Theater)

 


Note: Free parking is available at all locations except for the final concert at the Kennedy Center.

 

 


CHOOSE HOW YOU ATTEND

It’s such a gift that we can all partake in these performances in person, but also a gift that we can watch these wonderful performers in our pajamas! There’s something for everyone in the National Chamber Ensemble’s latest season.
 
 If for any reason you can’t attend a performance, you don't have to miss the fun, and will a receive a video of the performance a week later to enjoy at your convenience. 

 


SAFETY GUIDELINES*  

We currently do not plan to implement vaccination requirements for the 2023-2024 season and face masks are recommended but optional.

*Subject to change as CDC guidelines may change.

 

From the classical to contemporary compositions, the National Chamber Ensemble's internationally-acclaimed musicians provide outstanding performances of chamber music in an intimate setting. The NCE brings together composers, musicians, performers and audiences to create an environment that is fun, welcoming, engaging and offers the connoisseur, as well as the first-time concertgoer, an exciting musical experience.

 

For more information go to

 

www.NationalChamberEnsemble.org

 

 

 

 

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The National Chamber Ensemble is supported in part by the Arlington Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington Economic Development and the Arlington Commission for the Arts. The National Chamber Ensemble is partially supported by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

 

 

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