Gopalan Rajamani, Guest Author
On December 2, 2024, the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Centre Delhi, in collaboration with the Neemrana Music Foundation, hosted an evening of ‘Festive Hungarian Music’. It was an unforgettable evening of Hungarian music, filled with the harmony of timeless masterpieces by Zoltán Kodály, Franz Liszt, Frederic Chopin, Franz Lehár, Bála Bartók, Emmerich Kálmán and József Karai.
Festive Hungarian Music in Delhi
The Neemrana Music Foundation is a non-profit organisation that promotes Western classical music in India. Its mission is to disseminate lyrical and symphonic repertoires in India and mold young singers and musicians into professional artists.
The evening began with a warm speech by Dr. Marianne Erdő, the Director of the Liszt Institute in New Delhi, setting the stage for an inspiring journey into the world of Hungarian and classical music.
The Neemrana Music Foundation choir opened the event with Zoltán Kodály’s soul-warming “Esti dal,” which captivated the audience with its serene beauty. This was followed by a breathtaking solo performance of Franz Liszt’s “La Campanella” by the fantastic pianist Andrey Demidenko, which enthralled everyone.
The evening continued with moving performances, including Darapuri Sarthak and the choir’s “A magyarok Istene”, and Cheryl Bains’ emotional performance of “Pace non trovo”. Every note resonated with emotion and passion, creating a magical atmosphere.
Under the masterful direction of Gabriella Boda Rechner, the collaboration with Neemrana Music Foundation uniquely combined Hungarian and Indian talents, enchanting the audience. Gabriella Boda-Rechner is an outstanding Hungarian choir conductor and one of the leading Kodály Method specialists internationally.
Cheryl Bains, from India, is an operatically trained Soprano and a classical-crossover artist. She is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, New York. Sarthak Darapuri, a well-trained Baritone, regaled the audience.
The Festive Hungarian Music event ended with József Karai’s “Ugrótánc” by the choir and piano by the ace Pianist Andrej Demidenko.
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