It is said of Liszt that he was Hungarian at heart, German in his love of music, French in his appearance and erudition, English in his aristocratic sensibility, and Italian in his enthusiasm for the arts. Hungary and its people were an important part of his life: while he didn't speak Hungarian, he described himself as such. The artist, celebrated across Europe, played a role in the flourishing of Hungarian culture, placing great emphasis on discovering and nurturing talent. Are we Hungarians, who live our daily lives speaking our native language, striving to preserve our beautiful and rich culture to pass on to the coming generations?
The rhapsody is a lyrical poem which contains the soaring, whimsical extremes of the spirit, great contrasts, and passionate emotions. The mood, tempo and rhythmic changes typical of the genre are paired perfectly with the tools of contemporary dance.
Sponsored by: Eger City Hall, EMMI, NKA, FM7 (radio), Szuperinfó, Eger News, HEOL.hu, Szent István Radio, Radio 1, egriprogramok.hu, Eger média, Agria Park, 1552 Restaurant - Eger,
Presented by: National Dance Theatre
dancers: Dorottya Kelemen, Attila Emődi, Virág Rovó, Rayco Lecuona Suarez, Joni Österlund, NadinTörteli, Laura Novák, Karolina Tóth
special guest Zoltán Oláh
piano
special guest Judit Gábos
music: Liszt, Erkel, Wagner
musical collaborator: Dr. Zoltán Nagy
costume designer: Janó Papp
visual design: Zsolt Fodor, Imre Engler
dramaturg: István Pinczés
ballet master: Gábor Sziráky
choreographer's assistant: Dorottya Kelemen
stage manager: Ildikó Hódos
choreographer, costume and set concept: Tamás Topolánszky