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This year is the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of October 23, 1956. As you may know, the Freedom Fight was a defining event in both Hungarian and Canadian history. Canada welcomed 37 565 Hungarians after the Uprising, molding the image of Canadian society so much, that in 2010 it was designated a Canadian national historic event and part of Canadian heritage.
On the 60th anniversary, the Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto would like to thank Canada and the Canadian people that welcomed Hungarian refugees in an act of compassion, humanity and generosity. These events built a strong link between Canada and Hungary, and the Consulate would like to further this bond between our communities through the series of programs it is organizing this fall.
Part of this series, the performance of the Szeged Contemporary Ballet Company in Toronto celebrates the 135th anniversary of Béla Bartók’s birth and puts contemporary Hungarian dance in the spotlight.
The Wooden Prince takes the audience through the struggles and self-reflection that ultimately lead to true love. This moral story, in which the purest ideal love can be reached by looking painfully deep into ourselves, is elevated to a philosophical level by the music of Béla Bartók. Dance Suite, composed in 1923 for the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Hungary’s capital Budapest was originally intended to present motifs characteristic of folk music from Transdanubia.
Hungary through Music and Dance
Szeged Contemporary Ballet Company (Hungary)
Béla Bartók’s The Wooden Prince and Dance Suite
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 8:00 PM
Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre
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2016-08-25
Toronto: Szeged Contemporary Ballet Company presents "Hungary Through music and Dance" September 7