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Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Budapest Bach Weeks

Name:

Budapest Bach Weeks (Budapest Bach-hét)

Location:

Budapest, Hungary

Venues:

Hungarian Lutheran Church, 1052 Budapest Deaktér 4

Years:

Since 1990 (Annual Festival)

Months:

May-June

Artistic Director:

Salamon Kamp (Music Director of the Hungarian Lutheran Church)

Ensembles:

Lutherania Choir & Chamber Orchestra
Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra
Weiner-Szász Chamber Symphony

Website:

Hungarian Bach Society [Hungarian/English]

History & Mission:

Hungarian Bach Society
Established at Tamás Zászkaliczky's proposal in 1992, the Hungarian Bach Society held its statutory meeting in Budapest on February 29, 1992. A common concern to all foundation members - musicians and non-musicians alike - was the love and appreciation of J.S. Bach's rich oeuvre. Since then membership has grown to about 200. Member can be anyone who agrees with the set objectives of the Society, promotes their realization and pays the membership fee.
One of the major purposes of the Society is to foster playing in concerts Bach's seldom or practically never heard compositions, in addition to his regularly performed masterpieces. The Society is based at the Budapest Lutheran Church on Deák tér where - thanks to the Choir Lutheránia - Bach's music has been cultivated for decades. This church has been host to both the highly acclaimed annual Budapest Bach Weeks and the so-called Bach weekends. The cantatas and oratorios are performed within religious services to comply with their original liturgical framework. To our greatest pleasure audiences understand and appreciate even less familiar works.
The Society's other aim of crucial importance is to promote Hungarian and international Bach scholarship. In the series Bach Studies writings by Hungarian and foreign authors appear, providing publication possibilities for young Hungarian musicologists as well. The Society maintains contact with other Bach Societies abroad, first of all with the German Bach Society (Neue Bach Gesellschaft).
By now it has become evident that Bach's works represent perennial values outlasting fashions and times. In addition to the magic of harmony and counterpoint emanating from his music, the community spirit and tone so characteristic of Bach's art fascinate the people of our time as well. Meeting perfection day by day makes you shudder. Bach's music embraces us all; it elevates us or rather bends down to us and gives us new ideas and inspirations each day.

Budapest Bach Weeks
J.S. Bach left behind a legacy which is unprecedented in musical diversity, compositional qualities aesthetic expression, and the power of formulating theological truths.
The essence of his music was best expressed by János Pilinszky: “In fact it is not the creative power of Bach that touches me but the power which radiates from his deep covenant with the Creator.”
All mankind thirst for truth and order. Bach's music arouses this inborn desire in us. It awakens our inner soul, which retains its purity throughout life. Therefore our striving for God's perfect standard can become a reality.
As the artistic director of the Budapest Bach Weeks I wish that the music of Bach would lift us into the light of the love of God.

Concert Details:

Program, artists, instruments, etc.

Recent Festivals:

1st Festival: Jun 4-10, 1990
2nd Festival: Jun 3-9, 1991
3rd Festival: Jun 1-7, 1992
4th Festival: May 31-Jun 6, 1993
5th Festival: May 30-Jun 5, 1994
6th Festival: May 29, Jun 4, 1995
7th Festival: Jun 3-9, 1996
8th Festival: Jun 2-8, 1997
9th Festival: Jun 1-7, 1998
10th Festival: Jun 4-13, 1999

11th Festival: Jun 5-11, 2000
12th Festival: Jun 4-10, 2001
13th Festival: Jun 3-9, 2002
14th Festival: Jun 1-8, 2003
15th Festival: Jun 7-13, 2004
16th Festival: Jun 6-12, 2005
17th Festival: Jun 5-11, 2006
18th Festival: Jun 4-10, 2007
19th Festival: Jun 2-8, 2008
20th Festival: Jun 1-7, 2009

21st FestivaL Jun 7-12, 2010
22nd Festival: Jun 6-12, 2011
23rd Festival: Jun 4-10, 2012
24th Festival: Jun 3-9, 2013
25th Festival: Jun 9-15, 2014
26th Festival: Jun 1-7, 2015
27th Festival: Jun 6-12, 2016
28th Festival: Jun 5-11, 2017
29th Festival: Jun 4-10, 2018
30th Festival: Jun 3-10, 2019

31st Festival: 2020 (transmitted via Zoom because of the COVID)
32nd Festival: Jun 7-12, 2021
33rd Festival: Jun 4-10, 2022
34th Festival: Jun 3-9, 2023
35th Festival: Jun 9-15, 2024

Logo:


1st Festival - 1990

2nd Festival - 1991

3rd Festival - 1992

4th Festival - 1993

5th Festival - 1994

6th Festival - 1995

7th Festival - 1996

8rd Festival - 1997

9th Festival - 1998

10th Festival – 1999

11th Festival - 2000

12th Festival – 2001

13th Festival - 2002

14th Festival - 2003

15th Festival - 2004

16th Festival - 2005

17th Festival - 2006

18th Festival - 2007

19th Festival - 2008

20th Festival - 2009

21st Festival - 2010

22nd Festival - 2011

23rd Festival - 2012

24th Festival - 2013

25th Festival - 2014


26th Festival - 2015  27th Festival - 2016 28th Festival - 2017 29th Festival - 2018  30th Festival - 2019
 

31st Festival - 2020

32nd Festival - 2021

33rd Festival - 2022

34th Festival - 2023

35th Festival - 2024

Transmitted via Zoom

 

Source: Hungarian Bach Society Website; Lutheránia Choir Website; István Zádor (February 2012, May 2015, June 2018, May 2019, July 2024)

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (November 2011 - August 2024)

Salamon Kamp: Short Biography | Ensembles: Debreceni Kodály Kórus | Lutherania Choir
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works:
Part 1 | Part 2
Bach Festivals & Cantata Series:
Budapest Bach Weeks | Bach Kantátazenés Istentiszteletek


Bach Festivals & Cantata Series: Main Page: Countries A-I | Page 2: Countries J-Z | Schedule of Concerts of Bach's Vocal Works
Links to Bach Festivals | Links to Bach Organizations & Societies | Discussions of Bach Festivals & Cantata Concerts
Major Bach Events: Year 2020 | Year 2019 | Year 2018 | Year 2017 | Year 2016 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 | Year 2013 | Year 2012 | Year 2011 | Year 2010 | Year 2009




 

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