10. Wine and Violin

Violin Maker's Salon

2021, September 4-5.

An exhibition of mastercrafted bows and stringed instruments, wine tasting and concerts

“To make a violin, like making good wine, the proper basic materials, knowledge, commitment, as well as humility and respect for our profession – are all necessary. The instruments are all unique and each one carries the mark of its maker’s own character…..in an effort to help revive Hungarian violin makers...Come, find the right instrument for you, and talk freely with the instrument maker over a glass of fine wine” (Faragó-Thököly Márton violin maker, exhibition organizer)

These days there are so few trades left in the world wherein the products don’t come off of industrial conveyor belts and the work of the master’s hands is the deciding factor. At the Wine and Violin Maker’s Salon – Hungarian violin and bow makers present their work. The evening concerts present musical masterpieces performed by world-class musicians. You can hold the instruments on exhibition in your hands and try them out. The secrets of the violin open up to the visitors. In the meantime you can taste wines by Hungarian winemakers. This is the 9th time the Fonó has sponsored the Wine and Violin Salon.

Exhibiting instrument makers:

Bárdi Szabolcs, Etzler Bernd, Faragó-Thököly Márton, Ficsor Gergely, Gollob Balázs, Héjja János, Holló Bence, Kovács Tibor, Kőrösi Ferenc, Lakatos László, Popara Nikola

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Schedule:

4 September, 2021

4 PM Wine and Violin Exhibition - visiting hours begin
6:30 PM Exhibition - official opening ceremony

7:30 PM Performance by Ágnes Langer (violin)

The concert is suppoted by 'Köszönjük Magyarország' Programme.

Concert programme:
Bach: Violin Sonata no 3 in C major BWV 1005
-Adagio
-Fuga
-Andante
-Allegro assai
Ysaye: Violin Sonata Nr.3 "Ballade"

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8:30 PM Performance by Miranda Liu (violin) & Éva Szalai (piano)

Concert programme:

Műsor:
Béla Bartók Rapsody No. 1 for violin and piano
Hubay Jenő: Sechs Stücke, Op.121 - Preghiera
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances - selection
Maurice Ravel: Tzigane

The exhibition is open until 11 PM.

5 September, 2021

12 noon Wine and Violin Exhibition - visiting hours begin

2 PM Performance by Somogyi String Quartet

SOMOGYI Péter 1. violin
LENDVAI György 2. violin
TÓTH Balázs viola
PÓLUS László cello

Programme:

Beethoven String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
Weiner: Pastorale, Fantasy and Fugue

Wine tasting: During the programs

Entrance to the exhibition and Sunday concert is free of charge.

Tickets for Saturday’s program:
Advance purchase (first 30 tickets): 2000 Ft
Advanced purchase: 2500 Ft
Day of the concert: 3000 Ft