Children’s Philharmonic Orchestra from Szentegyháza Concert Tour Greeting Canada
Date/Time
Sunday, June 25, 2017 - Monday, June 26, 2017 / All Day
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The Children’s Philharmonic Orchestra from Szentegyháza (Szeklerland, Transylvania, Romania), referred to and known as “Fili” , embarks on a concert tour in Ontario in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Through the singing and music of 150 children, they wish to bring tribute to Canada for the generosity and acceptance it has shown towards the big wave of Hungarian refugees escaping the retaliations of the communist regime once the Russian army has defeated the Hungarian uprising against the communist suppression in 1956. Those dark ages lasted until 1989.
| English Trailer: “Fili” on Canada 150 |
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Sponsored by the Ministry Responsible for Nation Policy of Hungary |
| Besides the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre and the Mindszenty Hall in Windsor, the Canadian tour is promoted and supported by the | |
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National Alliance of Hungarians In Canada and the |
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Canadian Hungarian Heritage |
Concerts in Ottawa
| Sunday June 25, 2017 17:00 – |
Inspiration Village, Byward Market, Ottawa
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| Sunday June 25, 2017 18:00 – |
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, Ottawa
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| Monday June 26, 2017 19:00 – |
Nepean Centrepointe Theatre, Nepean
Tickets are available at the Centrepointe Theatre box office.
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Concerts in Ontario
| June 27, 2017 | Calvin Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Ontario |
| June 29, 2017 | Capitol Theatre, Windsor, Ontario |
| June 30, 2017 | St. Patrick Church, London, Ontario |
| July 1, 2017 | Parade of Nations, Toronto, Ontario |
| July 1, 2017 | Torontói Magyar Ház, Toronto, Ontario |
| July 2, 2017 | Ontario Place, Toronto, Ontario |
| July 3, 2017 | Merritt Park Amphitheatre, Welland, Ontario |
| July 4, 2017 | Oakes Garden Theatre, Niagara Falls, Ontario |
Program
He orchestra has a very wide spread repertoire. Among the pieces performed on this tour will be:
- Víg búcsú – részlet (csak első szólam)
- Három tréfás dal
- Juhász nóták
- Dudanóták
- Pünkösdi nóták
- Boldogasszony Anyánk
- Jól van dolga a mostani huszárnak
- Alouette
- Fais dodo
- Yankee Doodle
- My Bonnie
- O Canada
- Alunelu’
- Cigány dalok
- Kalpka induló (Föl-föl vitézek)
- Gábor Áron
- National anthems of Hungary and Szeklerland
About the Performers
Children’s Orchestra from Szentegyháza
Sándor Haáz
The Children’s Orchestra from Szentegyháza was formed by Sándor Haáz, choir master, music teacher, member of the Hungarian Arts Academy, and conductor of the Children’s Philharmonic of Szentegyháza, Transylvania. Being the music teacher and choir master of the local High School, he brought under the same roof the choir of the School and the modest brass band, to build on them a splendid tool of youthful musical expression. To the orchestra has been added a string section in the earnest, and after more 800 performances, home and abroad, the Philharmonic has a tremendous pull. Children from the surrounding area are competing for the occasional freed-up place in it. Since 1990 they had visited and performed in several European countries.
Children’s Philharmonic Orchestra from Szentegyháza (Fili) home page fili.ro
Sándor Haáz in the Hungarian Wikipedia
| 33rd Anniversary of the Children’s Orchestra from Szentegyháza, AKA “Fili” | “Fili” Performing in Zürich |
| “Fili” Performances | “Voice of Children in Europe” |