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2000
June 2-5 |
Szeged Days in Cambridge -
40 Szeged Citizens visited
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2000
October 22 |
CB2 Dinner - to commemorate the 1956 Uprising.
Members contributed to the River Tisza Appeal.
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2001 April |
2 Cambridge Post Graduate Students invited to give papers at Szeged University
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2001
May 3 |
Evening of Poetry & Wine, Darwin College.
Szeged participated in Cambridge Octocentenary Celebrations and Presented
a new city flag for the Guildhall. Due to Jocelyn Charity's connection with
the Perse School for Girls, 2 teachers visited and taught at the Karolina
school in Szeged. The connection is on-going., with exchange visits in
summer 2002 and in 2003.
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2001 September |
Aron Razga, from Szeged Conservatory of Music gave a recital
at Emmanuel College, while studying at the Cambridge Academy
of English on a bursary.
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2001
October |
Death of Esther Harvey, daughter of Sandor & Laura Nagy, the society's
first honorary member.
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2001 November |
Students from the Liszt Academy in Budapest and London Royal
Academy of Music gave a chamber music recital at Emmanuel College.
A Szeged student, Sarolt Koczor, visited Cambridge to research her
MA thesis on Benjamin Britten
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2002
January 16 |
Mátyás Sarkozi, gave a talk on his grandfather, Ferenc Molnar, at Darwin College
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2002
March |
Alan Tongue invited as guest lecturer at Szeged University,
10 days of seminars on the English Musical Renaissance
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2002
May |
Group of Society Members visited Szeged.
George Gomori and Clive Wilmer gave a poetry reading at Darwin College.
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2002
October |
Szeged Delegation visited Cambridge.
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2002 |
Japanese students, pupils of Gyorgy Pauk, gave recital at Emmanuel College
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2003
August |
Ilona Herbent participated in Budapest half-marathon.
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2004
January 16 |
Alan Tongue gave lecture 'Jottings from a musical notebook' at Darwin College
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2004
March 17 |
Auer Quartet gave a concert at Emmanuel College.
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2004
May |
Hungarian Ambassador, Bela Szombati, gave a talk at Darwin College
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2005
March |
Alan Tongue invited to conduct Seiber Missa Brevis at the Matyas Templom in Budapest
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2005
May 5 |
Edinburgh Quartet gave a concert of 3 Seiber string quartets at Emmanuel College.
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2005
May |
Julia Seiber Boyd and local potter Joan Orlov, attend Bridge Fair in Szeged
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| 15 Mar 06 |
Hungarian
flag supplied by Szeged - flown at Guildhall
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| 14 May 06 |
Council
Grant Application Submission
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| 19-22 May 06 |
Bridge
Fair Szeged - Chair attended with artist invited delegate;
Gordon Morrison, photographer.
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| 01 July 06 |
Summer
Members Party; Clare College Fellows Garden with musical entertainment - 2-5pm.
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| 15 July 06 |
"Big
Day Out" (on Parkers Piece) - the Society has a stall and
will be selling Szeged produce and have other items on display.
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| 24 Oct 06 |
Commemorative
Talk by Maátyás Sarköszi - on his involvement
in the Uprising on 23.10. 1956 - to take place in the Council
Chamber, the Guildhall at 7.30 pm. Council members and David Howarth
MP and Andrew Duff MEP invited.
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| 24 Oct 06 |
Exhibition
of photographs - glass of wine and view of Gordon Morrison's
pictures of Szeged from 7pm in the Guildhall Council Chamber.
Gordon's photos will also be on display on 17/11- enquiries to
the Guildhall.
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| 16 Nov 06 |
Talk
by George Szirtes - poet & critic, on his life & work
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| Nov 07 |
Delegation
from Szeged to visit Cambridge - to coincide with Mayor's
Reception on 17/11/06
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12 May 07 |
Family Music Day
Seiber Yugoslav & Hungarian Folk songs performed at the Guildhall by Society member James Eisner & Louise.
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13 May 07 |
Food & Craft Festival
- also at the Guildhall. Please bring any artefacts/craft for display.
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18 - 21 May 07 |
Bridge Fair in Szeged
The Cambridge Mayor is attending with Mrs Dryden; the Chair, Julia Boyd will represent the Society and receive
an award from the Szeged Mayor & MP, Dr. Laszlo Botka. Cllr. David White is also attending the Bridge Fair celebrations.
Guest Artists taken to Szeged for Bridge Fair - Joy Voisey (potter) in 2007;Nick Juett in 2008.
Chair awarded the Szeged Prize in 2007
EFL materials supplied by 3 local language colleges sent by the Society to Szeged in summer 2007; further boxes to be sent in 2008
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31 May 07 |
Retiring dinner
The Society's President Jocelyn Charity will attend the retiring dinner for the Cambridge Mayor, Cllr. Dryden.
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7 July 07 |
Big Day Out
The Society will again participate in the Big Day Out
date
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30 Aug 07 |
Garden Party
- to celebrate 20 years of Twinning with Szeged;
4.30 - 6.30pm - Clare College Fellows Garden.
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13 Sept 07 |
Howard Williams
reminisces on 11 years as Conductor of the Pecs Orchestra;
7pm - Darwin College Old Library
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18 - 25 Nov 07 |
Szeged Week 2007
events and exhibitions in Cambridge.
Click here to view the full weeks events
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19 Jan 08 |
Marie Noelle Kendall (piano) & Pal Banda (‘cello)
performs
Beethoven Sonata in A major (op. 69)
Kodály Sonata for ‘cello and piano)
Seiber Phantasy for piano & ‘cello
Brahms Sonata in E minor (op.38)
7 pm on 19 January 2008 -
The Queen’s Building, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Tickets:- £10 advance booking and concessions
contact: 01223 506064
£15 at the door
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17 Mar 08 |
THE ROUND-UP (18)
The Arts Picturehouse presents a newly restored version of one of Miklós Jancsó’s most notable films of the ‘60s - THE ROUND-UP. - Miklós Jancsó will attend the screening and following Q&A Do not miss this opportunity to meet a legendary filmmaker, still working and here to discuss his work over 40 years.
Director: Miklós Jancsó. Starring: János Görbe, Zoltán Latinovits, Tibor Molnár, Béla Barsi. Hungary 1965. 87 mins.
Book tickets call 08717 042050 or on line at www.picturehouses.co.uk
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24-26
April 08 |
Super8 Festival
A group from Szeged is participating - and members are welcome to meet them/assist with guiding round Cambridge (meet Market Square 9.45 outside the Guildhall on 25th April); contact SImon Mullen for more information. cabaret@simonmullen.com
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2008
15-23 Nov |
Szeged Week 2008
events and exhibitions in Cambridge.
Click here to view the full weeks events
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12 March
2009 |
Talk by visiting Leverhulme Professor and well known writer, Gyorgy Szonyi, -
currently at Anglia Ruskin University
"The Polish fight against Communism 1945-1989; from the viewpoint of a Hungarian Witness"
venue:
Emmanuel College, Queen's Building , Seminar Room (ground floor);
at 7.00pm - wine & nibbles followed at 7.30pm
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23 April
2009 |
Jessicha Duchen, author of Hungarian Dances talks on her book and her experiences
venue: Darwin College, Old Library 7pm for a glass of wine & nibbles & 7.30pm for the talk
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06 May
2009 |
LEVERHULME LECTURES
Gyorgy Szonyi - visiting Professor at Anglia Ruskin University for 2009 and honourary member of the Society, will be giving the following Leverhulme Lectures - all Cambridge Szeged Society members are welcome to attend
6 May, 2009, 17:30, David 016 Lecture Theatre, Anglia Ruskin University,
Cambridge.
The lecture will be followed by a small reception wirth refreshments
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10 June 2009 |
The Lure of the Occult: Renaissance Magic in Modern Cultural
10 June, 2009, 17:30pm,
David 016 Lecture Theatre, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.
For further information visit: www.anglia.ac.uk/renaissance
or contact Magda Generalczyk, English and Writing Administrator
Tell: 0845 196 2080
email: Magda.Generalczyk@anglia.ac.uk
Click here for further information
The lecture will be followed by a small reception wirth refreshments
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11 June
2009 |
An introduction to the novels of Antal Szerb
7.00pm Darwin College, Old Library
Len Rix, renowned translator, gives an introduction to the novels of Antal Szerb - and how these caused him to become a translator of Hungarian.
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26 July
2009
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Cambridge Szeged Society
Members and Friends
Summer Garden Party
wine tasting of 8 sample wines – free & food; additional wine to purchase
Venue: Clare College
Fellows' Garden
Time: 2 - 5.30 pm
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end Aug early Sept |
Visit by Agi Acs-Santa from Szeged Mayor's Office
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13 Oct
2009 |
Roger Gough
“In Kadar’s shadow; the ‘Happiest
Barracks’ & Hungary today”
Venue: Darwin College
Time: 6.45 for 7.15pm
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23 Oct
2009 |
Supper in memory of 1956 Uprising
Venue: Cazimir’s
Price: will depend on numbers – please indicate your wishes a.s.a.p
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04 Nov
2009 |
Under the Influence; the impact of Western European on Hungarian music - and interaction between the tradition
Professor Gyorgy Szonyi - Joint event with Anglia Ruskin
University
Venue: Anglia Ruskin Music Faculty recital Hall.
Time: 5.00pm
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07 Nov
2009 |
Hungarian Food & Wine Event
Held jointly with Cambridge WIne & Food Society.
For
more details see www.cambridgefoodandwinesociety.org.uk or email stephen.vincent@casp.cam.ac.uk
Venue: St Paul's Church Hall
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £16 (indication of numbers in advance will be necessary)
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14 Jan
2010 |
A farewell to György Szõnyi
The Cambridge-Szeged Society invites you to a reception to say farewell and thank you to Prof. György Szõnyi on his return to Hungary
From 7 pm on 14th January 2010
At The Old Library, Darwin College Cambridge
With a recital of Hungarian Folk songs by Lindsay Stemp and Anne Penton. With readings by Tim Penton
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16-19 Jan
2010 |
Visit to Cambridge
A delegation from Szeged will visit Cambridge in mid January to take part in the celebration of 800 years of Cambridge University. The delegation will include:
Mr Sandor Nagy, Vice Mayor of Szeged
Mr Robert Natyi, Director of the Roek Palace Gallery, Szeged
Mr Tibor Papp, Director of Foreign Affairs, Szeged City Council and representatives of Szeged University
- many
thanks to all those who helped with guiding/ interpreting etc.
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27 Jan
2010 |
2010 AGM
7.00pm - Old Library, Darwin College Cambridge
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12 March
2010 |
Talk by Dr Peter Meisner
Helmore Building, Room 252, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus, East Road - 6.15pm start
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the talk starts
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April
2010 |
Preview of Nicolas Juett's Exhibition
Cambridge PREVIEW of Nicholas Juett's exhibition in Szeged
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14 April
2010 |
Seiber and his influences - 50 years on
Programme:- Seiber, Bartok, Frid, Janovicki, Gibbs, Wood
Concert at Fitzwilliam College
Click her for more information about the event
Click to view the event photographs
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22 May
2010 |
Inaugural Rowing Regatta
In Szeged during Bridge Fair festival
Innaugural rowing Regatta: Szeged as part of Bridge Fair celebrations - CUBC & City club are competing against Szeged University & a Serbian team.
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21-23 May
2010 |
Bridge Fair in Szeged
Local guest artist, Isobel Stemp
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20 June
2010 |
Summer Garden Party
Cambridge Szeged Society Members and Friends Summer Garden Party at Clare College Fellows' Garden
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23 July -
17 Aug
2010 |
Nicolas Juett's Art Exhibition
Opening of Nicolas Juett's Art Exhibition at Reok Palace, Szeged - into August.
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30 July
2010 |
Hungarian & British Music for ‘cello & piano
Veronica Henderson (‘cello)
&
Jill Morton
(piano)
Click here to download the poster |
17 Aug
2010 |
Szeged artists Exhibition
3 Szegedi artists Exhibit at Williams Art (Dales old brewery, Gwydir St, Cambridge
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15 Oct
2010 |
Cambridge Chamber Ensemble
Bateman Auditorium,
Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. Click Here to download the event poster
Tickets: £10; under 23 £5; includes an interval drink
Enquiries: Julia Seiber Boyd 01223 506064
For More information about the Ensemble click here
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23 Oct
2010 |
Mátyás Seiber and his Legacy
Howard Williams
directs the CC21
(Choir of the 21st Century)
Queens’ College Chapel,
Cambridge
23 October 2010 7.00pm
Click here to download the poster
Tickets: £12; concessions £8;
Enquiries: Julia Seiber Boyd 01223 506064
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17 Nov
2010 |
Talk by Len Rix
The prize-winning translator Len Rix will be reading from extracts of
his recently published translation of Short Stories by Antal Szerb Followed by questions and answers and a glass of wine
1 Newnham Terrace Darwin College 7.00 pm
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1 Dec
2010 |
Talk by Rani Drew
The prize-winning poet, playwright and short story writer talks about her book:
The Dog's Tale: a life in the Buda Hills
Followed by questions and answers and a glass of wine
Darwin College Old Library 7.00pm |
6 Dec
2010 |
Talk by Nigel Thorpe
The former Ambassador to Hungary Nigel Thorpe will speak on the subject of:
"Central Europe & the Change from Communism"
Followed by questions and answers and a glass of wine
Darwin College Old Library 7.30pm |
27 Jan
2011 |
AGM
7.00pm - Old Library, Darwin College Cambridge
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23 March
2011 |
Talk by Klara Breuer-Rudas
Deputy Hungarian Ambassador
“What Hungary brings to the
Presidency of the EU"
23rd March - 6.15pm
at Queens’ College : The Long Gallery
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06 May
2011 |
CAMBRIDGE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Friday 6 May at 7.45pm
at Bateman Auditorium, Gonville & Caius College, Trinity Street, Cambridge
A concert of chamber music in one of Cambridge's best-known colleges, to include Mozart's Duo for Violin & Viola K424 and Brahms' Piano Quartet in G minor Op 25, together with a Haydn Piano Trio and a Concert Etude by Liszt.
Established professional artists from the Cambridge area will be joined by the exciting young Chinese violinist, Chen Xie from the Royal Academy of Music.
Interval refreshments are included in the ticket price (£10 - £5 under-23s). For further details and tickets contact Julia Seiber Boyd on 01223 506064, or email cam.cham.ensemble@btinternet.com or jmseiberboyd@aol.com.
Click here to download the poster
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21-23
May
2011 |
Bridge Fair in Szeged
local artist attending: Deanna Tyson
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9 June
2011 |
Nora Berend
Thursday 9 June at 7.30pm
Talk on
“Immigrants in medieval Hungary: the possibilities of coexistence” at Darwin College, Old Library.
Click here to download the poster
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24 July
2011 |
Society Summer Garden Party
1- 4 pm on 24th July at Clare College (fellows) Garden, Cambridge
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11 Sept
2011 |
The Kecskés Ensemble of Szentendre and the
FábriIvánovics Duo, play Traditional Music from Hungary
A concert by the Kecskés Ensemble of Szentendre, on 11 September, at Fitzwilliam College Chapel, at 12.30 pm
A chance to hear traditional Hungarian and East European music, including the rich sound of the lute, theorbo, harp, psaltery, koboz, gourd-fiddle, Turkish pipe, gemshorn, crumhorn, hurdy-gurdy and more.
Hosted by the Cambridge Szeged Society.
Tickets £8 and £5 concessions.
To find out more email: jmseiberboyd@aol.com Tel: 01223 506064
Click here to download the poster
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11 Oct
2011 |
Visit to Cambridge by His Excellency Janos Csák
Click here to download the full programme
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28 Oct
2011 |
Lindesay Dixon Piano Recital
Ferenc Liszt Bicentenary Celebration Piano Recital by Lindesay Dixon
28th October 7.30 pm
The Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity Street
Entrance FREE to members of Cambridge Szeged Society
Non Members full price £5.00 concessions £2.50
on the door or book in advance
Bookings & enquiries 01223 506 064 jmseiberboyd@aol.com
oramjames@hotmail.com
Click here to download the poster
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26 Nov
2011 |
Ervin Nagy Ervin Nagy - renowned Hungarian pianist
Piano Recital of works by Bartok and Liszt, played by renowned Hungarian pianist Ervin Nagy, 26 November at Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity Street at 8.00 pm. Full price £8, Members and concessions £5.
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| Annual General Meeting Minutes |
| 1.02.06 |
2006 AGM
Click here to see edited
minutes
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| 8.02.07 |
2007 AGM
Click here to see edited
minutes
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| 16.01.08 |
2008 AGM
Click here to see edited
minutes
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| 21.01.09 |
2009 AGM
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minutes
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