Celebrate Saint Stephen’s Day with an afternoon of music, dance, and tradition! The Golden Gate Park Band is proud to partner with the Hungarian Heritage Foundation of Northern California for a concert honoring Hungary’s rich cultural legacy.
From fiery dances and soulful melodies to spirited marches and folk-inspired favorites, this program captures the passion and pride of Hungarian music. With special participation highlighting traditional heritage and community connections, it’s a joyful celebration of culture, history, and the enduring power of music to bring people together.
Program: (All selections by Golden Gate Park Band except where noted)
Rákóczi March (Marche Hongoriese)
Diana Pray, Judit Fischer and the Golden Gate Park Band: National Anthems USA and Hungary
Hungarian Dance Five and Six … . Brams/arr. S.J. Price
Speech by Dr Éva Voison, Honorary Consul General of Hungary
Endre Levente Balogh: Rákóczi megtérése by Kacsóh Pongrác
Judit Fischer: A francia királylány dala from János Vitéz by Pongrác Kacsóh
Endre Levente Balogh: Te vagy a legény and Csínom Palkó.. Hungarian Folk Music
Diana Pray and the Golden Gate Band: Hungarian Folk Songs … arr. M Wirgler
Light Cavalry Overture - von Suppe/Fillmore
Crossroads Band San Francisco with guest musician Gergő Szabó on bass guitar
Ritmusa: Lennék én folyóvíz poem by Sándor Petőfi
Kaláka: Születésnapomra poem by Attila József
Magdolna Rúzsa: Lassan kocsis
Parno Graszt: Másnak dalol az a madár
Diana Pray and Golden Gate Park Band:
Szép vagy, gyönyörű vagy Magyarország by Zsigmond Vincze
Merry Widow selections by Frank Lehár/ arr. S. Morris
Poet and Peasant Overture - Franz von Suppe/arr. Meyrelles