On the 551st anniversary of the Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) Battle of 1456
Tentative programs of
the Danube Day Celebration
on Sunday, 22nd July 2007
on the river bank between Chain Bridge and Elisabeth Bridge
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| In the morning | Handicraft Show and Fair at the Chainbridge and along the Pest Promenade |
| The programme of the fair includes early music, traditional Hungarian folk music and dance shows, theatre performances, tournaments and jesters. (Participants: Kecskés Ensemble, Budavári Early Music Ensemble, Sültü Ensemble, Mathias Rex Society, Kincső – from Slovakia, stiltwalkers and flag corps) | |
| 9.00 a.m | Meeting at Március 15 Square and Eötvös Square under the banners of Hunyadi and Capistrano |
| 10.00 a.m. | Procession down to the Vigadó Embankment (evoking the one-time march of the forces of Hunyadi and Capistrano to liberate Nándorfehérvár) |
| 10.30 a.m. | Commemoration ceremony and wreath-laying in honour of those fallen in the battle, the shipmen and the casualties of the river. |
| Invited to the commemoration ceremony, the wreath-laying and the ecumenical service are the representatives of the mainstream churches in Hungary as well as the ambassadors and delegations of the Danube Basin countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Serbia-Montenegro, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, and the allied states fighting the battle together: the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Vatican, Italy and the former enemy: Turkey. Tribute will be paid to the participants of the battle with their national flags. | |
| at noon | The crew of the replica medieval sloop “Corvinus” lays wreaths and their flowers on the river while bells toll at midday and cannons fire a salute |
| After the salute | Church.ceremonial march with the flags along the Pest Promenade up to the Downtown Main Parish Church. |
| 1.30 p.m. | Announcement of the results of the Fish Cooking competition |
| 3.30 p.m. | Kincső Children Ensemble |
| 5.00 p.m | Sültü Ensemble |
| 6.00 p.m | Praise in the Budapest Downtown Main Parish Church (Belvárosi Főplébániatemplom) |
| The Downtown Main Parish Church is the oldest church in Budapest. It is located on Március 15 Square on the Pest side of the Danube near the Elizabeth Bridge, next to the ruins of a Roman riverside fortress. It was in this church in 1541 that Sultan Suleyman declared the city of Pest a part of the Turkish Empire. The church was later used as a Turkish Mosque. The church, which was eventually restored to its original function, displays today architectural features of the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. A unique treasure of the church is an original Muslim mihrab preserved with a Turkish inscription inside | |
| 7.30 p.m | Valentin Cseh: The Fortress of Nándorfehérvár in 1456. |
| 8.00 p.m |
Ceremonial Concert in the Budapest Downtown Main Parish Church, Március 15 Sq Zoltán Kodály "ORGANOEIDA" and "QUIET MASS FOR ORGAN" Georg Friedrich Händel "FIREWORKS" suite Performed by Liszt Prize winning Budapest Brass Quintet and András Virágh, organ "When hearing the news of the victory, people celebrated with bonfires and praises all around Europe" |
| 9.30 p.m | BONFIRE AND CSÁNGÓ DANCE HOUSE with the Sültü Ensemble on Március 15 Sq |
Tentative accompanying programs
for 20th-22nd July
EXHIBITION
The History of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) - St. Elisabeth of the Árpád House
Life is a medieval military camp (the audience can look at the camp,
examine the equipment and try on some of the armours)
Exhibition of divers and water sports clubs (the audience can try diving in the
"diving cylinder")
FAIR
20th -22nd July Handicraft Show and Fair
OLD MUSIC
performances and other spectacular shows - Kecskés Ensemble, Old Music of Buda Castle, Garabonciás Orchestra, wooden-leg-walkers, flag-holders
GASTRONOMY
Danube Day Flavoured with Tastes - on 22nd July Danube Day
Fish Cooking Contest
CONCERTS and PERFORMANCES
Danube Bank Concert
CONTESTS
Archery, chess and other games
RIVER TOUR
21st July, 8.30 a.m. Nándorfehérvár Rowing Tour starts
at "Megyeri Csárda"
The International Danube Tour from 23th June, Ingolstadt to 30th
August, Silistra,
and from 17th to 23th July in Hungary
DANUBE RIVER SHOWS
21st - 22nd July
THEMED CRUISE
20th -22nd July on a replica Roman galley between
Elisabeth and Árpád Bridge
TOWNS AND VILLAGES FROM HUNGARY AND ABROAD CELEBRATE TOGETHER
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