Sándor Balatoni

organist, composer, conductor

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Lectures and habilitation in Oradea (ROM), Osijek (HRV) and Pécs

Between May 15-16, 2023, Dr. Sándor Balatoni held three lectures at the Partium Christian University in Oradea (Nagyvárad) as an Erasmus scholarship lecturer. On May 25, he gave his habilitation lecture at the University of Pécs, for which he received an evaluation of 98%, and on June 6, he gave two lectures as a guest professor at the Academy of arts in Osijek (Eszék).

New recordings with the title Chorus Pannonicus and Canticum Pannonicum

In the recent period, two new recordings were made by dr. Sándor Balatoni. Back in December 2022, the album Chorus Pannonicus was released with the Mecsek Choir, featuring Hungarian choral works. The debut of Canticum Pannonicum was in February 2023 with Hungarian sacred arias with organ accompaniment featuring Jennyfer Schultz soprano.

1st Prize at the composition competition of the Veszprém Archdiocese

On February 2, 2023, the results of the composition competition announced by the Archdiocese of Veszprém were announced in the Árpádházi Szent Margit church in Veszprém, in which dr. Sándor Balatoni won 1st prize, so his work 'In terra pax' will be the anthem of the Catholic Youth Choir Festival in September.

Carmina vinorum – oratorio premier at the European Winesong festival

The Carmina vinorum oratorio of Sándor Balatoni was premiered with great success on 24th September 2022 at the Kodály Center in Pécs. The performers were the Pannon Philharmonic, the Béla Bartók male choir (dir.: dr. Tamás Lakner), the University male choir (dir.: dr. Tamás Lakner) and Szabolcs Bognár baritone conducted by Dániel Erdélyi.

Composer’s KÓTA Prize

dr. Sándor Balatoni has received the composer's KÓTA Prize at the annual award ceremony of the Association of Hungarian Choirs, Orchestras and Folk Ensembles in Budapest at the cistercian St Emery Gymnasium's ceremonial hall.

Organum Pannonicum 2. CD release

Four years after the first edition of Organum Pannonicum, the second volume is also released with Hungarian organ transcriptions and organ works. This time it was recorded at the St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, which venue has several affiliations with most of the featured composers.

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Concert as an accompanist with the Béla Bartók male choir conducted by dr. Tamás Lakner. Program: Erkel: Buzgó kebellel Cherubini: d-moll Reqiuem Pie Jesu Verdi:...
Kaddish - Concert with the Pannon Philharmonic in Pécs conducted by Gergely Kesselyák. Program: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Passover Psalm
Kaddish - Concert with the Pannon Philharmonic in Budapest conducted by Gergely Kesselyák. Program: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Passover Psalm
Concert as an accompanist with the University Choir. Program: I'm gonna sing - spiritual R. Genee: Insalata italiana
Charity concert with the Mecsek Choir with Jennyfer Balatoni-Schultz soprano and Gabriella Szabó piano, conducted by dr. Sándor Balatoni. Program: Népek megváltó Istene Kodály: Adventi...
Concert with the Mecsek Choir in the Lyceum church. Program: Népek megváltó Istene Kodály: Adventi ének Rheinberger: Ex Sion Zajc: Zdravo Mario Duruflé: Notre pere...
Concert as an accompanist with the University Choir. Program: I'm gonna sing - spiritual R. Genee: Insalata italiana
December 7, 2024    
15:30 - 16:30
Csigaház – Concert as an organist. Program: J.S. Bach: Praeludium et fuga in B BWV 556 J.S. Bach: Toccata et fuga in d BWV 565...
Concert as a conductor and organist with the Harmónia kvartet in the series of Filharmónia Hungary. Program: W.A. Mozart: Missa in G KV 140 W.A....
Concert as a conductor and organist with the Harmónia kvartet in the series of Filharmónia Hungary. Program: W.A. Mozart: Missa in G KV 140 W.A....
December 11, 2024    
17:00 - 18:00
Organ recital in the series of the Liszt Society. Program: D. Buxtehude: Preludium in D BuxWV 139 J.S. Bach: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV...
Concert as a conductor and organist with the St Gellért ensemble in the series of Filharmónia Hungary. Program: W.A. Mozart: Missa in G KV 140...
Christmas concert as an organist with the Wroclaw Baroque Ensemble. Program: Marcin Józef Żebrowski: Rorate Caeli Marcin Józef Żebrowski: Magnificat Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki: Jesu Corona...
Christmas concert with the Mecsek Choir in Véménd with Kinga Kriszta soprano, István Horváth tenor, Gabriella Szabó piano, Szabolcs Szamosi organ, conducted by dr. Sándor...
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