Hungary 2023

 Sunday evening saw the Creative Church, always a highlight of our visit to the Crescendo Summer Institute. The service opened with the performance of the last movement of the Mendelssohn String Octet, followed by selections from Beethoven and Brahms. Then Rt. Rev. Rob Gillion preached a riveting sermon. The service ended with a lovely Communion and Prayer Walk. It was moving event. (My pics were not so good. My neighbor took several excellent snaps, and here is a link to her post.) https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0fcsm5q2NDbed2wvqHwM8qhLWP5TjNPXHKhzEKUHjZhMJdTvNX6VAnEjUTgApFuHQl&id=1405475641

 This year is the 950th anniversary of the founding of Tokaj! They are celebrating.

Saturday’s faculty concert featured two chamber works. The first was a very moving work by an Iranian composer for flute, oboe, clarinet, string quartet, and string bass, conducted by Thomas Fortner. The second was Variations on a Theme by Beethoven written by Gregory Pascuzzi, who also conducted. This short concert was riveting.

 … in Tokaj.

 Ellen met Malin Hartelius while the plenary picture was being taken. Malin teaches voice at CSI, and she is accompanied by Melly.

 Daniella, who studied cello at SMU until last year, and she now works in Europe. Thank Heaven for pink hair!

The goulash was excellent!