SU 250 Tour

SEMMELWEIS 250 – INTERNATIONAL MEDIC ORCHESTRA TOUR
dedicated to all healthcare professionals, the heroes of the pandemic

International Medic Orchestra

Conductor 

Gergely Dubóczky

As a grand finale of Semmelweis University’s 250th anniversary year celebrations, the Medic Orchestra is organizing a unique concert series, spanning the Visegrad Countries(Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia). During the Semmelweis 250 International Medic Orchestra Tour, the ensemble is joined by the students of Semmelweis University’s partner institutions, affirming their long-lasting and close relationship. The events are dedicated to all healthcare workers for their unrestricted commitment to fighting the coronavirus.
 

Program

Beethoven: King Stephen Overture
Mahler: Symphony No.1 in D Major (“Titan”)

Attendance is free for all health care professionals and for all citizens of the participating universities, including the Charles University (Prague), Jagiellonian University (Krakow), Trnava University (Trnava), Semmelweis University (Budapest).

 
UPCOMING CONCERTS:
The first event of the jubilee concert series took place in Budapest in March 2020 with great success. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, further concerts were postponed to autumn 2021.
 
24/9/2021 19:00 | PRAGUE | Municipal House – Smetana Hall, Náměstí Republiky 5, 111 21 Staré Město,Prague, Czech Republik
26/9/2021 19:00 | KRAKOW Juliusz Słowacki Theatre, 31023 Kraków, Plac Świętego Ducha 1., Krakow, Poland
 
In Krakow, the attendance is free for everyone.
For free ticket registration, please write an email to:AStruba@mfa.gov.hu
 
02/10/2021 19:00 | TRNAVA | House of Culture | Trojičné námestie 140, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia 

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V4 Music Tour

10 March – Budapest
12 March – Trnava
14 March – Prague
16 March – Kraków

In celebration of Semmelweis University’s 250 Anniversary, the Medic Orchestra is organising a unique project integrating medical students from different countries into an international orchestra project: a special symphony orchestra tour in the four Visegrad countries.

Be a part of the orchestra, and play one of Gustav Mahler’s greatest masterpieces: the Symphony No. 1!

Who can apply:

Amateur musicians enrolled in a medical university (must be older than 18 years to apply)

What to expect:

Priceless atmosphere, great company, travel with free accommodation, and unforgettable musical experiences in some of the greatest concert halls!

Concert dates and venues:

05-09 March 2020 Rehearsal period in Budapest

10 March concert – Palace of Arts, Budapest, Hungary

12 March concert – Kultúrny Dom, Trnava, Slovakia, where Semmelweis University was founded

14 March concert – Smetana Hall, Prague, Czech Republic

16 March concert – Juliusz Slowacki Theatre, Kraków, Poland

Program:

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “Titan”

Ferenc Liszt: Les Préludes

Apply here: Application form

Application deadline: 6 December 2019 midnight

How to apply:

You should fill the application form (link above). Please, write 3-5 sentences about yourself, about your musical background and interests as well as your goals in connection to the Semmelweis University 250 project. You will be asked to submit a short video that must be about 5 minutes long, and will help the commission to evaluate your play. You can choose any kind of classical music that you like. You may play together with other musicians as well, but the commission should clearly hear and see how you play.

We will inform you about the results by 15 December via e-mail.

Costs:

The Semmelweis University will undertake the organisation of the accomodation and cover the costs of it. You have to travel to Budapest and back, and use the public transport within Budapest at your own expense. The Semmelweis University will cover the travel costs between the concert places (Hungary-Slovakia-Czech Republic-Poland).

Important informations

You will have the opportunity to participate in any conferences and programs organised by
Semmelweis University and the Semmelweis Students Association for free.

You must have a valid travel document (valid for 3 months from the date of travel) and you have to bring it with you. You are not insured during the project and the organisers decline any kind of responsibility in case of accidents, medical emergencies or damage to property. If you want to be insured during the project, you have to organise your insurance yourselves.
If a visa is required for the V4 countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland), you should undertake organising and paying for the visa(s). If it’s necessary, the Semmelweis University can send an official invitation letter for the program to apply for the visa.

Participants receive the sheet music (containing bowings e.g.) for practice via email.

Concert dress code: ladies – long black dress, gentlemen – black suite, black shirt.

If you need help transporting your musical instruments (double bass, timpani etc.), we can help managing rental or organising the transportation.

Any questions?  – Contact us at info@medikuszenekar.hu

We are looking forward to your application!