Before our concert on March 25th, we will be hosting a round table discussion in the Glass Hall of Müpa Budapest at 18:00.

This ecumenical round table discussion will delve into the question of what the St. Matthew Passion means in contemporary times and how we can relate to its message. Premiered on April 11, 1727, in the Church of St. Thomas in Leipzig, the St. Matthew Passion is not only a timeless masterpiece of music but also a profound teaching on compassion and sympathy, embodying a true 'ritual with spiritual content.' The concert will express the universality of human suffering through a blend of classical, folk, and choral works inspired by Bach's message, paying homage to the suffering of other peoples and innocent victims around the world.

The distinguished panelists for the round table discussion include Miklós Soltész, State Secretary for Church and Ethnic Relations; Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev, Governor of the Budapest-Hungarian Diocese; Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary; Bishop Kornél Fábry, Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest; and Tamás Fabiny, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary, Péter Radvánszki, Rabbi, Religious Leader of the Páva Street Synagogue. The discussion will be moderated by Ádám Galambos, a Lutheran theologian.

You and your companion are cordially invited to join us.

Please note that due to limited seating capacity, spaces are limited. Registration is available on bfz.hu under your profile page.

Priority for registration will be given to our supporters, but in March, registration will open to our general audience. We encourage you to register as soon as possible by visiting your profile page!