The public media brings alive the memory and legacy of Iván Szenes with thematic programs. The eMeRTon award-winning writer, lyricist, dramatist, composer, and worthy artist would celebrate his 100th birthday on April 25.
The rich oeuvre of Iván Szenes, a songwriter born a hundred years ago, has a great impact on Hungarian light music. The most played author of all time has more than 2,000 hits, 200 plays, dozens of films and many successful TV shows to his name.
Szenes songs like Not just twenty-somethings the worldthat is I really want to express my gratitudea Little girl at the piano or the It’s hard to say goodbye to happiness they have become an indelible part of Hungarian culture. On the occasion of the anniversary, the public media offers a number of thematic programs to widely promote the legacy of Iván Szenes.
On April 25, the birthday of Iván Szenes, the there game- and celebrates the legendary artist with a concert film. from 22:10 a 2 x 2 sometimes 5 a romantic comedy is shown, in which the lyrics of well-known hits were written by Iván Szenes. from 23:43 a Hello, Szenes Iván tér titled, a one and a half hour compilation will be broadcast, it combines the most memorable songs of the Iván Szenes memorial concerts of the past period. The hits of Hungary’s most popular author are performed by stars such as László Aradszky, János Koós, Tamás Vastag, Balázs Klári and György Korda.
A there How was it?! on April 28, the important moments of the life and work of Iván Szenes will be recalled in a thematic broadcast. In addition, the Hungary, I love you! a quiz will also join the celebration, with questions and songs related to Iván Szenes.
A Kossuth Radio Evergreen on May 4, at 19:05, you can hear an interview with Iván Szenes’ daughter, Andrea Szenes, and Iván Szenes’ greatest hits will not be missed either.
On the occasion of the anniversary, the public media will pay tribute to the memory of Iván Szenes throughout the year to draw attention to the creator’s inescapable importance in the world of Hungarian popular music and culture.
Iván Szenes 100 – from April all year round on public media channels.
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