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The first month of 2026 kicks off with a diverse program lineup: both national and international tours, organized performances and guest shows enrich the repertoire. Special attention is also given to younger audiences: in Sf. Gheorghe and Budakalász, the adventures of Lúdas Matyi come to life, and on January 28, a guest performance by Bekecs Dance Theatre complements the offerings for children.
The news in the weeks leading up to the 35th Folk Dance and Music Festival floated rather oddly and changed quite frequently. It soon became relatively clear that, due to government budget cuts, this event would not be like previous editions, but for a long time it remained entirely uncertain what it would actually look like—and, above all, how large it would be.
On October 2, Emergency Government Decree No. 52/2025 came into effect, which, as part of cost-cutting measures, prohibits the financial management of cultural events. As a result, the organizers of the Folk Dance and Music Festival—the Háromszék Dance Theatre, the László Lajtha Foundation, and the Transylvanian Heritage House Foundation—were forced to redesign the event’s program and venue. Despite these challenges, we are doing everything possible to ensure that this long-standing tradition continues: the 35th Folk Dance and Music Festival will take place in Sf. Gheorghe on November 7–8 in a modified format, but it will certainly go ahead.
Organized by the Háromszék Dance Theatre and the László Lajtha Foundation, the 35th Folk Dance and Music Festival will take place on November 7–8, 2025, in Sf. Gheorghe.
In connection with the event, we are holding a drawing competition for children aged 6–10, titled “The Realm of Folk Instruments.”
Our October schedule is enriched with tours and performances outside the city. Our repertoire includes the children’s production Lúdas Matyi, and as part of the 16th Székelyföld Days, we will present our folklore program This Side of the Tisza, Beyond the Danube. Additionally, we will showcase our latest production, the mystical dance drama Sunset, at several venues.
Rehearsals have begun for the production Sunset. Our company has embarked with great enthusiasm on the preparations for our latest premiere. The dance ensemble and the orchestra are working together with director–choreographer Zsolt Juhász, choreographer Tamás Farkas, composer Sándor Csoóri Jr., and costume designer Rita Furik, so that on September 18 our audience may experience truly special moments.
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