Opening ceremony of the Pécs2010 European Capital of Culture Programme

The European Capital of Culture programme began on 10 January 2010 with an opening ceremony in Széchenyi Square.
The all-day cavalcade of the opening ceremony of the Pécs2010 European Capital of Culture programme was build upon the basic values of its events – openness, receptive attitude, the interactive force of tradition and innovation as well as civil communities – presenting a wide range of festive and theatrical programmes. The opening event also emphasized cooperation with the other two capitals of culture, Essen in the Ruhr Region and Istanbul, which will be decisive for the programmes of the entire year. The programme of the ceremony introduced certain essential happenings from the history of Pécs through a wide-scale production by the cooperation of Pécs artists, famous people and hundreds of students.
Ballet Pécs, the ambassador of the Pécs2010 - ECC Programme was among the performers of the opening ceremony.

The Dance of the Cranes – technology meets art in the European Capital of Culture

The European Union awarded Pécs the prestigious European Capital of Culture title on 13 November 2006. The city has celebrated the illustrious event annually but this year’s jubilee is the most remarkable; people in Pécs can take 5 public squares in possession and they could enter and look around the construction sites of the investments in the framework of an open day that finished with a spectacular show. The Dance of the Cranes was an amazing improvisational production; musical and light show performed by Ballet Pécs and the Cranes at the building site of the future concert hall and conference centre on 13 November 2009.
Have a look at the video (the coverage is in Hungarian, sorry):

Ballet Pécs in Paris

Ballet Pécs, the ambassador of the PécsECC Programme is going to perform Chance Operation at the Hungarian Institute in Paris on 12 December. This unique improvisational production is part of the Café de la Danse programme series of the Institute.

Prima Prize for Ballet Pécs!

The Baranya County Organization of the National Association of Hungarian Entrepreneurs has awarded the Prima Prize for Ballet Pécs in 2009. The gala ceremony took place on 30 October 2009 at the County Hall.

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