Opening concert for families – Angelica Children's Choir with Zsuzsanna Graf, Zsolt Máté Mészáros & Malte Arkona

Saturday, 12th September 2026 I Family Concert for All Ages

Family Concert for All Ages

CHOR
Angelica Girls' Choir (Angelika Mädchenchor Budapest)

Choir director
Zsuzsanna Graf

AT THE LOADING DOCK GATE
Zsolt Máté Mészáros

MODERATION
Malte Arkona

At the family concert, young and old are warmly invited to immerse themselves in the world of music together. Angelica Leánykar from Budapest enchants with its clear, radiant choral sound and a varied programme from classical to modern choral music. On the organ, Zsolt Máté Mészáros with its impressive tonal variety and spontaneous improvisations for special musical moments. The concert is guided by Malte Arkona, ... who, with wit, charm, and great empathy, particularly captivates children with classical music. A concert full of sound, stories, and discoveries – ideal for the whole family.

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We Angelica Leánykar The Angelika Girls' Choir of Budapest is one of Hungary's most prestigious girls' choirs. Founded in Budapest in 1989, it is closely associated with the musical tradition of the Hungarian choral movement. The choir gained international renown for its stylistic diversity, spanning from early music and classical choral literature to contemporary works. Its clear, balanced choral sound and the young singers' high level of musical discipline are particularly valued. The Angelica Leánykar regularly performs at international festivals and has won numerous prizes at renowned choral competitions. The choir's concerts combine musical precision with great expressiveness and emotional depth.

Zsolt Máté Mészáros is among Hungary's leading organists and is music director of the Budapest City Centre Main Parish Church – a historically significant Franz Liszt memorial site – as well as artistic director of Budapest International Organ Festival.
For his outstanding artistic and scientific work, he was awarded the Silver Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary in 2026. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Junior Prima Prize (2020) and of György Cziffra Talent Prize (2025), Winner of multiple competitions and recipient of prestigious art and research scholarships. He works regularly with the most renowned Hungarian orchestras and choirs.
His intensive international concert schedule took him to the USA, Israel, Palestine, Russia, and all over Europe. He performs at major festivals and in cathedrals, and gives masterclasses, including at the Franz Liszt University of Music in Weimar.
As a distinguished Liszt scholar, he is currently working on the new Urtext complete edition of Franz Liszt's organ and harmonium works. He has given the first performance of around 30 contemporary works.

Malte Arkona is a German television presenter, actor, and musician, who became widely known for his work in children's and youth programming. He became familiar to a broad audience as a presenter on KIKA and through formats such as „Tigerenten Club“. In addition to his television work, he is intensely involved in promoting classical music and regularly collaborates with renowned orchestras and conductors. In doing so, he succeeds in introducing classical works to young people in particular in a lively and understandable way. As an actor, he has also appeared in film and television productions and combines artistic versatility with an educational ethos. We are delighted to welcome him back for our family concert.