10:00 3rd Winesong Singing Competition
Venue: University of Pécs Faculty of Arts - Ferenc Liszt Auditorium (7630 Pécs, Zsolnay V. u. 39.)
The vine and wine have shaped human civilization for thousands of years, carrying cultural significance and serving as a constant source of inspiration for the arts. Art is an indispensable element in expressing the spiritual imagery of wine.
Traditionally, wine songs are mostly sung by the older generations. Our aim is to reach young people and preserve this tradition at the highest artistic level. This unique program seeks to discover and support vocal talents aged 18–30 while enriching wine culture.
The competition will be held in the Liszt Ferenc Concert Hall of the University of Pécs, Faculty of Arts, and is connected to the 28th European Wine Song Festival (with more than 30 years of tradition, including 4 world festivals), hosted in Pécs and the Villány Wine Region.
The competition will be held in three categories:
Folk Song – Folk-Inspired Art Song
Operetta – Opera – Musical
World Music (sung poetry)
Approx. 12:15 – Award Ceremony
Admission to the competition program is free of charge.
Further details: https://winesongfestival.hu/bordalnok-enekverseny
16:00 – Wine Song Cellar Tour
Wine Song Cellar Tour – European melodies in Villány on the first day of the 29th European Winesong Festival.
International performances, cellar concerts, and premium wines at 6+1 venues in VILLÁNY.
PROGRAM
16:00 Registration – Venue: Jammertal Wine Estate
16:30 Opening ceremony and international wine song showcase at Jammertal Wine Estate
(Welcome drink: 0.5 dl of wine)
17:15 Procession to the Villány wine cellars
17:30 Cellar Concerts (1 dl of wine per cellar, 5+1 venues!)
Performances:
17:30–17:50 Blum Cellar: Musica Aurea Choir – Slovakia
17:50–18:10 Günzer Tamás Winery: Coro S’Ena Frisca – Italy
18:10–18:30 Gere Tamás & Zsolt Winery: Padrag Miners’ Male Choir – Hungary
18:30–18:50 Mandula Restaurant: Zengő Ensemble
18:00–18:30 Jackfall Wine Manufacture: Simply English – England
18:40–19:00 Bock Cellar: Tirnavia Mixed Choir, Trnava (Slovakia), Conductor: Michal Stahl
19:00 – Gala Concert at Bock Cellar
With Bartók Béla Male Choir, finalists of the 3rd Bordalnok Singing Competition
Tickets: HUF 5,900 in advance / HUF 6,500 on site
16:00 – 14th Villány Premium Wine Sampling
Winemakers of the Villány–Siklós Wine Route present their premium wines for the fourteenth time. Visitors may also taste outstanding Cabernet Francs and the community’s own Villányi REDy at the community stand.
Venue: Kodály Centre, Pécs
Exhibitors & Wines:
Bock Winery: Chardonnay Battonage 2023, BV Grand True 2022, Merlot Special Reserve 2019, Cuvée 2017
Attila Gere Winery: Cabernet Sauvignon Barrique 2021, Villányi Franc Ördögárok 2021, Kopar 2021
Gere Tamás & Zsolt Winery: Franc–Merlot Cuvée 2023, Aureus Cuvée 2017
Jackfall Wine Manufacture: Brut Nature Sparkling 2020, Syrah Premium 2020, Grand 2018
Koch Winery: Villányi Syrah 2021, Villányi Csanád Cuvée 2017, Koch & Evans Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Villányi Franc 2021, Villányi 899 Merlot 2017
Mokos Winery: Cabernet Sauvignon Premium 2021, “D” Cuvée Premium 2019, Villányi Franc Super Premium 2019
Sauska: Makár Franc 2019, Cuvée 7 Villány, Cuvée 7 Siklós, Ördögárok Cabernet Franc 2019
Teleki: Tradíció Chardonnay Brut 2022 Magnum, Inspiráció Villányi Franc Bio 2023, Inspiráció Kékfrankos 2021, Kővilla Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Vylyan Winery: Montenuovo Cuvée 2022, Mandulás 2021, Villányi Franc 2018
Villányi Franc TOP12 Selection
Wine Sampling ticket: presale 6900 Ft, on the spot 7900 Ft
19:00 29th European Winesong Festival Gala Concert
"In good wine, there is joy, friendship, and song!" – This motto perfectly reflects the spirit of the European Wine Song Festivals. Celebrated for the 31st year, the three-day event welcomes outstanding male choirs from across the continent, showcasing the folk traditions of their homelands in authentic settings.
The festival is a fine example of intercultural dialogue, East and West meeting through music. Choirs from four European countries demonstrate through song that wine symbolizes community and European togetherness.
Gala concert Level 1 ticket: 2900 Ft TICKET PURCHASE
Gala concert Level 2 ticket: 1500 Ft TICKET PURCHASE
Combined ticket: presale 7900 Ft, on the spot 8900 Ft TICKET PURCHASE
9:30 – Concerts in the Villány–Siklós Wine Route Villages
9:30 Villány Reformed Church – Tirnavia Mixed Choir, Trnava (Slovakia), Conductor: Michal Stahl
10:00 Újpetre Catholic Church – Padrag Miners’ Male Choir (Hungary)
10:00 Kistapolca Saint Cross Church – Coro S’Ena Frisca (Italy)
10:00 Kisharsány Reformed Church – Musica Aurea Choir (Slovakia)
15:00 – Festival of Wine and Song in Pécs – Harvest Parade & Wine Tastings
Venue: Széchenyi Square, Pécs (7621)
Songs and Dances of Nations – featuring festival participants, local artists, and regional ensembles.
Admission to all programs is free of charge!
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Wine goes hand in hand with songs
in every culture, but only the hungarians
have “winesongs” – you would think so.
