On Thursday, on the occasion of the National Day 15 March, President Tamás Sólyuk presented the Kossuth and Széchenyi Awards and the Hungarian Order of Merit in Parliament. Among others, Leslie Mandoki and Zsolt Trill, who played the lead role in last year's film Hadik, received the Kossuth Prize this year. Suljuk spoke about how being Hungarian means a unique and special quality. Hungarians can only be a part of global history with their culture. And their national characteristics, writes MTI.
In the presentation, Solyuk praised the laureates and said that today they have transformed from cultivators of culture and science to expanders of it, adding that with the awards, we look with respect at the perseverance and successes of decades, and the results of human determination and efforts. Will, talent and knowledge. He also stressed that future generations must also be introduced to the depths of Hungarian identity and culture, so as to “take them to dazzling heights.” For the winners He also congratulated Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Among the Kossuth Award winners, Leslie Mandoki is obviously the first to catch your eye, he is said to be a musician, music producer, founder and owner-manager of Mandoki Soulmate and Red Rock Studios, a professional who has received an award in recognition of his hugely popular performances over the decades. Two years ago, a documentary was released about Manduki, who suddenly found himself among the Orbán government's cultural admirers, and we wrote about him at the time that it was not yet clear why the Hungarian government liked him so much.
Another notable laureate of the Marie Prize is the Marie Prize-winning actor Zsolt Zsolt Jászai, an excellent and worthy artist who, according to the description, received the award in recognition of his portrayal of dramatic and comic characters with exemplary authenticity, and his unforgettable performance in Brilliant Success. Plays and his valuable work as a film actor. Trail can be recognized, among other things, for his portrayal of András Hadik in the two-billion-forint state-financed film Hadik, which – like the recently released Now or Never! – According to our critics, this is whiny, empty and tired proof that we can actually make historical films.
Other Kossuth Award winners:
- Gabor Pretz, Ferenc Liszt Prize-winning opera singer, Meritorious Artist, Special Singer of the Hungarian State Opera, highly regarded in the international opera world and wonderfully successful as a concert singer for his singing, his easy figure formations and his richly styled performances, an artist who enhances the good reputation of music Hungarian classicism and continues its noble tradition – he received the award in recognition of his art;
- Ferenc Kakko is a graphic artist, animation film director, excellent and worthy artist, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts. He received the award in recognition of his art that enriches Hungarian culture with his unique sand animation films and performances that offer a unique experience. Theatrical experience
- Ferenc Salamin, award-winning architect Ybl Miklós, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, who received the award in recognition of his design works that mature masterpieces of organic regional architecture that serve the continuation of tradition;
- Mikós Toy Szócs, award-winning sculptor Mihaly Munkáczi, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, who received the award in recognition of his works that reflect a deep spirituality, moving on the borders of independent sculpture, applied toy making and furniture art, created through extraordinary treatment of the noblest genre the woods;
- Gábor Takacs-Nagy, violinist, conductor and Ferenc Liszt Prize-worthy artist, who, in addition to decades of inspiring work as a performer and chamber artist in Hungarian classical music, has received the award in recognition of his art, which also enriches Hungarian classical music with his first-rate work as a conductor, And last year double bassist Oxia Martinez Botana told Telex that he was a completely single person;
- László Tolcsvay, composer, performer and co-founder of the Tolcsvay Trio, winner of the Erkel Ferenc Prize, who was a distinguished member of the beat generation of the 1960s and, as a member of the groups Tolcsvay Trio and Fonógráf, and as a composer of the Hungarian Mass, the Gospel of Mary and the National Song, uniquely shaped the culture of Hungarian music. He received the award in recognition of his formative and enriching work as a performing artist.
- György Vášeghi, Ferenc Liszt Prize-winning conductor, full member and former President of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, whose leadership activities are of international importance, especially his unique artistic work in the Hungarian interpretation of the early music genre, and his value-creating activities as founding conductor of the Purcell Choir and the Orfeo Orchestra, He received the award in recognition of his decisive work in the public life of art – he was recently in the news because István Heller attributed the latter's dismissal from the head of the National Committee. Museum of the conflict between him and L. Simon László;
- András Fiske, award-winning writer and playwright Joseph Attila, who received the award in recognition of his valuable dramatic activity and writing skills, especially his wonderful novel “The Expulsion”, which emphasizes, for example, the power of love lived in faith. Amid the humiliation of the dictatorship, unwavering humanitarian support and the preservation of Hungarian identity;
- Zsusana Vinci, Gyula Harangozó, dancer, choreographer and meritorious artist, received the award in recognition of her work as a choreographer and costume designer over several decades, dedicated to the authentic presentation and preservation of the art of Hungarian folk dance. Its official language;
- The members of the Misztrál band received the award in recognition of their valuable and diverse artistic activity that enriches Hungarian musical culture by setting poems by Hungarian and foreign poets to music in an original and high-quality soundscape.
- Peter Eötvös, laureate of the Hungarian Order of St. Stephen, composer, conductor and music teacher laureate of the Kossuth Prize, received the Grand Prix Kossuth Prize for his art, enriching opera literature with outstanding works as well as various instrumental genres, increasing the international prestige of Hungarian classical music, and setting an example In interpreting contemporary music, in recognition of his work as a conductor and his historical work.
Then let's not forget this year's Széchenyi Prize winners:
- Dr. Mihály Behari, lawyer, Doctor of Political Science, Professor Emeritus, former President of the Constitutional Court, received the award in recognition of his outstanding role in establishing Hungarian political science education, as well as his important scientific, educational and cultural role. educational activities;
- Historian Dr. Hermann Robert, Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and University Professor, whose academic career is enriched by international history, received the award in recognition of his exemplary professional foundation and high-quality research and teaching activities for several decades;
- Jósa János Balázs, hydraulic engineering engineer, regular member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Honorary President, and University Professor, received the award in recognition of his research results of international importance in the field of water sciences, as well as for his distinguished work as a researcher. An educational and scientific organizer, in addition to his school activities in educating young researchers with the award;
- Dezső Korinek, László László, criminologist, police scientist, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, honorary professor, received the award in recognition of his professional work of decisive importance in the field of policing, his exemplary organizers of teaching and education, and his diverse social activities;
- Edited by Madas, a literary and cultural historian, medievalist, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and retired university professor, who died in the name of sainthood for his important achievements in the field of historical analysis and cataloging of early Hungarian manuscripts. Writing and Latin History. He received the award in recognition of his distinguished research in the field of preaching literature.
- Dr. István Pavai, Mártin György and Bence Szapolce, award-winning folk music researchers and corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, who received the award in recognition of his outstanding work in the field of Hungarian folk music research, and his exemplary professional activity which also served to introduce traditional folk culture ;
- Simon István, biophysicist, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, honorary research professor, graduated in the field of protein science and received the award in recognition of his highly valuable research activity, school-building teacher and scientific activity in public life;
- Physicist Dr. Gábor Szabó, permanent member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Rector and Professor Emeritus, received the award in recognition of his pioneering research in laser physics, as well as his decisive activity in the field of building international relations and scientific cooperation in Hungarian higher education;
- Dr. Joseph Temar, pathologist, MD, retired university professor, received the award in recognition of his valuable scientific career, especially his unique professional activity in the field of research exploring the molecular basis of tumor metastasis and developing new treatments based on them;
- Miklós Zríni, chemist, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, honorary professor, received the award in recognition of his valuable scientific career, the creation of the system of gel systems controlled by magnetic nanoparticles, his achievements in the research of polymeric gels and his activities as a researcher, university lecturer and public life Professional in establishing large-scale and award-winning international collaborations.