Mohácsi Bartók Béla Vegyeskar

The Mohács Bartók Béla Mixed Choir was founded in the autumn of 1977, with György Krausz as its founding conductor. His work was succeeded by Dr. Péter Hoppál in 1996, followed by Ákos Véghelyi in 2009; between 2019 and 2021, Benedek Szatmári conducted the choir, and since September 2021, the choir has been led by Márta Ivánfi Imréné. The backbone of the mixed choir's repertoire consists of major oratorio works — Handel: Messiah, Monteverdi: Vespers, Kodály: Missa Brevis and Psalmus Hungaricus, Mozart: Requiem and C major Credo Mass — performed in collaboration with the Pécs Symphony Orchestra and renowned soloists. Since 1986, the choir has regularly toured Europe, performing on stages in Germany, Austria, France, Finland, Italy, the Vatican, England, Poland, Turkey, Slovakia, Croatia, Ukraine, and Romania. In 2011, under the direction of János Czifra, they sang Mozart's Credo Mass in the Salzburg Cathedral. Their qualifications and awards include: "Festival Choir" (1987, 1992), "Concert Choir" (2000), Baranya County Quality Award (2000), silver level at the Musica Mundi competition in Budapest (2001), second place and special award at the Zoltán Kodály Hungarian Choir Competition (2003). Their first independent album was released on the occasion of their 30th anniversary. The choir is a regular participant in the cultural life of the city and region of Mohács — at the international Pentecost Singing Festival, commemorative concerts preceding the anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, and the city's joint Advent concerts.