The newest adaption of this rock-opera will be the highlight and closing moment of the Hungarian Days of Cluj. The opera will be played by the „A Társulat" on th Main Square of the city. They will have a stage of 250 square meters, with a new setting and costumes. Besides the 40 members of the „Honvéd" group, they casted 50 more local dancers to be part of the show.
The music of the opera was composed by Szörényi Levente, the lyrics were written by Bródy János after the drama „Ezredforduló" written by Boldizsár Miklós. This opera was first put on stage 3 decades ago on a hill in Budapest, which was named „Királydomb", after the play.
According to Feke Pál, who plays the role of István, this play has been already viewed by more than 350 000 people. Hopefully, this number will be even higher after they play it in Kolozsvár, and that they will awe the whole population of Transylvania.
Csík Zenekar and their friends Lovasi András & Hobo
Wednesday, 21st August, 20:30 – Main Square
The band with its activity which dates back 23 years became famous thanks to the music they play: they mix the sound of folk music with the sounds of the world's music.
The band with its seven members represents a colorful musical world and can be proud of the creation of a new music genre: they mix in unusual ways the sound of Hungarian folk music with the sounds of light music, just think of the songs „Te majd kézen fogsz és hazavezetsz" or the "Most múlik pontosan".
This interesting music world will be presented at the Main Square by Lovasi András, the singer of the bands Kispál és a Borz and Kiscsillag, along with Földes László, Hobo, Kossuth-awarded blues singer and artist.
Demjén Ferenc and his guest Szörényi Levente
Thursday, 22. August, 20:30 – Main Square
Demjén made his debut as a member of the band „Bergendy", in 1970 and came to a national success very quickly. He is still one of the most successful musicians, his songs are played in the radios very often. You can not get bored of this great musician, who owns a Kossuth award.
After their huge success and plenty of concerts, Rózsi decided to leave the band Bergendy and to publish his first album, as the soon-to-be successful band called V'Moto-Rock. He worked on the albums of Kovács Kati, singed in the bands Számum, Dogs, Liversing, Meteor, Sakk-Matt and Tűzkerék, he played the bass, wrote songs and lyrics. Also, he contributed to many movie soundtracks.
After the system change, he started his solo carrier. From than on he keeps his audience interested with his albums and music.
Szörényi Levente is the composer of the „István a király" rock-opera, but also the composer and performer of several albums and plays. He put great contribution into the creation of the Hungarian beat music.
Zorán
Friday, 23. August, 21:00 – Main Square
The singer with more than half decade of music history goes on a tour of the country each year. This type of lifestyle still attracts him. He sings honestly everywhere he goes, he strives for quality, his popularity is firm.
The main characteristic of his carrier is permanency, he still represents the same intellectual line as he did at the beginning of his road, but his audience does not fade, on the contrary, they are more and more.
The thoughts and messages of his poems are worth to be read and listened to from time to time, you will get the chance to this at his concert.
Intim Torna Illegál
Thursday, 22. August, 19:00 – Main Square
Drum rolls, extreme stage performance, circus outfits, stage-diving and body-surfing are the main characteristics of the concerts of the band called Intim Torna Illegál. This alternative, rock-pop band is a true unique spot of the Hungarian music industry.
They celebrate their birthday on the 22nd of January, which is a reminder of their first concert, held in the „Gödör" in 2010. Their first steps were a bit unstable, their style was changed to rock. Their music today is concious, confident and lovable – on the stage set at the Main Square they will have a blast with the crowd of Kolozsvár.
Tankcsapda
Saturday, 24. August, 20:30 - The stage in front of the sports-court
All the rock music lovers must be at the stage in front of the sports-court, because the band Tankcsapda will provide the great music.
One of Hungary's most popular rock bands, Tankcsapda was founded in Debrecen, in February 1989. The members of the band changed every once in a while, but this not have an effect on their popularity. Their latest album, "Rockmafia Debrecen" was sold in over 10000 examples, in no time.
Knock Out
Saturday, 24. August, 19:30 - The stage in front of the sports-court
The mixture of classic hard-rock and blues along with the folk music of Transylvania is a great one. This 20 years old band became famous thanks to the honest and deep lyrics of their songs.
Role
Wednesday, 21. August, 19:00 – Main Square
The band named Role, originating from Cluj-Napoca celebrated last year its 25th anniversary. They play progressive rock music with a spice of Hungarian, original sounds. The eight musicians give voice to the big Hungarian poets in unique and colorful way. They magnify our traditions, cultural heritage, our true values on the Main Square of Kolozsvár.
Until today they created 4 concert programmes, 5 rock operas, about 300 songs and set to music several poems. They were awarded several times. They held concerts at the „Művészetek Palotája" of Budapest, they wrote rock-oratories and made their own remakes of the of Ady Endre. For their birthday they published a book of interviews, entitled „Role 25 – A kitartás könyve" which goes through the story of the band.
At their concert at the Hungarian Days of Cluj, they will prove that they remained pure, creative and active despite the unpleasant or unfortunate times.
Loose Neckties Society
Friday, 23. August, 20:00 – Main Square
This is a band constituted by the actors and friends of the Hungarian Theatre of Cluj-Napoca. With their eclectic style and great performances the Loose Neckties Society will bring us a memorable concert.
The members of the band are: Bodor Balázs, Medve Sándor, Rényi Zsolt, Molnár Levente, Váta Loránd, Balla Szabolcs, Viola Gábor, Pál Attila and Farkas Loránd.
FUNKorporation
Thursday, 22nd august, 16.30 "Wolf" street stage
FUNKORPORATION is a band from Romania, Cluj Napoca founded in the year 2012 with Horváth Hanna, Szántó Lóránd, Bajusz Gábor, Túrós Tamás, Sándor László and Halmen József. The band, which used to be called The Alternate Fun Project played mostly cover songs in different clubs and locals in Romania.
The project has also a Funkorporation Dj set (Fishman and Barabas) with funky and jazzy rhytms.
The band: Horváth Hannah, Halmen józsef (Jozsó), Szántó Lóánd, Sándor László (Lackó), Túrós Tamás (Tommy), Bajusz Gábor
Stormbridge
Saturday, 24. August, 18:30 – The stage in front of the sports-court
This metal band ended on the forth place at the "Médiabefutó 2002", won the public's award at the local competition and represented the city at the regional finals.
They will surely put on a great show!
Whisperblast
Saturday, 24. August, 18:00 – The stage in front of the sports-court
The band which came back to life half a year ago will play its songs at the sports-court of the city.
Fóris-Ferenczi Gábor, Petri Gergő, Turi Gábor, Vlădăreanu István are the representatives of the modern metal music.
Their style is a mixture of Metallica, In Flames, System of a Down, illetve a Pendulum, Prodigy and Shpongle. They already had a concert at the Félsziget Festival, and were awarded at the international music competition entitled Local Heroes.
Katapult
Saturday, 24. August, 19:00 – The stage in front of the sports-court
This local band won the grand prize of the "Médiabefutó" competition of 2006, after which they played at several Transylvanian and Hungarian festivals, like: Félsziget, Kárpátfeszt, Rockmaraton and Sziget.
Elendil
Saturday, 24th august.,16.00-19.00 RocKolozsvár
Alma együttes
Thursday, 22nd august, 18:00 – "Wolf" Street stage
Hungary's most popular band which plays children-music makes everyone dance through more than 300 concerts every year.
Longstep
Sunday, 25th august, 16.30 - "Wolf" Street Stage
Jazzybirds
Tuesday, 20th august, 20.00 - TIFF-house
Budapest Nufolk Revolution
Péntek, augusztus 23., 17.30– Farkas utcai színpad
Budapest, mert itt élünk, alkotunk. Egyszerűen idevalósiak vagyunk és kész. Nufolk („új népi”), mert a népzene jelentése, tartalma folyamatosan változik. Nem a zene változik, hanem a nép. Revolution („forradalom”), mert forrongunk egyfolytában. Mert az már önmagában forradalom, hogy falusi zenét játszunk ebben a nagyvárosban.
Indie Folker
Saturday, 24th august., 16.00 - "Wolf" Street Stage
Music inspired by the folkers and anti-folkers, or in a broader spectrum: indie folk, homemade acoustic pop or just plain old folk rock music from the bird house. Drawing comparison to such imaginary singers and performers such as: Tom Waits on high heels, a more scrupulous and much younger Bob Dylan, a low-tuned Elliot Smith with an aching throat, a less-british Damien Rice – but longing to be more like David Gray on a regular day -, transylvanian-based artist Indie Folker writes scruffy tunes for the underprivileged cool kids of the Internet Generation.
Concordia string quartet
Koszika & The HotShots
Friday, 23rd august, 18.30 – "Wolf" Street Stage
Operettissimo
Thursday, 22. August, 19:30 – Farkas Street stage
The band made of the artists of the Hungarian Opera of Cluj-Napoca and Philharmonics will delight the audience of the city with musical operetta and revue songs.
The Operettissimo performed at several festivals, memorials and festivities in cities like Nagyszeben, Beszterce, Nagykároly.
Vastag Csaba
Sunday, 25th august, 18.00 - "Wolf" Street Stage
Antal Timi
Saturday, 24th august, 17.30 - "Wolf" Street Stage
