A British-Hungarian Fellowship, a Magyar Köztársaság Londoni Nagykövetsége és a Londoni Magyar Kulturális Központ
segélykoncertet szervezett a vörösiszap áldozatainak megsegítésére 2010. november 22-én 19.00 órai kezdettel a Nagykövetség épületében.

A meghívó teljes szövege (csak angolul kaptuk meg):

CONCERT FOR HOPE

in aid of those affected by the toxic sludge disaster in Hungary.
As a humanitarian response to Hungary’s environmental catastrophe the artists and organizers dedicate this special event to raising funds to those in immediate need.
The Honorary Patron of the concert is Countess Bunny Eszterházy.
The minimum donation is L15 and shall be paid on the door for those who wish to attend the concert.
100 % of all donations go to the victims of the toxic sludge spill.

Time: 22 November, 2010 – 7 pm
Place: Embassy of the Republic of Hungary, London, 35 Eaton Pl, London SW1X 8BY
RSVP: E-mail: titkarsag.lon@kum.hu, Tel: + 44 (0)20 7201 3446

If you are unable to attend but wish to help, contributions can be transferred to the following bank account or send a cheque to The British-Hungarian Fellowship, 16 Melrose Place, Watford WD17 4LN, by completing the attached form:

account name: British-Hungarian Fellowship (dedicated account for the toxic sludge victims)
HSBC account number: 82060086; sort code 40-26-12
All donations will be distributed by the Hungarian Red Cross towards the recovery of the affected areas and to the affected families directly.

Program:

Enikő Magyar (viola) & Diana Brekalo (piano): Brahms - Sonata for Viola and Piano in f minor 120/1
Kinga Gáborjáni (cello): Bach - suite No. 2 in D minor (cello)
Dalma Krajnyák (soprano): Handel - Oratorio Theodora: Aria - Lord, to Thee (Irene)
Béla Bartók – Winter: In vivid dreams from Five Songs Op.15
Éva Polgár (clarinet)& Judit Polgár (piano) Francis Poulenc - Sonata for clarinet and piano
Zsuzsa Berényi (violin) & Pál Banda (cello): Zoltán Kodály - Duo for Violin and cello Op.7 (1st movement)
Bálint Székely (violin) & Mariko Kondo (piano): Béla Bartók - Rhapsody No.1 (violin/piano)
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A state of emergency has been declared in the 3 counties of Hungary flooded by toxic red sludge on October 4th, 2010. With 10 dead, many injured and some still missing, the disaster has devastated the lives of 7,000 people. The rehabilitation process is expected to take at least one year and some of the residents and families may never be able to return to their homes.