Pécs2010 European Capital of Culture Opening Ceremony, 10 January 2010, Hungary
(2009 12 29 15:26)
The all-day cavalcade of the opening ceremony of the Pécs2010 European Capital of Culture programme will build upon the basic values of its events – openness, receptive attitude, the interactive force of tradition and innovation as well as civil communities – presenting a wide range of festive and theatrical programmes.
The programme of the ceremony will introduce certain essential happenings from the history of Pécs through a wide-scale production by the cooperation of Pécs artists, famous people and hundreds of students. They will wear the dresses resembling the different historical periods. All the different ages will be led by a huge; 3-4 meters tall figure. The march will go from the Zsolnay fountain to the temporary stage set up in front of the downtown church. The performances will be made primarily by the Pécs artists, but during the closing act some other emblematic Hungarian figures with some Pécs connection will also cooperate.
Before the opening ceremony, on 7, 8, 9 January between 3 and 6 p.m 450 Pécs students will practise the dramatic street-art acts of the different important events of the cultural history of Pécs.
More details about the programme can be found here