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MCC Feszt | Program table
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MOL Main Stage

27 July

4:30 PM-4:45 PM
Opening Address
The language of the event: hungarian
Dr. Zoltán Szalai,
Ádám Hernádi,
Gábor Erős
4:45 PM-5:45 PM
Geopolitical Realities in a Changing World
The language of the event: english
Dr. Dean Karalekas,
Benjamin Friedman,
Michael Hume,
Gladden J. Pappin, PhD,
Attila Demkó
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Évi Sári and Dénes Kocsis
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Tamás Horváth
9:30 PM-10:30 PM
Irie Maffia

28 July

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Who Is a Journalist?
The language of the event: hungarian
Dr. Zoltán Szalai,
Tamás Lánczi,
Ildikó Csuhaj,
Péter Németh,
Károly Nagy
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Navigating the World of Modern Dating
The language of the event: english with translator
Dr. Vincent Harinam,
Meghan Murphy,
Dr. Nina Power,
Ferenc Sullivan
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
In the Vortex of Crises: The Prospects of the Hungarian Economy
The language of the event: hungarian
Péter Ákos Bod,
Dr. László György,
Zoltán Kovács
3:40 PM-4:10 PM
The World According to Michael Knowles
The language of the event: english with translator
Michael Knowles
4:15 PM-5:15 PM
The World in 2023: Expecting the Unexpected
The language of the event: english with translator
Sebastian Kurz,
Dr. Zoltán Szalai
5:15 PM-6:15 PM
Perspectives of the National Military Development
The language of the event: hungarian
Szalay-Bobrovniczky Kristóf,
Bálint Somkuti, Phd
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Budapest Bár
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Caramel
9:30 PM-10:30 PM
Parno Graszt

29 July

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Battery Production: Blessing or Curse?
The language of the event: hungarian
Máté Litkei,
András Schiffer,
Máté Kanász-Nagy,
Dr. Péter Kaderják,
Gergely Kitta
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Hungarian Foreign Policy Challenges
The language of the event: hungarian
Péter Szijjártó,
Dr. Zoltán Szalai
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
Crossfire with Zsolt Hernádi
The language of the event: hungarian
Zsolt Hernádi
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
The New Era of the Carpathian Basin: Challenges and Opportunities
The language of the event: hungarian
András Lánczi,
Oszkár Világi,
Gergely Gulyás,
Gergely Böszörményi-Nagy,
András Hajdú
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Assessing the Past 10 Years of Education Policy
The language of the event: hungarian
Ágnes Kunhalmi,
Dr. Zoltán Maruzsa,
Milán Constantinovits
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Heureka Pop Orchestra - soundtrack concert with star guests
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Balkan Fanatik
9:30 PM-10:30 PM
Joci Pápai

Richter stage

Kapunyitás mindennap: 17:00

27 July

7:30 PM-8:30 PM
Payable

Blahalouisiana Symphonic
9:00 PM-10:15 PM
Payable

Follow the Flow
10:45 PM-12:00 AM
Payable

Bagossy Brothers Company

28 July

6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Payable

Ullie
7:30 PM-8:30 PM
Payable

SunCity Brass Band
9:00 PM-10:15 PM
Payable

VALMAR
10:45 PM-12:00 AM
Payable

György Korda and Klári Balázs

29 July

7:30 PM-8:30 PM
Payable

T. Danny
9:00 PM-11:00 PM
Payable

Ákos
11:30 PM-12:45 AM
Payable

Dzsúdló

MCC Arena powered by TSPC

27 July

12:00 AM-12:30 AM
Payable

Kevin Kiss
12:30 AM-1:30 AM
Payable

Jauri
1:30 AM-2:30 AM
Payable

Yamina
2:30 AM-4:00 AM
Payable

Willcox

28 July

12:00 AM-12:30 AM
Payable

MCC Talent! - discus AGASO
12:30 AM-1:30 AM
Payable

Lotfi Begi & Friends
1:30 AM-3:00 AM
Payable

Andro
3:00 AM-4:00 AM
Payable

Lili Regán

29 July

12:30 AM-3:00 AM
Payable

Pixa house party
3:00 AM-4:00 AM
Payable

Uncle Tibi Dévényi

MBH Bank Stage

27 July

6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Zsolt Szivák acoustic
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Stinky Bugs
9:30 PM-10:30 PM
Random Trip

28 July

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Innovation, Creativity, and Happiness in a Digital Age
The language of the event: english with translator
Stephen Ezell,
Raffaella Antonia Tenconi,
Dr. Johannes Glueckler,
Prof. Zoltán Cséfalvay
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Playing by the Rules: The Importance of Fair Play in Life and Sport
The language of the event: english with translator
Dr. Vlad Marinescu,
Orsolya Stefanie Ludvig
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
The Future of Mobility
The language of the event: english with translator
Dr. Anat Lea Bonshtien,
Prof. Karl Wöber,
Péter Ratatics,
Csaba Moldicz
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
The Future of Science - The Science of the Future powered by Scruton
The language of the event: english with translator
János Csák,
Calum TM. Nicholson, PhD,
Dr. Balázs Mihály Mezei
5:00 PM-5:55 PM
Innovation, Technology and Diversification in the Hungarian Energy Sector
The language of the event: hungarian
Dr. György Bacsa,
Károly Mátrai,
Dr. Gábor Czepek,
Máté Litkei
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Márton Hangácsi
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Juli Horányi and the János Dani trio
9:30 PM-10:30 PM
Random Trip

29 July

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
The Journey to Authenticity: Challenges and Opportunities for Journalists in Today's World
The language of the event: english
Boris Kálnoky,
Michael Mosbacher,
Zeyad Moustafa,
István Kiss
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Battles on the Front, Struggles in Politics - Mandiner REACTION live
The language of the event: hungarian
Péter Krekó,
Ágoston Sámuel Mráz,
Dániel Kacsoh
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
Debate on the Rule of Law Conditions
The language of the event: hungarian
Dr. István Szent-Iványi,
Dr. János Bóka,
Mátyás Kohán
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
Migration - The Cultural Aspect
The language of the event: english
Dr. Ralph Schoellhammer,
Calum TM. Nicholson, PhD,
Charlie Peters,
Blanka Kovács
5:00 PM-5:55 PM
Central Europe and Hungary in the International Great-Power Arena, 1918-1990 powered by Rubicon Institute
The language of the event: hungarian
László Borhi,
Árpád Rácz
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
MCC Talent! - Sour Lips
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Group 'N' Swing
9:30 PM-10:30 PM
Random Trip

Rákóczi Square Stage

28 July

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Mysteries, Murders, and Investigations: Why Do we Love Crime Chrillers so Much?
The language of the event: hungarian
Tamás Bartal,
Ágnes Katona,
László Bartusz-Dobosi,
András Béla Giczi
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Paths of Innovation - The Impact of New Technologies on our Future
The language of the event: hungarian
Péter Pedro Szekrényi,
László Jónás,
Dr. Pál Jalsovszky,
Ákos Pöltl
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
The Office Design Revolution: The Role of Architects in Workplace Innovation
The language of the event: hungarian
Zsolt Gunther DLA,
Bence Vadász DLA,
Tamás János Szabó DLA,
Erhardt Gábor
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
Ambassador Talk
The language of the event: hungarian
Ferenc Kumin,
Orsolya Zsuzsanna Kovács,
Dr. Andor Nagy,
Bence Szabó
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Boris Kálnoky - Land of My Ancestors Book Launch
Boris Kálnoky,
Anikó Gorácz

29 July

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Notes from the Past: How Do We Preserve and Pass on Hungarian Folk Music?
The language of the event: hungarian
Dr. Dániel Hamar,
Sándor Csoóri,
Julianna Paár,
Boglárka Olajos
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Immortalized Past: Bringing Historical Events to Life on the Silver Screen
The language of the event: hungarian
Norbert Köbli,
Csaba Káel,
Lajos Koltai,
Anikó Gorácz
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
After AI: Changes to Creative Fields
The language of the event: english
Professor Ramon Lopez de Mantaras,
Martin Ford,
Adam Somlai-Fischer,
Zalán Alkonyi
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
What Has Hungary Got to Do in Space?
The language of the event: hungarian
Örs Hunor Detre,
Gábor Magyari,
Szabolcs Bella,
Zoltán Péter Fockter
5:15 PM-6:15 PM
Rethinking the City: Different Approaches to Urbanism
The language of the event: english
Erik Bootsma,
Dr. Rebeka Vital,
Stephen Mouzon,
Stephen Travis Sholl

Katona Stage

28 July

11:00 AM-12:00 PM
The Conflict Between Brussels and Hungary Explained
The language of the event: english
Professor Werner Josef Patzelt,
Dr. Ashley Frawley,
Professor William John Louis Victor Durodie,
Miklós Szánthó,
Rodrigo Ballester
12:00 PM-12:45 PM
Michael Knowles: Reasons to Vote For Democrats - book launch
The language of the event: english
Michael Knowles,
Zoltán Koskovics
1:15 PM-2:30 PM
Germany from First Hand: Migration, Society, Politics
The language of the event: english
Professor Michael Sommer, PHd,
Professor Susanne Schröter, PhD,
Professor Oliver W. Lembcke, PhD,
Dr. Avraham Weber,
Bence Bauer
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
The Fintech Wizards: The Power of Digitalisation in the Financial Sector
The language of the event: hungarian
Péter Fáykiss,
Bálint Danóczy,
Zsolt Demkó-Szekeres,
János Pereczes,
Géza Sebestyén, PhD
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
The Golden Brew - The Hungarian Beer
The language of the event: hungarian
Antal Németh,
Gábor Ágoston Barkó,
Dániel Bart,
Krisztián Erdei
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
The Sao Paulo Forum's Cultural Warfare book launch panel discussion
The language of the event: english
Alejandro Peña Esclusa,
Álvaro Peñas López,
Jorge González-Gallarza

29 July

11:00 AM-12:00 PM
56 harca testközelből
The language of the event: hungarian
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
The Art of the Process of Creation powered by: Highlights of Hungary
The language of the event: hungarian
Karolina Sávolt,
Imre Potyó,
Noémi Genda
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
From the Book to the Screen: The Digitalizing Future of Reading
The language of the event: hungarian
Gábor Bencsik,
Dr. Ádám Pölcz,
Kinga Erős,
András Béla Giczi
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
What Happened to Religion in the 21st Century?
The language of the event: english
Dr. Jay Wesley Richards,
Professor Mark Regnerus,
David Wolpe,
Prof. Chad Pecknold,
Luke Larson
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Young Conservatives - Kommentár Issue Launch
The language of the event: hungarian
Mátyás Kohán,
Petra Halkó,
Dr. Máté Gali,
Krisztián Pomichal
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
The Renaissance of Bread - Is Bread Baking for Everyone?
The language of the event: hungarian
Szabolcs Szabadfi,
Miklós Mester,
Jr. Frigyes Bott,
Tamás Bereznay,
Emese Pál PhD

MOL-New Europe Foundation – Hencsergő

27 July

10:00 AM-11:00 AM
National Talent Programme, Teach for Hungary: The way of talent
The language of the event: hungarian
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
St. Thomas Aquinas Ecumenical Public Academy: Spirituality in public life - Public spirituality?
The language of the event: hungarian
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Hungarian Chronicle: Sex, love, marriage and a glass of water
The language of the event: hungarian
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Youth Batthyány Circle
The language of the event: hungarian
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
KINCS
The language of the event: hungarian
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
MCC High School Program
The language of the event: hungarian
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Foundation for Transparent Journalism: Are the machines really taking over?
The language of the event: hungarian
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Develent-Mindset
The language of the event: hungarian

28 July

10:00 AM-11:00 AM
MCC Career Planning - Career Center
The language of the event: hungarian
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
National Heritage Institute: Person and responsibility in the preservation of cultural heritage
The language of the event: hungarian
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Nézőpont Institute: 317 days before the European Parliament elections
The language of the event: hungarian
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Áron Máthé: The Ukrainian Puzzle - Hungary's Perspective on a Changing Neighbour
The language of the event: hungarian
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation: The logic of war and peace: when and how can the Russian-Ukrainian conflict end?
The language of the event: hungarian
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Hungarian Public Administration Scholarship Programme
The language of the event: hungarian
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Makronóm Institute: Hungary's breakout opportunities
The language of the event: hungarian

29 July

10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Youth Business Group
The language of the event: hungarian
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Centenary Military History Association
The language of the event: hungarian
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Three Princes, Three Princesses Movement
The language of the event: hungarian
1:00 PM-1:30 PM
ECO Fashion: Climate-resistant Fashion powered by Klímapolitikai Intézet
The language of the event: hungarian
1:30 PM-2:00 PM
Eco Fashion Show
The language of the event: hungarian
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Boundlessly for Hungarian Youth Association: National policy on the front line round table discussion
The language of the event: hungarian
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Ludovika Collegium: Talent management in public administration
The language of the event: hungarian
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
NOE
The language of the event: hungarian
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Scruton: Readshow - Why Should We Read?
The language of the event: english

Suzuki Folk Tent

27 July

9:00 PM-10:30 PM
Folk tent opening concert: István Pál Szalonna and his band
10:30 PM-4:00 AM
Dance hall and party till dawn

28 July

3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Roundtable Discussion on Folk Culture
The language of the event: hungarian
Zoltán Zsuráfszky,
Szilveszter Sikentánc,
Dr. Péter Hoppál,
Dr. János Bali,
Regő Lánszki,
Tamás Korzenszky
3:30 PM-7:30 PM
Folk workshop with textile artist Nóra Bokányi
The language of the event: hungarian
Nóra Bokányi
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Folk dance lessons - Gypsy dance traditions
The language of the event: hungarian
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Folk dance lessons
The language of the event: hungarian
7:30 PM-8:00 PM
Folk song lessons with Kincső Szabó
The language of the event: hungarian
8:00 PM-8:30 PM
Folklore performance by the folk dance ensemble of Esztergom
The language of the event: hungarian
9:00 PM-10:30 PM
Concert: András Nagy Csomor and his band
10:30 PM-4:00 AM
Dance hall and party till dawn

29 July

4:30 PM-7:30 PM
Folk workshop with textile artist Nóra Bokányi
The language of the event: hungarian
Nóra Bokányi
4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Auf zum Tanz - Swabian Dances
The language of the event: hungarian
5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Folk dance lessons
The language of the event: hungarian
7:30 PM-8:00 PM
Folk song lessons with Kincső Szabó
The language of the event: hungarian
9:00 PM-10:30 PM
Concert: Elán
10:30 PM-4:00 AM
Dance hall and party till dawn

Kapcsolatok Háza Venue

27 July

12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Bookbinding workshop
The language of the event: hungarian
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
Get to know the contemporary! - Outdoor exhibition in cooperation with the Várfok Gallery
The language of the event: hungarian
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
Open it! - Sounds, numbers, stories and thoughts about Bartók's Bluebeard
The language of the event: hungarian
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
From Van Gogh to Wes Anderson - Literacy quiz
The language of the event: hungarian

28 July

12:00 PM-2:15 PM
Awareness, presence through theatre - Osonó Theatre Workshop
The language of the event: hungarian
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Conversation with folk costume collector Marcsi Holland about Hungarian traditions and folk costumes
Mariëlle van Luijk,
Boglárka Olajos
3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Embroidery workshop with Jázmin Komjáti
The language of the event: hungarian
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
History of picking - Conversation with András Csáki, Liszt Ferenc Prize-winning guitarist
The language of the event: hungarian

29 July

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Storytelling performance by János Bukovics
The language of the event: hungarian
János Bukovics
1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Conversation with Anita Hegyi on cultural diplomacy, the Liszt Institutes and Hungarian culture
The language of the event: hungarian
Anita Hegyi,
Boglárka Olajos
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Beading session with Sári Borda
The language of the event: hungarian
Sára Borda
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Outlining portraits - bag making workshop
The language of the event: hungarian
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News

6/19/23
The former Chancellor of Austria and a host of stars will take the stage at this year's MCC Feszt
Sebastian Kurz, Michael Knowles, and Vincent Harinam will deliver keynote speeches at this year's MCC Feszt in Esztergom. As with previous years, the events at MCC Feszt will be free with some exceptions.
6/19/23
Three Days of Culture and Entertainment in the Heart of Esztergom MCC Feszt - Once Again, We Give a Voice to Talent
Mathias Corvinus Collegium is set to host its immensely popular festival, MCC Feszt, in Esztergom for the third consecutive year. Taking place from July 27 to 29, MCC Feszt promises a thrilling array of fresh speakers, engaging programs, and exceptional musical talent. This one-of-a-kind festival will bring together distinguished international and Hungarian experts, influential thought leaders, captivating family activities, interactive programs, and, naturally, the cream of Hungarian pop music. All of this will unfold against the enchanting backdrop of Esztergom, Hungary's historical gem.
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