A politician and a musician - what do they have in common? The fact that both have done a lot for Hungarians at home and beyond the border.
Perhaps even the enemies of Christian-conservative ideas do not deny (or if they do, they cannot believe their own opinion) that Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Levente Szörényi, composer, guitarist, singer, frontman of the band Illés and Fonográf, István, the The composer of Káral's cult rock opera is characterized by serving the national ideal throughout his life. The only difference is that the politician enforces Hungarian interests in practice, and the musician works with his artistry to ennoble the spirit of Hungarians.
Vasvári Award / Photo: Facebook page of Levente Szörényi
Knowing the above, it didn't surprise anyone that the two of them recently received the Vasvári award, founded in 2014 by the Vasvári Pál Civic Association. Since 2014, this recognition has been awarded to those who have done a lot to achieve the goals of the Association, to make the life of Pál Vasvári known, for the nation, and for nurturing relations with Hungarians beyond the border.
The Vasvári awards were presented this year at the Hungarian National Museum. According to the laudation, Péter Szijjártó received this recognition for his tireless work for Hungarians here and beyond the border, for his outstanding performance, for representing Hungary's interests and for strengthening national self-awareness; Levente Szörényi for his tireless work for Hungarians here and beyond the border, for his artistic activity and for nurturing the national ideal.
The Vasvári awards were presented by Ferenc Bauer and Kálmán Tóth, co-presidents of the Vasvári Pál Civic Association. Judit Hammerstein, Acting Director General of the Hungarian National Museum, also spoke at the ceremony.
Cover photo: Levente Szörényi's Facebook page
