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T T T The venues of culture
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Szeged is known for offering its residents and visitors a rich posed for musical montages form the diverse repertoire of the
and diverse cultural life. There is culture in the streets and Szeged Contemporary Ballet. This repertoire is very diverse,
squares of the town, as well as in the various institutions. Since yet unique; their performances are often held in the Kisszín-
1931, when the first theatrical performance was held in the ház (Small Theatre). In the Pinceszínház (Cellar Th eatre),
Dóm Square, the Szeged Open-air Festival has become a the audience can watch special chamber plays and university
permanent summer programme and an important cultural performances. Due to the excellent acoustics of the new Syna-
event in the city. gogue, it is a perfect venue for special chamber music and
The town’s inhabitants did not forget culture during the re- organ concerts. In the summer, the courtyard of the Town
construction following the flood: the Szeged National Th e- Hall becomes an intimate concert venue for the events of the
atre was built in 1883. Today, it has an opera, drama, and Musical Court, while the Korzó House of Music, the seat of
a dance department. In addition to modern dance theatre the Szeged Symphony Orchestra, is only a few steps away.
performances based on classical works, choreography com-
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