2026
On March 14, he will receive the Kossuth Prize, Hungary’s highest state award for the arts
2025
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Gábor Hontvári and featuring Krisztián Cser as Bass soloist, performs his cantata A Dunánál [By the Danube], based on a poem by Attila József, at the Music Academy
Cantemus Mixed Choir, conducted by Soma Szabó, presents the choral cycle Tenebrae Responsoria – Feria Quinta at the Liszt Academy
2024
Completes Tenebrae Responsoria – Feria Sexta [Responsories for Good Friday] for Cantemus Choir, Nyíregyháza
The Danish chamber choir Ars Nova Copenhagen performs his Beati mundo corde at a contemporary music festival
– Faroe Islands
His compositions are starting to get published by Universal Edition Wien
2023
Completes Tenebrae Responsoria – Feria Quinta [Responsories for Maundy Thursday] for Cantemus Choir
Premiere of Act I from his opera Tragoedia temporis
– Palace of Arts, Budapest
2022
Japanese composer-conductor Ko Matsushita presents his new choral piece Beati mundo corde, composed in honor of the conductor’s 60th birthday
– Opera City, Tokyo, Japan
Peter Verhoyen, piccolo artist of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, presents Piccolo Concerto
– Ghent, Belgium
The Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Tibor Bogányi, performs the premiere of the oratorio Lenni vagy nem [To be or not], to commemorate the Trianon Peace Treaty
– Kodály Centre, Pécs
2021
The world-famous British Tenebrae Choir, conducted by Nigel Short, integrates two of Gyöngyösi’s works: O Maria, noli flere and Te lucis ante terminum into its Christmas program
– Palace of Arts, Budapest
His opera-musical The Master and Margarita (directed by Vajk Szente, conducted by Gábor Hollerung) debutes on stage
– Eiffel Art Studios, Hungarian State Opera
2020
His new opera Tragoedia temporis receives an award at the composition competition of Palace of Arts Budapest
2019
Cantemus Choir releases a new CD, which contains Gyöngyösi’s latest works for female choir
2018
Becomes resident composer of the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra
The first twenty minutes of his opera-musical The Master and Margarita is presented at a concert
– Pesti Vigadó, Budapest
First performance of Veni Iesu, veni amor, composed for the world-famous English vocal ensemble The King’s Singers
– Palace of Arts, Budapest
First performance of Flute Concerto composed for Gergely Ittzés and Győr Philharmonic Orchestra
– Győr, Richer Hall
2017
Debut of the opera-musical The Master and Margarita with the participation of Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra, conducted by Gábor Hollerung
– BartókPlusz Opera Festival, Miskolc, Hungary
2015
The Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Hungarian Radio, conducted by Gergely Kesselyák, presents his IV. Symphony (On the Chariot of Illés)
– Liszt Academy, Budapest
During a two-week tour in Japan he gives lectures about his works, and many of his choral pieces are performed by excellent Japanese choirs
2014
Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra releases the 3rd CD containing his works, which includes the oratorio Istenkép [Image of God] and I. Symphony, both commissioned by the orchestra
2013
World premiere of Sinfonia concertante for 4 percussionists and orchestra, performed by the Amadinda Percussion Group and Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Tibor Bogányi
– Pécs, Kodály Centre
2012
Budapest Festival Orchestra and Iván Fischer performs his III. Symphony („Birth”), commissioned by the Orchestra
– Palace of Arts, Budapest
Pro Musica Girls’ Choir and Cantemus Mixed Choir release the 2nd CD of his works for female and mixed choir
2010
Missa Vanitas vanitatum, an oratorio written at the request of the city of Debrecen, premiers at the opening concert of the Béla Bartók International Choir Competition
– Debrecen, Kölcsey Centre
2009
Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra presents his I. Symphony with the participation of Pro Musica Girls’ Choir and Cantemus Mixed Choir
– Palace of Arts, Budapest
2008
Erdődy Chamber Orchestra, together with Purcell Choir, under the direction of György Vashegyi, present his St Luke-Passion
– Matthias Church, Budapest
2007
Hungaroton releases his first CD, featuring Missa Lux et origo and oratorio Cantici Fratris Sole. Performers: Purcell Choir and Orfeo Orchestra, conducted by György Vashegyi
2006
Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra, conducted by Gábor Hollerung, performs Istenkép [Image of God], an oratorio composed for the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian revolution
– Liszt Academy, Budapest
2005
The Hungarian State Opera presents The Stork Caliph (stage director: Mária Harangi, conducted by György Vashegyi), with 6 sold-out performances
2000
First big success: he wins 2nd prize at the Millennium Opera Competition of the Hungarian State Opera with his opera, The Stork Caliph
