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St. Gellert Academy of the St. Gellert Institute of Music and Ethics of the Ferenc Gál Theological College of Szeged Patronage: S.E.R. Dr. László Kiss-Rigó Bishop of Szeged-Csanad Founder and Artistic Director: Robert Christian Bachmann Music Director: Yoon Kuk Lee Inspired involvement of spirit and soul, spontaneity with stylistic awareness and reaching out with immediate expressions are the essential characteristics of the St. Gellert Academy, an orchestra which was especially created for the St. Gellert Festival at the Cathedral of Szeged. At the invitation of Bishop Kiss-Rigó, Robert Christian Bachmann, founder and artistic director, and Yoon Kuk Lee, music director, established this orchestra, assembling young professional musicians from many nations in the spirit of St. Gellert. The St. Gellert Academy will present under the artistic leadership of both conductors creative symphonic programmes with a fine line of balance between masterpieces of the past and contemporary musical compositions. Left: The Building of the Ferenc Gál Theological College at the Cathedral Square in Szeged Right: Bishop Dr. Lászlo Kiss-Rigo, Prof. Robert C. Bachmann, Rector Dr. Gabor Kozma