Budapest Festival Orchestra

Budapest Festival Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Iván Fischer, is internationally recognized for its artistic excellence. From November 13th to 16th, the orchestra will present a series of remarkable performances featuring pianist Kirill Gerstein. The program will include famous works by Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1, Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15, Hungarian Dance No. 11, and Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68.

From December 8th to 10th, the orchestra will continue under Fischer's magical baton, with Gerstein on piano, performing: King Christian II - suite, Op. 27 by Sibelius, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 by Beethoven, Chorale by Magnus Lindberg, and Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105 by Sibelius.

On January 17th to 19th 2025, violinist Renaud Capuçon will join the orchestra to perform Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, followed by Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor by Mahler. These events illustrate the diversity of the repertoire and the exceptional talent of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, reinforcing its position as a leader in the European musical landscape.

Experience an unforgettable concert by the Budapest Festival Orchestra from February 15th to 17th 2025, featuring an all-Czech program. Conductor Jakub Hrůša will lead the orchestra through a suite from Janáček's unique opera "The Cunning Little Vixen," followed by Josef Suk's "Fantasy," with the talented violinist Jan Mráček. The concert concludes with Martinů's Symphony No. 1. Hrůša, a dedicated proponent of Czech music, is also the music director of the Bamberg Symphony and Covent Garden.

Program and cast

Cast for 13th to 16th November

Conductor:

Iván Fischer 

Featuring:

piano

Kirill Gerstein 

Budapest Festival Orchestra

- Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1

- Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15

- Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 11

- Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Cast for 8th to 10th December

Conductor:

Iván Fischer 

Featuring:

piano

Kirill Gerstein 

Budapest Festival Orchestra

- Sibelius: King Christian II - suite, Op. 27

- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58

- Magnus Lindberg: Chorale

- Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105

Cast for 17th to 19 th January 2025

Conductor:

Iván Fischer 

Featuring:

violin

Renaud Capuçon 

Budapest Festival Orchestra

- Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

- Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor

Cast for 15th to 17th February 2025

Conductor: Jakub Hrůša 

Featuring:

violin: Jan Mráček 

Budapest Festival Orchestra

- Janáček - Jakub Hrůša: The Cunning Little Vixen - suite

- Suk: Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 24

- Martinů: Symphony No. 1, H. 289