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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
Palace of Arts Müpa Budapest
When Müpa Budapest, Hungary and its capital's new cultural hub, opened in 2005, it was built to represent more than 100 years of Hungarian cultural history. As a conglomeration of cultural venues, the building has no precedent in 20th century Hungarian architecture and has no peers in the whole of Central Europe.
The creators of this ambitious project, the Trigránit Development Corporation, prime contractor Arcadom Construction and the Zoboki, Demeter and Partners Architectural Office, were driven by the desire to create a new European cultural citadel as part of the new Millennium City Centre complex along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Danube waterfront. The result is a facility whose construction quality, appearance, functionality and 21st century technological infrastructure makes it ideally suited to productions of the highest standard. The building is also highly versatile and equipped to host performances of any genre and almost any scale.
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