Dóra Barta: I was pondering about time, whether it exists

The imagery, the music that creates a special atmosphere, and the theme itself, all take the viewer on a mythical journey – Dóra Barta says.

György Orbán: my Requiem is a tribute to a childhood friendship

Mozart was incorporating the legacy of the past into his own oeuvre with a fantastic instinct – explains composer György Orbán.

Szakcsi Jr: everyone will remember my father in a slightly different way

My father was also very fond of Péter Eötvös, Kurtág and Ligeti, he studied their pieces with enthusiasm – Szakcsi Jr remembers.

Lusine Grigoryan and the neverending Hungarian-Armenian dialogue

The organinsers reached out to Gyumri to have a series of concerts. I am from Gyumri, so is Gurdjieff – Lusine Grigoryan explains.

Gergő Borlai: Divided Freedom is a particularly shining jewel

This free improvisational form is one of the most personal things a musician can express in his life – explains Gergő Borlai.

As if hundred thousand ancestresses were present – interview with Irén Lovász

Irén Lovász has worked on a four-part album series for seventeen years. Release concert of the last one is coming soon!

Why did Liszt never finish the opera Sardanapalo?

Revolution, betrayal, a mysterious poet, renewing and inventing genres: the meta story of Sardanapalo is pure adventure itself!

A “faithless wife” burnt, her love beheaded: the brutality of old ballads

The performance explains the infidelity of a woman who cannot forget her first and true love and flees her bad marriage.

Antonio Castrignanò: Babilonia is traditional music, not from the past but the future

On this album, Antonio Castrignanò walks around the world and meets a lot of interesting people. Let’s walk with him!

Roberta Gambarini: suddenly I was there, hanging out with James Moody

“It was inevitable for me to move to the US”, Roberta Gambarini explains, “and to learn jazz from the most authentic source.”

Studio 11 is 60 years old – interview with Gyula Tóth

We try to keep our history alive, and fortunately there are opportunities to do so – says band leader Gyula Tóth about Studio 11.

Bartók meets ska: PASO launches its new album!

Victor Rice met Hungarian PASO through his passion for Bartók. Is Jamaican ska similar to Central and Eastern European music? Come and see!

Ivan Repušić: I Lombardi and Nabucco are twin plays – an interview

Earlier Verdi operas are rarely performed, but the line-up of the Munich Radio Orchestra is optimal for these works – Ivan Repušić explains.

Edina Szvoren: If I could play Purcell on peppers filled with water…

Edina Szvoren is a master of contemporary Hungarian short stories and one of the most original voices in Hungary.

Anton Gerzenberg: Rachmaninoff, Liszt and Dohnányi fit well together

Rachmaninoff’s music is close to me, which mostly comes from my family – says pianist Anton Gerzenberg before his Budapest concert.

Nesrine Belmokh: now I am cellist and singer at the same time

My music includes where I come from: the Algerian Arabic milieu. It includes European classical music. It includes rock and soul.

Bence Vági: most of all, Kristály is a story of love

Kristály is an ice queen who suffers from a broken heart and freezes the world around her, not wanting to let any emotion in anymore.

Two businesswomen from a century ago: The White Map by Cecilie Enger

Bertha and Hanna had no example to follow, they just went along with their own intuitions – says Cecilie Enger about the protagonists.

Diana Tishchenko: my music delivers messages in support of the Ukrainians

He has an intelligent approach to music – says Diana Tishchenko about concert and recording partner Zoltán Fejérvári.

The Montenegrin Guitar Duo at the Budapest International Guitar Festival

It is a great honour to welcome the Montenegrin Guitar Duo to the Budapest International Guitar Festival, subtitled ‘The Colours of Guitars’.

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