Kálmán Balogh and the cimbalom players of the future stir special emotions in our hearts
Meet Kálmán Balogh and a bunch of talented young musicians who play a characteristically Hungarian instrument!
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Christmas mood with a talented organist and an angelic choir
Organist Zsolt Máté Mészáros and the Béla Bartók Women’s Choir Szeged will bring us wonderful works to make us feel the festive spirit!
Rising Stars to feature a Hungarian young talent again
Sean Shibe, Mathis Kaspar Stier, Júlia Pusker, the Sonoro Quartet and Sebastian Heindl are part of the Rising Stars programme.
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.
Energetic, vibrant, cool, and 50 years old – the Kronos Quartet
Committed to pioneering new approaches, Kronos Quartet has experimented with a wide range of genres and trends since its beginnings.
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!
Liszt Fest programme announced at unusual card game
Liszt Fest returns in 2023 too! The press was invited to attend a gathering where a card game was played and programmes announced.
Let’s Zoom on Rome! Three must-see Italian concerts
A bridge is being built between Budapest and Rome – and the result is a series of exciting concerts with Italian musicians!
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.
There is too much singing in opera, Debussy said
Debussy: “I wished music to have such freedom to which it is probably better suited than any other art form…”
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.”
About Gods and Heroes: the most popular Wagner works in the Müpa
Wagner’s operas depict passionate stories and dramatic situations: love affairs, human emotions and fateful decisions…
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!
What childhood fear fantasies did Ligeti have…?
Requiem by Ligeti has an indescribably powerful effect on the listener and brings us to a true catharsis that stays with us for long.