A living composer in the spotlight: an evening with Judit Varga

I meet Gábor Boldoczki twice during this season, it was great to compose a new piece for him – says Judit Varga.

New film music accompanies a 1918 silent film – interview with conductor Gergely Dubóczky

It is a great possibility for different eras to meet. The motion picture is ancient yet the accompanying music is contemporary.

Let’s Play! – Judit Varga tells us about the Transparent Sound New Music Festival

The Transparent Sound New Music Festival is organised for the 8th time. Composer Judit Varga explains how it works out during the pandemic.

Challenges and possibilities of lockdown for a contemporary composer – interview with Judit Varga

How did composers’ life change in this extraordinary situation? What kind of possibilities and challenges are waiting for them?

Music that shows you how deep can silence be – interview with James Wood

Rumi always returns us to the quiet, reflective state of Khamush in the final strophe – this is to allow ’the giver of speech to speak’.

Japanese lady found alternative ways that led to Hungarian composer – interview with Ryoko Aoki

After the concert, Toshio Hosokawa introduced me to Peter. He knew that I am Noh singer, he said “Please sing my piece Harakiri”.

Why do musicians fear Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3?

“Rachmaninoff composed this peace to do whatever he wanted with the instrument he dominated. It was a demonstration of possibilities.”

Here is Erik Satie, maybe the only real hero of the (not so) belle époque

Easy Grace – PFZ, Müpa, Béla Bartók Concert Hall, 25 January 2019, 7:30 pm „We should have a music of our…

Rising Stars – Young wizards of music bring Europe to Budapest

Even with a magical goblet to choose participants, it wouldn’t be a question why to choose these talented young people over thousands of their fellow students and colleagues.

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