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Dear viewers, We would like, even during this extraordinary situation, for our fantastic audience to still be able to encounter the world's most outstanding and thrilling artists each evening – in the safety of their own homes. We believe that there are no limits to the "Müpa Budapest experience", which is why we decided to unlock our media library for everyone over the weeks to come and – each night at the familiar times: 7 pm, 7.30 pm or 8 pm, depending on genre – open Müpa Budapest's virtual concert hall by providing access to an unforgettable performance from past years, which we'll transmit on our website, our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. What is more, as a member of the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO) and in the spirit of international solidarity, we will also be streaming concerts on our Facebook page from different prestigious concert halls around Europe, from Lisbon and Hamburg to London – trusting that this will make evenings at home more pleasant. Take good care, and let's continue to stick together!
Prokofiev: Piano concerto No.3 Wiener Konzerthaus / 20 April 2020, Monday, 8.00 pm Featuring: Wiener Symphoniker, Martha Argerich – piano Conductor: Lahav Shani
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra 21 April 2020, Tuesday, 8.00 pm
Mozart: Symphony No. 31 in D major ("Paris”), K. 297 • Haydn: Cello Concerto in D major, Hob. VIIb:2 Conductor: Lawrence Foster • Featuring: István Várdai – cello Born in 1985, István Várdai took third place at the 2007 Moscow Tchaikovsky Competition and first prize the following year at the Concours de Genève, while also going on to win the prestigious ARD competition run by German radio. With extraordinary speed, he has become an internationally recognised and soughtafter artist. The conductor for the evening is a returning guest at the helm of the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra: the American Lawrence Foster is music director of the Opéra de Marseille and honorary conductor of Lisbon's Gulbenkian Orchestra, in addition to working regularly with orchestras both in Europe and around the world. This recording was made at a concert held at Müpa Budapest on 9 March 2017.
Ken-Ichiro Kobayashi and the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra 22 April 2020, Wednesday, 7.30pm
Beethoven: Egmont Overture, op. 84 • Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125 Conductor: Ken-Ichiro Kobayashi • Featuring: Brigitta Kele – soprano Viktória Mester – mezzo-soprano • Tibor Szappanos – tenor • Péter Fried – bass Hungarian Radio Symphonic Orchestra and Chorus Ken-Ichiro Kobayashi was one of the central figures of Hungarian music in the 1980s and 1990s, writing himself into the golden annals of the country's performing arts as principal conductor of the Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra (now Hungarian National Philharmonic) in the period following the tenure of János Ferencsik. The Hungarian public still vividly remembers his enthusiastic, emotionally rich interpretations, and the unaffected spirit and sense of immediacy embodied in his musicianship. His performances of Beethoven symphonies stood out as they were always performed with unrivalled fire, intensity and lyricism. This recording was made at a concert held at Müpa Budapest on 29 April 2016.
Wolfgang Muthspiel Large Ensemble Elbphilharmonie Hamburg / 23 April 2020, Thursday, 8.00 pm
Featuring: Wolfgang Muthspiel – guitar, and his ensemble Conductor: Guillermo Klein
Diana Damrau and Nicolas Testé
Bel canto gala
24 April 2020, Friday, 7.30 pm
Conductor: Gianluca Martinenghi • Featuring: Diana Damrau – soprano Nicolas Testé – bass-baritone • Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major ('Jupiter'), K. 551 • Mozart: Mass in C minor, K. 427 Ever since its debut in Prague in 2014, the Bel Canto Gala has brought fond memories to audiences of many concert halls. The programme put together by the world-famous couple of German soprano and Italian bel canto devotee Diana Damrau and her husband, the French bass baritone Nicolas Testé, comprises arias from the operas of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, Mascagni and Wagner. Highlights include Rosina’s aria and La calunnia from The Barber of Seville, as well as excerpts from La traviata, Il trovatore and The Flying Dutchman. This recording was made at a concert held at Müpa Budapest on 14 May 2016.
Recirquel: The Naked Clown 25 April 2020, Saturday, 7.30 pm
Creator: Bence Vági – Writer, choreographer, director • Péter Sárik – Composer Judit Csanádi – Set design • Kriszta Berzsenyi – Costumes • József Pető – Lighting Designer • Dorka Gergely – Dramaturg • Kornél Almási – Orchestrator Featuring: Brigitta Egyed – The Clown • Zita Horváth, Andrea Orbán, Gabriella Pálfi, Lajos Péter Túri, Gábor Zsíros – Dancers • Judit Cigány – Vocal Artistes: Laido Dittmar – Juggler • Renátó Illés – Aerial tissue, cube, handstand Áron Pintér – Foot juggler, clown • Richárd Herczeg – Chinese pole, rope Leonetta Lakatos – Ball, clown • Zsanett Veres – handstand • Olivér Ott, Máté Törő, Zsolt Némedi, Andrea Szabó – Trampoline It has been a busy year for Recirquel, the first Hungarian contemporary circus company. Making their debut in 2013, Bence Vági's troupe pulled off a season of sell-out shows and a successful Russian tour. A favourite with the audience of the Palace of Arts, they are now preparing a new production for the Budapest Spring Festival. The Naked Clown invites viewers to a ball, where the scenes centre around the same question: how many layers and masks need to be removed before one's sheer nature is revealed? This recording was made at a performance held at Müpa Budapest on 19 April 2014.
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