Our weekly transmissions 23-29 November 2020
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EXPERIENCE CONNECTS!
Müpa Budapest’s strategic partner is Lexus.
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DEAR VIEWERS, We believe that there are no limits to the Müpa Budapest experience. 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 – this time in their own homes. It is precisely for this reason that we have 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 many live concerts (although without an audience) or an unforgettable performance from past years, which we’ll transmit on our website, and our YouTube channel. We trust that, in this way, we will be able to make the evenings you are spending at home more pleasant and full of magical and uplifting moments. Take good care, and let’s continue to stick together!
25 november 2020, Wednesday, 8 pm
MARIO BIONDI
The Italian Barry White – that pretty much sums up everything about the Sicilianborn Mario Bondi: with his sensually crooning voice, he is an extremely popular interpreter of soul and R&B tunes. Born Mario Ranno, the singer probably had his fate set out for him in advance, as his father, Stefano Biondi, was himself a hit factory, while other family members - his grandmother as a singer and his great-grandfather as a painter - also enjoyed widespread acclaim in the arts. Mario launched his professional career as a teenager: he was all of 17 years old when he took the stage alongside Ray Charles, with the cream of the crop of Italian vocalists also taking up inviting him to their recording sessions and concerts. He would not deny that Isaac Hayes, Luther Vandross and Donnie Hathaway all had a major influence on the development of his own style. This recording was made at a concert held at Müpa Budapest on 27 September 2019.
Krisztián Cser
28 November 2020, Saturday , 7.30 pm
MOZART: DON GIOVANNI PASTICCIO Mozart: Don Giovanni – overture, K. 527 • Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo, K. 584 • Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 – first movement (Allegro) • Così dunque tradisci, K. 432 • String Quintet No. 3 in C major, K. 515 – first movement (Allegro – string orchestra version) • Davide Penitente, K. 469 – eighth movement („Tra l’oscure ombre funeste”) • Un bacio di mano, K. 541 • Symphony No. 41 in C major („Jupiter”), K. 551 – first movement (Allegro vivace) • Don Giovanni, K. 527 – finale from Act 1 Featuring: Gabriella Balga, Beatrix Fodor, Adrienn Miksch – soprano János Szerekován – tenor • András Hábetler, Csaba Sándor – bass-baritone Krisztián Cser, Péter Kálmán – bass • József Balog – piano • Dohnányi Orchestra Budafok • Conductor: Gábor Hollerung In the current situation, presenting a fully staged version of the opera would have entailed too great a risk, and so we have postponed doing so until a later date when the work can be performed safely. However, we still wanted to avoid having this day pass without any Don Giovanni at all, and so we are inviting our dear viewers on an adventure. We’re broadcasting this performance live!
Ágnes Kovács
29 November 2020, Sunday, 7.30 pm
ADVENT CONCERT
Werner: Adam – Introductio • Esterházy: Harmonia Caelestis – excerpts (No. 2 – Nil canitur, No. 8 – Jesu dulcedo, No. 34 – Veni, Creator Spiritus) • Bernhard: Fürchtet euch nicht (Weihnachtsmusik) – cantata • M.–A. Charpentier: Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534 – excerpts (Joseph est bien marié; Or nous dites, Marie; Une jeune pucelle) • J. S. Bach: Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151 (cantata) – 1. Aria • Tartini: Violin Concerto in D major, D. 34 • Haydn: Salve Regina in E major, Hob. XXIIIb:1 • Hammerschmidt: Vom Himmel hoch (cantata from the Kirchen- und Tafel-Music series) Featuring: Ágnes Kovács, Ágnes Pintér – soprano • Péter Bárány– countertenor Márton Komáromi – tenor • Ákos Borka – bass • László Paulik – violin Vera Balogh – flute • Purcell Choir (choirmaster: György Vashegyi) • Orfeo Orchestra Conductor: György Vashegyi At this concert, Hungary’s finest ensemble and choir specialising in early music will ally with five superb soloists to play works that convey the atmosphere of the period of anticipation leading up the Christmas holiday – or of the actual holiday itself. Although we will mainly be hearing Baroque works, Viennese Classicism will not be absent from the programme either. Taking the conductor’s podium will be György Vashegyi, founding conductor of the Orfeo Orchestra and Purcell Choir. We’re broadcasting this performance live!
PREVIEW
Viewers’ favourites from Müpa Budapest’s media library – now with no registration required!
RECIRQUEL: THE NAKED CLOWN 19 April 2014
MICHIEL BORSTLAP TRIO (NL) 11 January 2015
LISZT: WEIHNACHTSBAUM CHRISTMAS CONCERT 10 December 2011
A clear voice sings for itself.
Mßpa Budapest’s partner is Ricola.
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