Our weekly transmissions 14–20 December 2020
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A clear voice sings for itself.
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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!
16 December 2020, Wednesday, 7.30 pm
A WISH-LIST PROGRAMME OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC WITH THE DANUBIA ORCHESTRA ÓBUDA Vivaldi–Max Richter: The Four Seasons – Winter • Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate – motet, K. 165 – Hallelujah! • Mozart: Three German Dances, K. 605 – third movement (‘Sleigh Ride’) • Massenet: Thaïs – Meditation • Rezső Ott: Nostalgic Christmas – the most beautiful Hungarian Christmas carols • Traditional–Rezső Ott: Angel from Heaven Featuring: Gabriella Balga – soprano • Júlia Pusker – violin • Saint Ephraim Male Choir (choirmaster: Tamás Bubnó) • Conductor: Máté Hámori Most concertgoers appreciate knowing in advance what they are going to hear on a given night, in order to avoid the unpleasant surprise of encountering a piece that they are not particularly fond of. On the other hand, there are many people who enjoy fun and surprises. At a single show, the Danubia Orchestra Óbuda will be offering both: their Christmas wish-list concert will include both works announced in advance and others that the audience, voting on the internet between 10 and 15 December from a pre-selected list, will get to choose for themselves. The performance will be broadcasted on our website and YouTube channel.
Dmitri Hvorostovsky • Photo © Pavel Antonov
18 December 2020, Friday, 7.30 pm
DMITRI HVOROSTOVSKY AND THE URAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Tchaikovsky: Eugen Onegin – Polonaise • Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina – Streltzy’s Nest is Sleeping Soundly • Rubinshtein: Demon – Na Vosdushnom okeane • Tchaikovsky : Capriccio Italian • Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades – O,tak poslushaite... Odnazhdy v Versale • Rachmaninoff: Aleko – Ves tabor spit • Borodin: Prince Igor – Ni sna, ni otdykha.. • Rossini: Guglielmo Tell – Resta immobile • Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera – Alzati...Eri tu, che macchiavi • Rossini: La Gazza Ladra – Ouverture • Verdi: Il Trovatore – Tutto e deserto.. Il Balen del suo sorriso • Ravel: La Valse • Verdi: Rigoletto – Cortigiani, vil razza dannata Featuring: Dmitri Hvorostovsky – baritone • Conductor: Dmitry Liss In the summer of 2013, two stars of the opera world, Anna Netrebko and Dmitri Hvorostovsky, sang a selection of arias and duets before an audience of 7,500 on Moscow’s Red Square. Recognisable for both his velvety voice and characteristic shock of silver hair, Hvorostovsky once featured among People magazine’s 50 most beautiful people. His death - after a long illness - in 2017 was a painful loss for the music world. He gained international fame in 1989 when he won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, triumphing over Bryn Terfel, and today is sought after for leading roles in Russian opera the world over. This recording was made at a concert held at Müpa Budapest on 2 April 2016. The performance will be broadcasted on our website and YouTube channel
Ramón Vargas • Photo © Szilvia Csibi
20 December 2020, Sunday, 7.30 pm
MOZART: IDOMENEO Performers: Ramón Vargas – Idomeneo, King of Crete • Margarita Gritskova – Idamante, his son • Serena Farnocchia – Electra, daughter of Agamemnon • Emőke Baráth – Ilia, daughter of Priam • Bernhard Berchtold – Arbace, Idomeneo’s confidant • Zoltán Megyesi – High priest • Krisztián Cser – The voice of the Oracle of Neptune Featuring: Aliz Ballabás, Ágnes Pintér, Judit Dévényi, Márton Komáromi, Lóránt Najbauer – voice • Flóra Fábri – fortepiano • Purcell Choir, Orfeo Orchestra (concertmaster: Simon Standage) • Conductor: György Vashegyi Throughout his life, Mozart spoke with pride about Idomeneo, which he composed for Munich at the age of twenty-four, and considered one of the acmes of his work as a composer. Featuring the guest performance of two international stars, Mexican Ramón Vargas and Russian Margarita Gritskova, the production promises some truly sublime moments. This recording was made at a concert held at Müpa Budapest on 10 April 2016. The performance will be broadcasted on our website and YouTube channel.
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MARGARET ISLAND 13 February 2019
WAGNER AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES – CAMILLA NYLUND SONG RECITAL 15 June 2018
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