...a country (Hungary) whose population, even today, is barely over ten million has produced so many musicians and so much outstanding music. I am grateful for having been born and trained there.

Sir Georg Solti
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

6 April 2020, 19.30-22.00

Grand Hall

Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Cancelled

Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a
Liszt: Deux légendes
György Orbán: Cantico di Frate Sole 
Debussy: La Mer

Eszter Sümegi (vocals)
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Gergely Vajda

When considering nature’s inexhaustible energy and gigantic power, then perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is the sea. It is also perfectly understandable that the sight of never-ending movement, the incomprehensibly massive mass of water is always closely tied to the concept of creation. We find the three faces of the sea in the music of Liszt, Debussy and Britten, but all three faces make infinity slightly clearer. György Orbán called the text of his Hymn to the Sun a “cosmic thanksgiving prayer”, which understands, and makes comprehensible, the world created by God through wonderful metaphors.

 

 

Presented by

Hungarian Radio Art Groups

Tickets:

HUF 2 000, 3 000, 4 000, 5 000