‘Víkingur Ólafsson celebrates Kurtág at 100’ sees and hears the Philharmonia in celebratory mood

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Kurtág, M. Simpson, R. Schumann, Webern: Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Elena Schwarz (conductor), Tom Service (presenter). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1.3.2026. (AK)

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson © PO/Alejandro S. Garrido

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Memorable Kodály concert at Franz Liszt Academy Budapest with Mátyás Antal

HungaryHungary Kodály 143: Symphony Orchestra and Alma-Mater Chorus of the Franz Liszt Academy / Matyas Antal (conductor). Great Hall of the Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest, 16.12.2025. (AK)

Academy rector Gábor Farkas makes a presentation to conductor Matyas Antal before the performance started

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Contrasting and deeply satisfying Bach in Budapest

HungaryHungary Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Soloists, Hungarian Radio Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Pál Németh and Soma Dinyés (conductors). MŰPA, Budapest, 13.12.2025.

Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Bach Christmas Oratorio

Bach, Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110: Soloists, Lutheránia Chorus and Orchestra / Salamon Kamp (conductor). Lutheran Church, Deák Tér, Budapest, 14.12.2025. (AK)

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Hungarian State Opera’s La bohème is still magical, heart-warming and deeply moving even after 88 years

HungaryHungary Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Hungarian State Opera Children’s Chorus, Hungarian State Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Martin Rajna (conductor), Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 12.12.2025.(AK)

Hungarian State Opera’s La bohème (previous performance) © Attila Nagy

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