EU Presidency

The bicentenary of the birth of Franz Liszt is a special occasion for classical music not only in Hungary but throughout the world. It is a fortunate coincidence that in the same year, in the first half of 2011 Hungary is assuming the Presidency of the European Union, for the first time in its history. This historical occasion is always an opportunity for Member States, besides dealing with current political issues, to present to Europe the culture of the country holding the EU Presidency.

Accordingly, the Liszt programmes to be held during and in connection with the EU Presidency not only present the composer’s work and the Hungarian identity he embraced but also demonstrate that Hungary has deservedly been in the forefront of classical music for centuries.

 

Liszt Year opening concert in Helsinki

Tuesday, 2011, January 11 - 6:00pm
Helsinki,
Conservatory

Featuring:

Gábor Farkas - piano

Gábor Farkas (piano), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra

Thursday, 2011, January 13 - 8:00pm
Madrid,
Auditorio Nacional

Concert Master: János Rolla

Budapest Festival Orchestra

Sunday, 2011, January 16 - 8:00pm
London,
Southbank Centre - Royal Festival Hall

Conductor: Iván Fischer

With: Stephen Hough (piano) 

Frédéric Chopin and Liszt Ferenc

Monday, 2011, January 17 - 7:30pm
Paris,
Unesco

A celebration concert n the occasion of the closing of the Chopin Year and the opening of the Liszt Year featuring pianists and singers from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and the Liszt Academy of Music of Budapest.

Baltic Tour of the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra

Wednesday, 2011, January 19 - 7:00pm
Pärnu,
Pärnu Concert Hall

Concert master: János Rolla

Programme:

 Mendelssohn: Symphony in B minor No. 10.

Dvorak: Serenade in E major op.22

Bartók: Divertimento

Liszt–Péter Wolf: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (arr. for chamber orchestra)

Baltic Tour of the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra

Thursday, 2011, January 20 - 7:00pm
Tallinn,
Estonia Concert Hall

Concert master: János Rolla

Programme:

 Mendelssohn: Symphony in B minor No. 10.

Dvorak: Serenade in E major op.22

Bartók: Divertimento

Liszt–Péter Wolf: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (arr. for chamber orchestra)

Baltic Tour of the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra

Friday, 2011, January 21 - 7:00pm
Riga,
The Great Guild Concert Hall

Concert master: János Rolla

Programme:

 Mendelssohn: Symphony in B minor No. 10.

Dvorak: Serenade in E major op.22

Bartók: Divertimento

Liszt–Péter Wolf: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (arr. for chamber orchestra)

Pannon Philharmonics, István Horváth (voice) and the Hungarian Army Male Choir

Saturday, 2011, January 22 - 7:00pm
Vienna,
Stephansdom

Conducting: Zoltán Peskó

Liszt: Christus oratorio

Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir

Tuesday, 2011, January 25 - 8:00pm
Brussels,
BOZAR

With: Dezső Ránki (piano), István Horváth, Gábor Bretz (voice)

Conductor: Zoltán Kocsis

 

Programme:

Liszt: Les Préludes, S. 591; Piano Concerto No. 2, S.125

Béla Bartók: Four Slovak Folk Songs; Village Scenes; Cantata Profana

Liszt Week

Wednesday, 2011, January 26 (All day)
London,
King's Place

With: Dezső Ránki, Edit Klukon, Dénes Várjon, Gergely Bogányi (piano), Barnabás Kelemen (violin), Joyful Company of Singers (conductor: Peter Broadbent), Jánosi Ensemble, Trinity College of Music, Guildhall School of Music

till 29th January 2011

Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir

Wednesday, 2011, January 26 - 8:00pm
Brussels,
BOZAR

Conductor: Zoltán Kocsis

Programme:

Franz Liszt: Missa Solemnis zur Einweihung der Basilika in Gran, S. 9

Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116

Dezső Ránki (piano)

Saturday, 2011, March 26 - 8:00pm
Brussels,
BOZAR

Programme:

Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances; Suite, op. 14, Sz 62
Béla Bartók: Out of Doors, Sz 81
Franz Liszt: La lugubre gondole, No. 2; En rêve, S. 207;  Impromptu (Nocturne), S. 191; Mephisto waltz No. 4; Sonata in B minor, S. 178

 

Gábor Csalog (piano)

Sunday, 2011, March 27 - 11:00am
Brussels,
BOZAR

Programme:

György Kurtág: Játékok (extracts)
György Ligeti: Automne à Varsovie (Piano études, Vol. I), Galamb borong (Piano études, Vol. II), Coloana infinita (Piano études, Vol. II)
Franz Liszt: Chasse neige (Études d’exécution transcendantes), Les morts (Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173), St. François d'Assise: la prédication aux oiseaux (Deux légendes, S 175/1), Sursum corda (Années de pèlerinage, troisième année, S. 163)

Europe Day concert

Monday, 2011, May 9 - 8:00pm
London,
St.John's, Smith Square

With: European Union Youth Orchestra

Conductor: Tamás Vásáry

Liszt marathon

Saturday, 2011, October 22 (All day)
London,
Southbank Centre - Royal Festival Hall

Hungarian Cultural Centre in London and leading British institutionsof higher music education (Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Scottish Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music, Trinity College of Music)