IN MEMORY OF PÉTER EÖTVÖS - Barber / Sztravinszkij / Eötvös / Mozart - E/4

Barber: Adagio
Stravinsky: Funeral Song
Eötvös: Harp Concerto - Hungarian premiere
Mozart: Jupiter symphony

Xavier de Maistre - harp

Róbert Farkas

 

It is no exaggeration to say that Péter Eötvös, who passed away recently, was an outstanding composer of recent decades, whose broad vision and directness set an example for many musicians. In this concert, we will be the first to present one of his last works to Hungarian audiences: the Harp Concerto. It was premiered in Paris in January 2024, and since then, it has been performed in numerous concerts from Geneva to Tokyo. The Hungarian premiere will feature Xavier de Maistre, to whom Eötvös dedicated his composition. We also remember the composer with Barber's poignant Adagio and Stravinsky's Funeral Song. Finally, the audience will hear Mozart's last symphony, Jupiter, entitled so for its grandiose and majestic opening harmonies.