MÁV Lukács/6. Zeneakadémia_régi

The figure of Coriolanus, the tragically doomed Roman general, must have impressed Beethoven, who saw himself as a similarly lonely hero. Although the Austrian play that inspired the composer has not stood the test of time (at best we hear of Shakespeare's drama of the same title), Beethoven's Overture to Coriolanus is eternal. As is Symphony No. 8, a masterpiece of serenity reflecting Haydn, premiered in 1814, and a secret favourite of the composer because of its light, playful tone. 'My little F major', he referred to it in one of his notes. Gábor Takács-Nagy is one of the most innovative Beethoven conductors of our time; he can show something new with even a well-known piece like Symphony No. 5, which is now forever stamped with the adjective "fate", arbitrarily chosen by the composer's secretary.

The musicians of our orchestra prepare their favorite pieces for the interactive program recommended for 0-3 year-old children. Edit Székely, the mastermind behind the series, is a flute-player and music teacher, who will make the event even more exciting with children’s songs and plays.

Our orchestra's permanent guest conductor, Péter Csaba will take the audience on a journey into the music of German Romanticism. Max Bruch (1838-1920) followed in Mendelssohn's footsteps as a composer and later became an admirer and friend of Brahms. His most frequently performed work is Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, which was premiered by Joseph Joachim. Austrian organist and composer Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was a deeply religious man and an ardent follower of Wagner's music. His last symphonies belong to final stage of Romanticism, both in terms of the size of the orchestra and the length of the pieces. He described Symphony No. 4, composed in 1874, as 'Romantic'; in fact, it is a depiction of nature, from idyllic landscape to terrifying storm. Another special feature of the concert is that the violin soloist, Anna Csaba, is the daughter of the conductor, who studied at the Conservatory of Music de Genève and later Cologne University of Music and Dance.