Liszt day: three special concert in honour of Liszt

Every year the Liszt Memorial Museum celebrates Liszt’s birthday with concerts organized on a Saturday in October (usually it’s the closest Saturday to the actual birthday, 22 October). This year we organized three concerts in honour of Liszt on 17 October; the program of all these beautiful concerts was based on Liszt’s compositions.

In the morning the talented student of the Liszt Academy’s piano faculty and also a globe-trotting artist, Fülöp Ránki played very deep, philosophical compositions of Liszt, which was more of a contemplation than a traditional concert. The Chamber hall was full.

 

In the afternoon the Béla Bartók Chamber Choir from Szolnok gave concert with great artists who played different kind of chamber works using harp, cello, piano, viola, violin. They gave a colorful performance playing little-known works as well like Heilige Nacht. The program was based on sacred choral works, songs ang chamber works of Liszt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the evening the Liszt Award Winner pianist and teacher, Gábor Farkas played piano works of Liszt, most of them were related to the componist’s experience in Italy. The captivating, passionate and intimate performance honoured worthily the birthday of the great composer.