Organ Concert in the St. Stephen’s Basilica
The 100-year-old church, one of the most important icons of Budapest, gives home to this grandiose series that is sure to move you if you consider yourself a fan of the classics.
Indulge in a 70-minute performance by celebrated Hungarian organ artist Miklós Teleki and his small ensemble of award-winning opera singer Kolos Kováts and a talented flute artist from the Danube Symphonic Orchestra, Eleonora Krusic. As the music calmly flows through the majestic gold-plated interior of St. Stephen’s Basilica, taking advantage of its unmatched acoustics, your shivers will tell you instantly that you are in the right place at the right time.
The sublime combination of sights and sounds is guaranteed to take your breath away and leave you with an impact not soon forgotten.
Take on a musical journey through Hungary’s history and culture to discover a lesser known face of Budapest!
Program
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Concerto in D minor BWV 596 (Allegro, Adagio, Allegro)
- Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751): Adagio
- Alessandro Stradella (1639-1682): Pietá Signore
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Andante in C major K 315
- Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Ave Maria
- Liszt Ferenc (1811-1866): Fantasy & Fugue on the Theme B-A-C-H
- Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Agnus Dei
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Minuet and Badinerie from suite in B minor BWV 1067
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565