Symphonic Discoveries: Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra Debrecen

Sobre o Evento

From 2011, the Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra is directed by an ambitious young conductor, pianist and organist (not to mention professional aerial photographer).

Under the leadership of Dániel Somogyi‐Tóth, a new page is being turned in the history of Debrecen’s symphony orchestra and renowned choir – the latter headed by the no less young, ambitious and talented Zoltán Pad. Through their large‐scale productions, the orchestra and choir have established new foundations for the city’s musical life, winning over thousands of potential music‐lovers in the process. While their basic repertoire contains many popular works, they attach equal importance to the performance of contemporary music. 
This dual commitment to the popular and the contemporary is reflected in the programme for this concert of the Symphonic Discoveries series in Budapest. The symphony by Gyula Fekete here performed for the first time is a piece of programme music or, as the composer himself put it, a heroic poem. “Its hero is the child of Mars and Venus: the god of love Amor, otherwise known as Cupid. The piece deals with his marvellous deeds in a colourful and surprising way, just as they happened ‘in reality’, and follows the four‐movement structure of a traditional symphony.” 
The Croatian soloist for Liszt’s Piano Concerto in A major, Goran Filipec, is currently a doctoral candidate at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, while simultaneously appearing in concerts throughout Europe. He has also performed at Carnegie Hall. Born in Rijeka in 1981, his closest affinity is to Romantic music – and within this the poetic and virtuosic works of Franz Liszt. This is reflected in his capture of a Liszt competition in France in 2011 for which the Palace of Arts awarded him its own special prize. As a result, he now has the chance to debut before the Hungarian public.

Featuring: Goran Filipec — piano
Ágnes Rendes — soprano
Marianna Bódi — alto
Péter Belczó — tenor
István Rácz — bass
Dániel Sárosi — organ
Debrecen Kodály Choir (choirmaster: Zoltán Pad) 
Conductor: Dániel Somogyi‐Tóth