Hungarian State Opera: AuditoriumAndrássy út 22, Budapest, Central Hungary, 1061, Hungary
Dates/times in Budapest time zone
| Friday 23 October 2026 | 19:00 |
Programme
| Kodály, Zoltán (1882-1967) | Symphony in C major | |
| Kodály, Zoltán (1882-1967) | Hymn to King Stephen | |
| Kodály, Zoltán (1882-1967) | Dances of Galánta | |
| Kodály, Zoltán (1882-1967) | Psalmus Hungaricus, Op.13 |
Performers
| Hungarian State Opera Orchestra | |
| Ádám Medveczky | Conductor |
| Szabolcs Brickner | Tenor |
As it is a latent Kodály season, it seems only fitting that the concert at the OPERA honouring the events of 1956 should feature works by the composer. In that same year, the short-lived Revolutionary Council of Hungarian Intellectuals elected him as its president. Throughout his entire oeuvre, Kodály consistently reinforced Hungarian national identity. The programme gains both colour and a ceremonial character from the hymn-like and dance-infused compositions of his middle and later years.
