| Wednesday 21 January 2026 | 19:30 |
| Liszt, Franz (1811-1886) | Orpheus, symphonic poem no. 4 for orchestra, S 98 | |
| Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907) | Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16 | |
| Strauss, Richard (1864-1949) | Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op.40 |
| Lawrence Foster | Conductor |
| József Balog | Piano |
| Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra |
The guest appearance of the world-famous American maestro Lawrence Foster, who represents the senior age group of the international community of conductors, promises to be among the outstanding events of the season. The musician with Romanian parents has conducted the Hungarian National Philharmonic on several occasions and each visit has attracted an enthusiastic response. This will therefore be like a “homecoming” to the ensemble on which he will conduct three romantic masterpieces. Liszt’s peacefully idyllic Orpheus and Richard Strauss’s grandiose Ein Heldenleben, which alternates heroism with self-deprecating humour, present two stages in the development of the symphonic poem. Between them will be one of the most popular piano concertos of the 19th century, Grieg’s passionate Piano Concer-to in A minor, which will be performed by József Balog, one of Hungary’s most ver-satile pianists.
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