Performer: András Keller

Masterful accounts of two great symphonies by Concerto Budapest in Dublin and fascinating Bartok from Pierre-Laurent Aimard. 

The marathon chamber concert leg of the Beethoven Day in Budapest's Liszt Academy featured artists such as Miklós Perényi, Dénes Várjon and the Hungarian Quartet.

Budapest rolled out the red carpet for its legendary composer György Kurtág, who, amidst a celebratory week, was the honoree at his splendid 90th birthday concert. 

Ahead of their tour of the UK and Ireland, Concerto Budapest’s conductor András Keller and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard talk about the profound effects of language in the music of Beethoven and Bartók.

We speak to András Keller about Concerto Budapest's first UK tour, Beethoven's Fifth and his mentors.

The Hungarian conductor, violinist and teacher tells us his ambitions for his orchestra Concerto Budapest and for musical life in his homeland.