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Performer: Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes an outstanding Enescu Festival debut

Sheku Kanneh-Mason © Andrada Pavel
The young cellist excels in Shostakovich with the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Cristian Mandeal. 
****1
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Argerich and Dutoit demonstrate that vitality is ageless

Martha Argerich and Charles Dutoit © Cătălina Filip
Martha Argerich returns to the Enescu Festival for one of the pillars of her repertory, Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto, in a buoyant performance. 
***11
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A radiant Werther in Budapest

Tassis Christoyannis, Véronique Gens and György Vashegyi © Szilvia Csibi
In their role debuts, Tassis Christoyannis and Véronique Gens make for an incredible pair in this concert performance of Massenet's opera.
****1
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Awesome grandeur: Berlioz’ Grand Messe des morts at Müpa Budapest

The Hungarian NPO, Honvéd Male Choir, Hungarian Radio and Hungarian National Choirs © János Posztós, Müpa Budapest
Massed Hungarian forces impress in a monumental performance of Berlioz' grand work under Howard Williams' baton.
****1
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Bartók battles his inner demons and stars in his own Budapest ballet

Tamás Juronics choreographs the Concerto for Orchestra as a biographical ballet depicting a fragile Béla Bartók rising from his hospital bed.  
****1
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The ultimate love story: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde in Budapest

As part of the annual Wagner festival in the Hungarian capital, Peter Seiffert and Allison Oakes star as the doomed lovers.
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Solti International Conducting Competition launches in Budapest

Sir Georg Solti (1912–97) © Allan Warren
Featuring the cream of Hungary’s classical music talent – including the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra – this new competition named after Sir Georg Solti is a prestigious addition to a crowded competitive calendar...

Three Hungarian Choreographers at Bartók Spring Arts Weeks

Romeo and Juliet choreographed by Balázs Vincze, Ballet Pécs © Mihály László
Müpa makes its spring festival the chance to bring to Budapest choreographers from three of Hungary's leading companies, from Győr, Pécs and Szeged.