Argerich and Dutoit demonstrate that vitality is ageless

Martha Argerich and Charles Dutoit

Martha Argerich and the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra

Charles Dutoit conducts the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra

By Edward Sava-Segal, 19 September 2023

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“Argerich's pianism has lost none of its impishness, buoyancy or magical allure”

Reviewed at Palace Hall (Sala Palatului), Bucharest on 18 September 2023

Enescu, Pastorale-Fantaisie

Prokofiev, Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, Op.26

Schumann, Kinderszenen, Op.15: Von fremden Ländern und Menschen

Bach, English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV808 (Gavotte)

Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

Bizet, L'Arlésienne, Suite no. 2: Farandole

Martha Argerich, Piano

Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra

Charles Dutoit, Conductor

Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes an outstanding Enescu Festival debut

Edward Sava-Segal, 19th September

The young cellist excels in Shostakovich with the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Cristian Mandeal.

****1

A radiant Werther in Budapest

Orsolya Gyárfás, 22nd February

In their role debuts, Tassis Christoyannis and Véronique Gens make for an incredible pair in this concert performance of Massenet's opera.

****1

Awesome grandeur: Berlioz’ Grand Messe des morts at Müpa Budapest

Orsolya Gyárfás, 1st November

Massed Hungarian forces impress in a monumental performance of Berlioz' grand work under Howard Williams' baton.

****1

Bartók battles his inner demons and stars in his own Budapest ballet

Mark Pullinger, 26th May

Tamás Juronics choreographs the Concerto for Orchestra as a biographical ballet depicting a fragile Béla Bartók rising from his hospital bed.

****1

The ultimate love story: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde in Budapest

Alexander Hall, 16th June

As part of the annual Wagner festival in the Hungarian capital, Peter Seiffert and Allison Oakes star as the doomed lovers.

****1

Sensational Hungarian double bill at Müpa

David Smythe, 10th February

In a sensational Hungarian double bill of taut psychological drama at Müpa, Péter Eötvös' Senza sangue proves a thrilling partner to Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle.

*****

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Edward Sava-Segal

Edward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city. He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels. Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.

Martha Argerich and Charles Dutoit demonstrate that vitality is ageless at the Enescu Festival