Perth welcomes the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Riccardo Frizza conducts the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

By David Smythe, 04 December 2024

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“Frizza had his forces on a tight leash in an exhilarating finale”

Reviewed at Perth Concert Hall, Perth on 3 December 2024

Kodály, Dances of Galánta

Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, Op.18

Liszt, Mephisto Waltz no. 1, "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke", S 514

Beethoven, Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, Piano

Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Riccardo Frizza, Conductor

Stuck in purgatory: Tannhäuser at Budapest’s Wagner Days

Orsolya Gyárfás, 29th June

Individual performances impress, but conducting and production both prove too meandering in this year’s Wagner Days Tannhäuser.

***11

Commanding Götterdämmerung brings Müpa's Ring to a blazing end

Orsolya Gyárfás, 18th June

With Iréne Theorin's Brünnhilde rejuvenated, the Ring receives a worthy finale at the Budapest Wagner Days.

****1

Wälsungenblut: Schneider and Skelton shine at Budapest Wagner Days

Orsolya Gyárfás, 16th June

The pure magic of Ádám Fischer and the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra delights with two brilliant leads, but others disappoint on the second day of Müpa's Ring.

***11

A thunderous end to the 2019 Budapest Ring

David Karlin, 16th June

A Ring cycle of sustained excellence closes with telling contributions from Foster, Vinke and Pesendorfer in the three lead roles.

*****

Konieczny's Wanderer outstanding in Siegfried in Budapest

David Karlin, 15th June

Müpa's Ring sees all-round musical excellence for a third night in row, which will be remembered more than the various distracting miscues in the staging.

****1

Reuter and Schöck turn up the heat in Die Walküre in Budapest

David Karlin, 14th June

Six excellent singers bring out the best in Wagner's dramatic narrative, marred only by a Ride of the Valkyries that fails to convince.

****1

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.