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The BFO rebooted We have a long history of reboots: first in 1983, then in 1992 as the orchestra of the Capital, then in the late 2000s after the recession and now, refreshed and full of zest, like someone who has just made a full recovery from illness. Covid helped us find out we just can’t make do without concerts. Nothing can replace the live concert experience: not streaming, and not ideas to bring music to people in lockdown. It was all right for a sick diet, but now we’ve had enough and are longing to get back to the concert halls, where friends may run into each other, where the faces you know smile down on you from the stage, where there is applause (−God how much we missed it at the end of a performance), gentle coughs, laughter, and lots of love from the audience, where you can discuss the BFO’s latest ideas, where you can complain about the narcissistic nonsense spouted by this or that critic, where already in the cloakroom you can feel it’s a cultured crowd. Come and let the music of Mozart, Mahler, Bartók and Beethoven lend you a sense of renewed hope, security and energy. May the smiling faces emerge from behind the masks, and may we come out of our caves, hop onto tram 2 or into the car and head for the concert halls. Be welcome, BFO audience. It’s so much better with you! Iván Fischer

Concerts They say the first day of a year determines what the rest of the year will be like. We at the Budapest Festival Orchestra would like to see this come true in terms of our entire season, so that we may experience the uplifting feeling of the unity of our diverse audiences each day. That was what we felt in the first minutes of 2021, when we performed the Hungarian Anthem together with our non-musician guests. This booklet therefore brings together once again our musicians and our New Year’s Eve invitees, to remind us that we are together and we all belong together.

Lili

The first photo features eight-year-old , who is learning to play the violin. Although she was a little nervous before the photo shoot, she quickly made herself at home in our rehearsal hall, getting along superbly with flutist Anett Jóföldi right from the start. “I enjoyed singing the Anthem, and it was also fun to make friends with some of the other guests.” Go to bfz.hu/himnusz to view the memorable recording.

September 09–10 +14 A joint event of the Müpa Budapest and the BFO Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 09 Thursday 7:00 p.m. Reiner 10 Friday 7:00 p.m. Doráti 14 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Solti

Fischer

Concerts

Monteverdi

Claudio Monteverdi L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea) Valer Sabadus (Nerone), Jeanine De Bique (Poppea), Reginald Mobley (Ottone), Núria Rial (Drusilla), Luciana Mancini (Ottavia, La Virtù), Stuart Patterson (Arnalta, Nutrice), Gianluca Buratto (Seneca), N. N. (Soldato 1, Lucano, Famigliare 1, Console 1), Francisco FernándezRueda (Soldato 2, Liberto Famigliare 2, Console 1), Peter Harvey (Mercurio, Famigliare 3, Littore, Tribune), N. N. (La Fortuna, Damigella), N. N. (Valleto, Amore); directors: Iván Fischer and Marco Gandini, conductor: Iván Fischer Although there is just one conductor listed in the program, the brand new production of the Iván Fischer Opera Company also has an invisible one. As the BFO’s music director puts it when talking about The Coronation of Poppea: “Amor proves that he directs the world.” And then he adds: “Freud would nod in agreement.” This approach of placing love in the center characterizes Iván Fischer’s latest opera direction. Following the great success of Orfeo in 2019, the conductor now returns to Monteverdi. This time, however he brings to the stage the composer’s last musical drama, the story of Nero, the bloody tyrant. In addition to the orchestra, the company consists of the most sought-after soloists of early music, coming from all corners of the world, from Scotland to Trinidad.

September 18–19 A joint event of the Müpa Budapest and the BFO Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 18 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Doráti 19 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Fricsay, Storytime with Iván

Bridging Europe

Liszt Lazić Fischer

Franz Liszt Two Episodes from Lenau's Faust – Mephisto Waltz, S. 110; 1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124; Faust Symphony, S. 108 Dejan Lazić (piano) / conductor: Iván Fischer Which composer could better befit the title “Bridging Europe” than Franz Liszt, the well-travelled artist renowned all over Europe and cultivating several international friendships. Through his music and activities, he himself is the bridge between cultures and genres. The “home” of the program will be Vienna, the city where the piano virtuoso settled in order to further hone his skills as a composer. The place where his most significant orchestral works were born. The program, however, also has two other protagonists besides Liszt. Faust and Berlioz. Liszt became acquainted with the story of Faust through Berlioz and remained curious about it throughout his life. During one the “Berlioz weeks” organized by Liszt, the French composer conducted his friend’s piano concerto and later Liszt dedicated his Faust Symphony to Berlioz.

October 07–08–09

Concerts

Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 07 Thursday 7:45 p.m. Solti 08 Friday 7:45 p.m. Doráti 09 Saturday 3:30 p.m. Reiner

Rachmaninoff Sibelius

Son Kitayenko

Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 Yeol Eum Son (piano) / conductor: Dmitri Kitayenko No concert will be lost, only delayed – this could be the shared motto of Kitayenko and the Festival Orchestra. Following his cancelled concert in 2016, the conductor directed the BFO first in 2017, and his program planned for 2020 may only be performed in the new season. The concert will feature a piano concerto that brought Rachmaninoff back from depression and a symphony that made Sibelius successful throughout Europe. The conductor is an expert interpreter of both composers and his recordings of their works have won several awards. Despite her young age, “marvelous, intense and boundlessly virtuosic” South Korean Yeol Eum Son, who was called “a model of clarity and fleetness” in the The Times, has already performed the most difficult piano concertos. This time too, she will be in for some challenge.

November 05–06 Liszt Academy, Grand Hall 05 Friday 7:45 p.m. Ormándy 06 Saturday 3:30 p.m. Fricsay

Haydn Mozart

Conunova Takács-Nagy

Joseph Haydn 22. Symphony No. 22 (in E-flat major), Hob. I:22 “The Philosopher” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adagio in E major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261; Violin concerto No. 1 (in B flat major), K. 207; The Impresario – Overture, K. 486; Symphony No. 34 (in C major), K. 338 Alexandra Conunova (violin) /conductor: Gábor Takács-Nagy The greatest hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s! No, this is not about a pop music radio. This is about the latest concert in the Haydn-Mozart Series of Gábor Takács-Nagy and the Festival Orchestra. Because when the conductor famous for his precision and glowing enthusiasm leads the BFO, even the most rarely performed pieces of the Viennese masters will become unforgettable, catchy tunes. In this program, Haydn’s symphony with unique instrumentation will be followed by a diverse group of Mozart’s works. The alternative slow movement written for the last violin concerto and the first Mozart piece for violin and orchestra will be performed with the solo of Moldavian violinist Alexandra Conunova, praised in the Strad for her “impressive range of colors”, and then, after the overture to a comedy, the concert will conclude with the symphony utilizing the brightness of C-major to the greatest possible extent.

November 26–27 + 29

Concerts

Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 26 Friday 7:45 p.m. Doráti 27 Saturday 3:30 p.m. Reiner, Storytime with Iván 29 Monday 7:45 p.m. Solti

Schumann Debussy, Kurtág Ravel

Zimmermann Fischer

Robert Schumann Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86;Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arranged for viola by Tabea Zimmermann) Claude Debussy Printemps György Kurtág Movement for Viola and Orchestra Maurice Ravel Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 Tabea Zimmermann (viola) / conductor: Iván Fischer This program of the Festival Orchestra with Tabea Zimmermann draws an arc from German landscapes to Rome, to regions of Hungary and even to the Greek islands. The program will begin with two extraordinary concertos by Schumann: the first is rendered unique by its unusual solo apparatus, while the cello concerto is characterized by distinctive musical innovations that can be interpreted in many different ways. Performed in the arrangement and with the solo of the German violist world-famous for his musical communication, who is the resident artist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in season 2020-21, the concerto will be followed by young Debussy’s tale from Rome conjuring up scenes of spring awakening. The colorful program will continue with György Kurtág’s Bartókian Movement for Viola and conclude with the compilation from Ravel’s grandiose ballet.

December 11 + 13 Liszt Academy, Grand Hall 11 Saturday 3:30 p.m. Fricsay 13 Monday 7:45 p.m. Ormándy

Stanley, Corelli Vivaldi, Mozart Britten

Kertész Szőke Pilz

John Stanley Concerto for Strings in D minor, Op. 2, No. 4 Arcangelo Corelli Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 1 Antonio Vivaldi Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 419 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447 Benjamin Britten Simple Symphony, Op. 4 György Kertész (cello), Zoltán Szőke (French horn) concertmaster: János Pilz The Festival Orchestra’s latest chamber music concert boasts the eclectic program you have come to love and expect from the Concertino series, including English, Italian and Austrian music, various periods and musical schools, and special solo instruments. The concert spans a musical arc from Corelli to Britten, and features horn player Zoltán Szőke, who has won orchestra’s in-house Sándor Végh competition several times, and cellist György Kertész, who has been with the orchestra from its inception, alongside the BFO in alignment with a focus on virtuosity, intimacy and clarity. The first half of the concert, presenting three different facets of the Baroque concerto, is followed by a horn concerto by Mozart requiring considerable technical prowess, and, in a leap another 150 years forward, a piece by Britten in which the composer fleshed out some of his childhood compositions.

December 26 Budapest Congress Center 26 Sunday 7:45 p.m.

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Concerts

Surprise Concert

conductor: Iván Fischer A great concert is always a gift. And an even more precious treasure since the start of the pandemic. The Festival Orchestra’s Christmas concert is the biggest musical surprise during the holidays. Never out of ideas, Iván Fischer creates a program each year making maximum use of the ensemble’s versatility. It will never get boring, since the excellent musicians of BFO perform alternately as orchestra players, chamber musicians or soloists in the most diverse genres and styles. This evening features Baroque, Classical and contemporary pieces, as well as jazz and folk music. This time, the power of surprise, as well as the delight of enjoying the usual high standard, will be even greater, and the atmosphere even more celebratory, as, after a Christmas of many hardships, we will again be able to have the experience called “the most beautiful Christmas present” in a comment.

January 08–09 Liszt Academy, Grand Hall 08 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Ormándy 09 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Fricsay

Vivaldi Scarlatti Handel

Dumaux Cohen T’Hooft

Antonio Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto in C major, RV 473 Alessandro Scarlatti Piango, sospiro e peno – cantata Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in A minor for Two Violins, Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522; Salve Regina, RV 618 George Frideric Handel Admetus, King of Thessaly, HWV 22 – “Orride larve… Chiudetevi, miei lumi” Julius Caesar in Egypt, HWV 17 – “Se in fiorito ameno prato” Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in A minor for Two Oboes, RV 536 Georg Friedrich Handel Agrippina, HWV 6 – “Tacerò, purchè fedele”; Rodelinda, Queen of Lombardy, HWV 19 – “Vivi, tiranno!” Christophe Dumaux (countertenor) /conductor: Jonathan Cohen Baroque gesture: Sigrid T’Hooft The BFO’s audience has been well aware since 2011 that whenever the name of Sigrid T’Hooft, one of the greatest experts of Baroque gesture, appears in the program, they are in for some wonderful early music experience. This time, the authentic appearance and movement will be presented by Christophe Dumaux. In addition to the opera arias, a beautiful cantata and a moving Marian hymn and concertos by Vivaldi will also be performed conducted by Jonathan Cohen, a British master of Baroque music and a return conductor of the Festival Orchestra.

January 16–17–18 Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 16 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Reiner 17 Monday 7:45 p.m. Solti 18 Tuesday 7:45 p.m. Doráti

Concerts

Schumann

Piemontesi Janowski

Robert Schumann Overture to Manfred, Op. 115; Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54; Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 Francesco Piemontesi (piano) /conductor: Marek Janowski From a piece of accompanying music composed for a whole evening, only the overture can find popularity; a concert piece intended to be a one-movement composition gains success only when two more movements are added; and a symphony reaches its final version only when it is revised after a decade of contemplation. The oeuvre of Robert Schumann is full of such obstacles, hardships and struggles. The composer, who also suffered from crises in his private life, is the perfect embodiment of the stereotype of the romantic artist. The concert of one of the most authentic conductors of German music, Marek Janowski, who has become a regular guest of the BFO with pianist Francesco Piemontesi “combining stunning technique with an intellectual capacity that few can match” features three pieces by Schumann in the classic overture/concerto/symphony format.

January 22 A joint event of the Müpa Budapest and the BFO Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall Müpa Budapest, Festival Theatre 22 Saturday

Richard Strauss Marathon

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artistic director: Iván Fischer “How come there has been no Richard Strauss Marathon yet?”, we could ask. The answer is simple: there are too many excellent composers who deserve to be the center of the long-established series of BFO and Müpa Budapest. However, it is also true that the composer living at a time of transition between two eras can be the ideal protagonist of an all-day event. His style changed several times during his 85 years, which rendered his oeuvre extremely diverse. As he was a brilliant master of orchestration and composed for several types of ensembles, from chamber to large-scale symphony orchestras, it is no big challenge to offer a colorful program of his pieces. He was one of the greatest storytellers in the history of music: his songs, operas and symphonic poems describe deep feelings and human fates - in stories that are sometimes comic and sometimes darkly tragic.

February 11–12 Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 11 Friday 7:45 p.m. Doráti 12 Saturday 3:30 p.m. Reiner, Storytime with Iván

Concerts

Stravinsky

Kopatchinskaja Fischer

Igor Stravinsky Jeu de cartes; Violin Concerto in D; Petrushka Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin) /conductor: Iván Fischer Cardsharps, a violin concerto sketched on a napkin, a Harlequin breaking loose – Stravinsky’s life, extremely diverse oeuvre and varied, constantly changing style is full of shocking, revolutionary or grotesque ideas and solutions. All his compositions are separate worlds of their own, but still bound together by the spirit of the iconoclastic genius, who had no respect for conventions. Between the ballet compositions telling the story of the poker party and the Harlequin puppet at the fair, the composer’s violin concerto will be performed, which, interestingly, could break with the traditions of the genre as a result of Stravinsky’s limited knowledge of the instrument. Iván Fischer thinks that the soloist of the program is also an artist following her own path. “Patricia Kopatschinskaja is breathtakingly witty and is sometimes provocative in her originality. She is a violinist with an unheard-of fantasy.”

February 14 Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 14 Monday 7:45 p.m. Solti

Stravinsky

Kopatchinskaja Fischer

Igor Stravinsky Jeu de cartes; Violin Concerto in D; Rite of Spring Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin) /conductor: Iván Fischer Whether it’s meant to be or not, everything is a little about love on Valentine’s Day. Stravinsky’s unconventional ballet, Jeu de cartes (Card Game), depicting a poker party, will more easily remind us of the cards of hearts, or the saying “Lucky at cards, unlucky in love”. We may witness a special relationship, almost an affair during the composer’s violin concerto, another hardly conventional piece. As a critic for The Irish Times put it, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, the soloist of the evening, “makes her instrument sing, weep, dance, cajole, flirt....She plays the violin not really as an instrument, but as an extension of herself.” The concert will be concluded with the Rite of Spring, a piece sometimes called the atomic bomb and the biggest scandal of music history, where, in addition to human sacrifice, we can also have a glimpse of ancient “courting” habits.

March 19–20–21

Concerts

Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 19 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Doráti 20 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Széll, Storytime with Iván 21 Monday 7:45 p.m. Solti

Smetana Tchaikovsky Rimsky-Korsakov

Suwanai Fischer

Bedřich Smetana The Bartered Bride – overture Pyotr Tchaikovsky Violin concerto in D major, Op. 35 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, Op. 35 Akiko Suwanai (violin) /conductor: Iván Fischer 19th century Slavic music has a special place in fundamentally

German-centric musical history. National awakening also produced unforgettable compositions in Bohemia and Russia. The program of this concert, seasoned with intrigue, love, sensuality and jokes, is built around tales by three composers: Smetana, who turned from German aristocracy to the Czech countryside, Tchaikovsky, who combined musical elements from Western Europe and Russia with an exceptional skill, and Rimsky-Korsakov, who is acclaimed as a pioneer of Russian national music. All this with the solo of Japanese violinist Akiko Suwanai, the youngest ever winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition, who recorded a CD with the BFO in 2001, and who was praised by The Times for her “noble playing, with its rhythmic life, taut and rigorous”.

March 26 Budapest Music Center 26 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Széll

Bach–Webern Dallapiccola Boulez, Ligeti

Loetzsch Ollu

Johann Sebastian Bach – Anton Webern Musikalisches Opfer – Ricercar a 6 Luigi Dallapiccola A Little Night Music; Five Fragments of Sappho (Greek Poems I); Two Anacreon Songs (Greek Poems II); Six Alcaeus Songs (Greek Poems III) Pierre Boulez Mémoriale Ligeti György Chamber Concerto Christel Loetzsch (soprano) /conductor: Franck Ollu There is no use sugar-coating it: contemporary music is not always easy to enjoy. Exploring its strata is often more complicated than in the case of “old” music. Nevertheless, this is a fascinating world. The good news is that performance really matters. The Festival Orchestra, which feels at home in the contemporary repertoire, will be directed by the multitalented Franck Ollu, a real expert of modern music and conductor of several opera premieres, who captivated a Guardian critic with his performances of Boulez, and who has also conducted Dallapiccola earlier. All this will surely render Bach reimagined, the Greek songs performed by Christel Loetzsch or one of the greatest Hungarian composers of the late 20th century, György Ligeti more enjoyable.

March 27–28.

Concerts

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall 27 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Fricsay 28 Monday 7:45 p.m. Ormándy

Philidor L’Aisné Lully, Rameau

Savall

André Danican Philidor L’Aisné Collection of Old Melodies – excerpts Jean-Baptiste Lully Alceste – Orchestral Suite Jean-Philippe Rameau Naïs – Orchestral Suite conductor: Jordi Savall Jordi Savall, the legendary figure of early music compiled a program for the BFO spanning a century and a halfand presenting the court music of the age of three monarchs, Louis XIII, Louis XIV and Louis XV. The compositions of two emblematic composers of 17th and −18thcentury French music and their far less known colleague will be performed by the orchestra’s Baroque ensemble established in 2011 and playing period instruments. All the pieces were composed in honor of the king at the time. Dancing plays a significant role not only in the ballet music of Philidor the elder, but also in the operas (or rather opera-ballets) of Lully and Rameau. The central genre of the program, just like that of the era, is court ballet; the concert will feature a selection from the three “Louis records” of Jordi Savall released between 1999 and 2011.

April 02–03 Budapest Kongresszusi Központ 02 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Solti, Széll 03 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Reiner, Fricsay

Brahms Tchaikovsky Debussy

Müller-Schott Tabachnik

Johannes Brahms Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Pyotr Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 Claude Debussy Images for Orchestra Daniel Müller-Schott (cello) /conductor: Michel Tabachnik Michel Tabachnik returns to BFO with German, Russian and French music. Similarly to his last two concerts in Budapest, this program of the Swiss conductor, who used to work together with Herbert von Karajan, again includes Debussy. This time, it will be Images for Orchestra, a tribute to the Baroque suite genre and also inspired by the composer’s love of Spanish music. The first part of the concert will feature the more solemn and “tragic” of Brahms’s pair of concert overtures, and then Tchaikovsky’s composition of Mozartian elegance, which could also be called a cello concerto. The evening’s protagonist will be a cello from 1727 and German artist Müller-Schott described in a review in The New York Times as a “fearless player with technique to burn”.

April 09–10

Concerts

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall 09 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Ormándy 10 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Fricsay

Haydn Mozart

Gringolts Takács-Nagy

Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 59 (in A major, “Fire”), Hob. I:59 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 99 (in E-flat major), Hob. I:99 Ilya Gringolts (violin) /conductor: Gábor Takács-Nagy Could we ever get tired of the warmth-exuding music of Haydn and Mozart, the energetic way in which Gábor Takács-Nagy conducts the orchestra, or the sound of Ilya Gringolts’s Stradivarius? Those who have already heard the Viennese classicism specialist conduct, or just talk about, the music of the two Austrian masters will know that his series with the Festival Orchestra can only be described by words like freshness, dynamism, sparkle, surprise and creativity. This concert will be framed by a rather fiery Haydn symphony and another one paying tribute to a deceased friend. Between the two, one of the most popular violin concertos, Mozart’s virtuoso piece will be performed with the solo of Ilya Gringolts, a former student of Itzhak Perlman and the first violinist of the Gringolts Quartet, who plays the instrument called the “Kiesewetter”.

April 30 + May 01 Budapest Congress Centre 30 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Doráti, Széll 01 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Reiner, Fricsay

Still, Adams Ives

Josefowicz Robertson

William Grant Still Darker America John Adams Violin Concerto Charles Ives Symphony No. 2 Leila Josefowicz (violin) /conductor: David Robertson A Concert from America – this could be the title of the program, as this time, the protagonists will be thee iconic figures of American music writing, a conductor born in California and an AmericanCanadian violinist. The evening will start with a piece by William Grant Still, the “doyen of Afro-American composers” and an iconic figure of symphonic jazz, and continue with the Violin Concerto of John Adams, one of the greatest composers post-Steve Reich. We could hardly find more authentic performers for the latter than Leila Josefowicz. She collaborates in person with the composer and David Robertson, who made three recordings from Adams’s oeuvre as the musical director of St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Following the concerto with an “endless melody”, the program will conclude with the king of musical references, the symphony of Charles Ives, displaying the most bizarre final chords in the history of music.

May 15–16–17

Concerts

Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall 15 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Reiner, Storytime with Iván 16 Monday 7:45 p.m. Doráti 17 Tuesday 7:45 p.m. Solti

Beethoven Mahler

Trifonov Fischer

Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Gustav Mahler 1. Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan” Danyiil Trifonov (piano) /conductor: Iván Fischer Ludwig and Gustav – two completely opposing personalities. Beethoven and Mahler – two composers for whom nothing was impossible in the realm of musical expression; who did not care about expectations and traditions, but dared to innovate, dreaming bigger and creating greater things. Piano Concerto No. 4 demands a Beethovenian pianist, as this was the last concerto he composed for himself. However, a Liszt player may be just as suitable for the piece, like pianist Daniil Trifonov, who is not yet thirty, but has already been compared to Liszt by The Washington Post not only for his virtuosity, but also for his mesmerizing impact on the audience. The grandiose piece will be followed by another titan, Mahler’s lengthy palette of emotions, his Symphony No. 1, which was premiered in Budapest.

June 11–12 Liszt Academy, Grand Hall 11 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Ormándy 12 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Széll

M. Haydn, J. Haydn, Schubert Tchaikovsky

Csikota Grier, Pilz

Michael Haydn String Quintet in C major (notturno) Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe:1 Franz Schubert Rondo for Violin and Strings in A major, D. 438 Pjotr Csajkovszkij Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 48 Gergely Csikota (trumpet), Savitri Grier (violin) concertmaster: János Pilz The Concertino Series revives the tradition wherein there was no conductor leading the ensembles, but small orchestras were directed by the concertmaster. Viennese Classicism belongs to this tradition, just like a significant part of the Romantic string orchestra pieces. Therefore, János Pilz selected works from these two periods for this BFO concert. The Haydn brothers, evoked by one piece each, will be followed by Schubert, the greatest figure bridging the two periods. The concert will conclude with a composition by Tchaikovsky, the uncrowned king of Russian ballet music. The trumpet concerto will feature Gergely Csikota, a young member of the orchestra, who has successfully performed at several international auditions, while the soloist of the Schubert piece will be Savitri Grier, who was hailed in the Birmingham Post for her “deep, eloquent tone, making every line sing”.

Concerts

Midnight Music

November

February

27 Saturday 11:30 p.m. Castle Garden Bazaar Iván Fischer

11 Friday 11:30 p.m. Castle Garden Bazaar Iván Fischer

March

May

19 Saturday 11:30 p.m. Castle Garden Bazaar Iván Fischer

15 Sunday 11:30 p.m. Castle Garden Bazaar Iván Fischer

For those whose day actually begins at night, and for those, of course, who would like to listen not only to music but also to music explained, in a more relaxed environment. This is seriously unserious Midnight Music, where young audiences hungry for culture can enjoy classical music while lounging on beanbags among the musicians. Grab your Midnight ticket before they’re gone!

November

December

January

07 Sunday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Room Erika Illési

04 Sunday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Room Erika Illési

23. Sunday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Room Iván Fischer

Cocoa Concerts

February

April

13 Sunday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Room Iván Fischer

23. Saturday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Room Erika Illési

“I can tell you that I grew up listening to the Cocoa Concerts”, said internationally acclaimed conductor Gergely Madaras on the occasion of our first concert together. We often meet adult audience members who came to love classical music at our concerts. Their children now make up the core of Cocoa Concert audiences. At these concerts, the children are not bombarded by stimuli, but taught to be engrossed in music. The series promises weekend afternoons of music and storytelling in a cozy atmosphere. This season, we once again welcome families to our interactive concerts, and after the music and applause have died down, the young audience will be able to queue up for polka-dot mugs of hot cocoa.

Together with the Nemzetközi Cseperedő Alapítvány (an international foundation to support children and their families living with autism), we have developed an autism-friendly version of our Cocoa Concerts to ensure children with autism can also have a good time. Families are sent some information materials in advance to help them prepare the children for the concert’s visual and audio stimuli, ensuring the children do not encounter anything unexpected during the concert. The Cocoa Concerts are sponsored by BNP Paribas.

Chamber music Bori has been taking lessons in a music

school for fifteen years. She plays the drums, the marimba, the vibraphone, metallophones and the xylophone. She has her own xylophone and spends an hour or two each day practicing. In 2015, she represented Hungary at the Special Music & Art Festival in South Korea. She is a long-time member of the Parafónia Orchestra, which has performed at one of our Surprise Concerts. Bori has also joined our Dancing on the Square project, which she enjoyed very much. During the quarantine, she joined her mother in their yard to tune in to our Cocoa Concerts. “In elementary school, we made drawings of each stanza of the Anthem, so that we may fully embrace the meaning. It was very moving to have so many of us singing it this time. Afterwards, my friends all congratulated me: they liked it very much, because this was a performance unlike any other before. Some even cried!” – recalls Bori, who joined cellist Rita Sovány to pose for the camera. “I had a good time having the photos taken: everyone was so nice to me.”

2021 Sunday Chamber Music

November 28 BFO Rehearsal Hall, 5:00 p.m.

Chamber music

Vivaldi, Rota, Shostakovich, Onslow, Zemlinsky Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in C major, RV 443 István Kurcsák, vibraphone Tibor Gátay, violin Emese Gulyás, violin Erika Illési, viola Kousay Mahdi, cello Angelika Csizmadia, harpsichord Nino Rota: Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano Bernadett Nagy, flute Balázs Bujtor, violin László Adrián Nagy, piano Dmitry Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 Mária Gál-Tamási, violin Antónia Bodó, violin István Polónyi, viola Gabriella Liptai, cello Mária Kovalszki, piano Dmitry Shostakovich Five Pieces Zsuzsanna Szlávik, violin Roland Csalló, clarinet Emese Mali, piano

George Onslow: Wind Quintet, Op. 81 Fruzsina Varga, flute Beáta Berta, oboe Roland Csalló, clarinet Dániel Tallián, bassoon Dávid Bereczky, horn Alexander von Zemlinsky Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 3 Ágnes Biró, violin Gabriella Liptai, cello Emese Mali, piano

December 19 BFO Rehearsal Hall, 5:00 p.m.

Smit, Ewald, Castérède, d'Indy, Kodály, Prokofiev Leo Smit Trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp Anett Jóföldi, flute György Fazekas, viola Ágnes Polónyi, harp Victor Ewald Brass Quintet No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 5 Zoltán Szőke, horn Gergely Csikota, trumpet Tamás Póti, trumpet Balázs Szakszon, trombone József Bazsinka, tuba

2022 Sunday Chamber Music Jacques Castérède Prélude et Danse Balázs Szakszon, trombone Attila Sztán, trombone Csaba Wagner, trombone József Bazsinka, tuba László Herboly, percussion István Kurcsák, percussion Ivanyickaja Irina, piano Vincent d'Indy Trio for Piano, Clarinet, and Cello, Op. 29 Csalló Roland, clarinet Sovány Rita, cello Báll Dávid, piano Zoltán Kodály String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10 Lezsák Zsófia, violin Molnár Noémi, violin Gálfi Csaba, viola Dvorák Lajos, cello Sergei Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 (transcribed by Earl C. North) Berta Bánki, flute Beáta Berta, oboe, English horn Ákos Ács, clarinet Dániel Tallián, bassoon Zoltán Szőke, horn László Herboly – percussion Erika Illési, narrator

January 30 BFO Rehearsal Hall, 5:00 p.m.

Bottesini, Brahms, Drdla, Bridge Giovanni Bottesini Gran Duetto No. 3. in G major Zsolt Fejérvári, double bass Attila Martos, double bass Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87 Radu Hrib, violin Rita Sovány, cello Dávid Báll, piano František Drdla Dialogues, Op. 98 Violetta Eckhardt, violin Gyöngyvér Oláh, violin Emese Mali, piano Frank Bridge Piano Trio in D minor, H. 49 Zsófia Lezsák, violin Krisztina Haják, violin Cecília Bodolai, viola Péter Szabó, cello Emese Mali, piano

Chamber music

2022 Sunday Chamber Music

February 06

April 24

BFO Rehearsal Hall, 5:00 p.m.

Fauré, Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Dvořák, Schubert

Beethoven, Mozart, Dittersdorf

Gabriel Fauré Elégie, Op. 24 Zsolt Fejérvári, double bass Ágnes Polónyi, harp

Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 1, No. 1 Kádár István, violin Kertész György, cello Fülei Balázs, piano

Claude Debussy Chansons de Bilitis Gabriella Pivon, flute Bernadett Nagy, flute Ágnes Polónyi, harp Júlia Szilvásy, harp László Adrián Nagy, celesta Camille Saint-Saëns Piano Trio No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 Eszter Lesták Bedő, violin Kousay Mahdi, cello Gábor Farkas, piano Antonín Dvořák Terzetto in C major, Op. 74 Erika Illési, violin Emese Gulyás, violin Nao Yamamoto, viola Franz Schubert Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major, D. 898 Tamás Major, violin Péter Szabó, cello Zoltán Fejérvári, piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447 (arr. by Zoltán Szőke) János Benyus, horn Dávid Bereczky, horn Zsombor Nagy, horn András Szabó, horn Zoltán Szőke, horn Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf Duetto in E-flat major, Kr. 219 Zoltán Fekete, viola Attila Martos, double bass Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quintet No. 3 in C major, K. 515 Tímea Iván, violin Emese Gulyás, violin Barna Juhász, viola Zoltán Tuska, viola György Kertész, cello

2022 Music of the Future – contemporary chamber music

May 08 BFO Rehearsal Hall, 5:00 p.m.

Derecskei, Vajda, Kondor, Pärt, Cohen, Pinto Correia, Turner András Derecskei: Flute Quartet Anett Jóföldi, flute András Derecskei, violin Barna Juhász, viola Orsolya Mód, cello János Vajda: String Quartet No. 1 Mária Gál-Tamási, violin Antónia Bodó, violin István Polónyi, viola Gabriella Liptai, cello Ádám Kondor: Fanfare; Glückliche Dorfmusikanten – 1st movement Tímea Iván, violin Péter Szabó, cello Gabriella Pivon, flute Roland Csalló, clarinet Zoltán Szőke, horn

Gilad Cohen Firefly Elegy Ákos Ács, clarinet Violetta Eckhardt, violin Gábor Sipos, viola Rita Sovány, cello Ágnes Polónyi, harp Andreia Pinto Correia Bábszínház József Bazsinka, tuba József Bazsinka Jr., tuba László Herboly, percussion Kerry Turner The Casbah of Tetouan János Benyus, horn Dávid Bereczky, horn Zsombor Nagy, horn András Szabó, horn Zoltán Szőke, horn

Arvo Pärt Quintettino, Op. 13 Fruzsina Varga, flute Beáta Berta, oboe Roland Csalló, clarinet Dániel Tallián, bassoon Dávid Bereczky, horn

2021 Back to Nature – chamber music on period instruments

December 05 Chamber music

BFO Rehearsal Hall, 5:00 p.m.

Purcell, Corelli, Quantz, Kapsberger, Monteverdi, Marais, Charpentier, Vivaldi, Bach Henry Purcell Overture in G minor, Z. 772; Pavan in G minor, Z. 752; Chacony in G minor, Z. 730 Eszter Lesták Bedő, Baroque violin Noémi Molnár, Baroque violin Zsófia Lezsák, Baroque violin Zoltán Fekete, Baroque viola Kousay Mahdi, Baroque cello Igor Davidovics, theorbo Soma Dinyés, harpsichord, organ Arcangelo Corelli Trio Sonata in B minor, Op. 1, No. 6 Antónia Bodó, Baroque violin Noémi Molnár, Baroque violin Igor Davidovics, theorbo Soma Dinyés, organ Johann Joachim Quantz Trio Sonata in C major, QV 2: Anh. 3 Gabriella Pivon, Baroque flute Anneke Boeke, recorder Péter Szabó, Baroque cello Dóra Pétery, harpsichord

Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger „Felici gl'animi” Éva Bodrogi, soprano Gyöngyvér Oláh, Baroque violin Erika Illési, Baroque violin Csaba Sipos, violone László Herboly, percussion Gábor Tokodi, lute Ágnes Polónyi, arpa doppia Dóra Pétery, harpsichord Claudio Monteverdi Confitebor tibi Domine, SV 265 Éva Bodrogi, soprano Gyöngyvér Oláh, Baroque violin Emese Gulyás, Baroque violin Rita Sovány, viola da gamba Gábor Tokodi, lute Ágnes Polónyi, arpa doppia Dóra Pétery, organ Marin Marais The Bells of St. Genevieve Ágnes Biró, Baroque violin Rita Sovány, viola da gamba Soma Dinyés, harpsichord

Marc-Antoine Charpentier Concerto for 4 Violas da gamba, H. 545 Henry Purcell Fantasia upon One Note, Z. 745 Györgyi Czirók, descant viola da gamba Soma Dinyés, descant viola da gamba Eszter Lesták Bedő, alt viola da gamba Rita Sovány, bass viola da gamba Gábor Tokodi, theorbo

Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto in G minor for Recorder and Viola da gamba, BWV 1029r (reconstructed by Soma Dinyés) Salamon Eredics, recorder Rita Sovány, alto viola da gamba Eszter Lesták Bedő, Baroque violin Györgyi Czirók, Baroque violin Zoltán Fekete, Baroque viola György Kertész, Baroque cello Soma Dinyés, harpsichord

Antonio Vivaldi „Sovente il sole” – aria from Andromeda liberata, RV Anh. 117 Zoltán Gavodi, counter-tenor Zsófia Lezsák, Baroque violin Eszter Lesták Bedő, Baroque violin Noémi Molnár, Baroque violin Zoltán Fekete, Baroque viola Kousay Mahdi, Baroque cello Igor Davidovics, Baroque guitar

Community Weeks Mátyás

has been a big music fan since he was little. He has been a regular visitor of the BFO’s concerts since the very first performance. His musical world expanded tremendously when he became a Krishna devotee: their religious ceremonies and festivals are filled with beautiful music and singing. He has not, however, been unfaithful to classical music, either, and continues to hold season passes to our concerts. “Singing the Anthem was a special experience for me not only because its words represent a prayer from the heart, and because its music is beautiful, but also because Krishna Consciousness, during its first years in Hungary, suffered many attacks from people who were afraid national sentiments and patriotic attitudes would suffer as a result of impacts from the East. Sin-ging the Anthem while wearing Krishna apparel demonstrates that a set of Eastern ancient set of beliefs and religion is fully compatible with service of Hungarian society and caring for the values of the Hungarian nation.” Mátyás is pictured with Balázs Szakszon, leader of our trombone section.

Community Weeks

Community Weeks In the past almost forty years, the BFO and its audience have grown into a large, and ever-expanding, music-loving family. Together, we experience the strength of the unity created through the years. The objective of our Community Weeks is to expand this family, while also providing our musicians with opportunities to show off their talents in new roles, in addition to making music in the orchestra.

Church concerts There are many people in this country who are open to music, but distance and a lack of time prevent them from enjoying the BFO’s performances. We help them by bringing our free concerts to local churches. Six years ago we founded our Baroque ensemble, which plays on authentic period instruments. Their performances play a key role in both our regular season and our community work. And what could be more fitting for Baroque music than the spirituality, atmosphere and acoustics of a church? We started our concert series in the summer of 2014. Since then, we have visited Catholic, Calvinist and Lutheran communities. The first of these concerts was at the Lutheran church in Budapest’s Deák square, and our subsequent nationwide tour has taken us from Pannonhalma to Soltvadkert to Sellye, and even to the tiny Transylvanian village of Kaplony.

Synagogue concerts

Since 2014, we have performed in provincial synagogues that have been abandoned or that no longer serve their original purposes. The halls come to life again: melodies, stories and flavors can introduce local communities to the diversity and tolerance that was once so typical of Hungary. Our concerts will feature works by composers with Jewish connections, as well as klezmer tunes. As Iván Fischer said, “synagogues still stand in many villages and small towns which have not had Jewish inhabitants for a long time. In some places they are in ruins, in others they have been turned into furniture stores or a gym. We visit these places, and give free concerts. People are curious, and the music entices them in.

The orchestra plays, and afterwards a rabbi speaks about how things used to be, about how cohabitation with the Jewish community once looked. With the beauty of our music and those stories we hope to bring the memories of the former Jewish community closer to those who now live near the building.” The concert series is a joint production by the BFO, the United Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), and the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz); the Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne is a platinum level supporter.

Music Castle “Where music and stories touch: that is where the Music Castle begins.” (Erika Illési, violinist) Every social class and age group is equally important to the orchestra, which is why, during Community Weeks, we visit child-care institutions in the farthest-flung corners of the country, as well as the elderly living in nursing homes. We bring with us on these occasions the playful and interactive Music Castle program. We visit children who usually live under difficult circumstances and have often never even seen an instrument in real life, meaning they await the encounter with excitement and curiosity. Our job is to give them a lasting gift, and to teach them how to experience the unity created through music. Previously, we have performed at venues such as SOS Children’s Villages, the Real Pearl Foundation in Told, the village of Cserdi in Baranya county and the International Pető Institute.

Golden Years We always find that residents of nursing homes receive our concerts with heartfelt affection. They treat these occasions as a celebration. They read up on the compositions, don their best clothes, and listen to the performance with unwavering attention. We visit them in their homes so that we may share the joy of music without obstacles, in a familiar environment, directly. “The gratitude in the eyes of the elderly listening to our music is a great source of joy also for us.” (Lajos Dvorák, cellist)

Concert calendar Benedek is an 18 year old living with

autism, who is enthralled by two things: subways and music. When he was little, he was mesmerized by our Cocoa Concerts, and even by long opera performances. It later turned out that he has a talent for music: he possesses absolute pitch, and had an easier time learning to read sheet music than letters. He first began playing metallophones, and currently plays the piano and the drums. Since 2018, he has been a member of the Parafónia Orchestra. During the pandemic, he missed being able to perform very much. It was therefore all the more special for him to be able to sing with the Festival Orchestra and to hear our musicians perform when recording the Anthem. He sounded the French horn together with Dávid Bereczky. Making music together – even if only during the photo shoot – was an uplifting experience for him. For Benedek, it was music that has helped make sense of the world. His dream is to continue taking music lessons after finishing school, and to take many metro rides: In Budapest, his grandmothers are his untiring companions in this, and with his parents, he sometimes has the opportunity to try the subways of cities abroad.

2021 The color-coded dots indicate which season pass is valid for which concert. Doráti Solti Reiner Ormándy Széll Fricsay Storytime with Iván

19 Sunday 3:30 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Liszt Fischer, Lazić Fricsay Storytime with Iván

October

September

07 Thursday 7:45 p.m. Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Rachmaninoff, Sibelius Kitajenko, Son Solti

09 Thursday 7:00 p.m.

08 Friday 7:45 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Monteverdi Fischer Reiner

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Rachmaninoff, Sibelius Kitajenko, Son Doráti

10 Friday 7:00 p.m.

09 Saturday 3:30 p.m.

14 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Monteverdi Fischer Solti

November

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Monteverdi Fischer Doráti

18 Saturday 7:45 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Liszt Fischer, Lazić Doráti

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Rachmaninoff, Sibelius Kitajenko, Son Reiner

05 Friday 7:45 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Haydn, Mozart Takács-Nagy, Conunova Ormándy

06 Saturday 3:30 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Haydn, Mozart Takács-Nagy, Conunova Fricsay

December 04 Saturday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Cocoa Concert Illési

07 Sunday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Cocoa Concert Illési

05 Sunday 5:00 p.m.

26 Friday 7:45 p.m. Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Schumann, Debussy, Kurtág, Ravel Fischer, Zimmermann Doráti

11 Saturday 3:30 p.m.

27 Saturday 3:30 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Schumann, Debussy, Kurtág, Ravel Fischer, Zimmermann Reiner Storytime with Iván

27 Saturday 11:30 p.m. Castle Garden Midnight Music Fischer

28 Sunday 5:00 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Sunday Chamber Music 29 Monday 7:45 p.m. Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Schumann, Debussy, Kurtág, Ravel Fischer, Zimmermann Solti

BFO Rehearsal Hall Back to Nature – chamber music on period instruments

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Stanley, Corelli, Vivaldi, Mozart, Britten Pilz, Kertész, Szőke Fricsay

13 Monday 7:45 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Stanley, Corelli, Vivaldi, Mozart, Britten Pilz, Kertész, Szőke Ormándy

19 Sunday 5:00 p.m.

BFO Rehearsal Hall Sunday Chamber Music

26 Sunday 7:45 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Surprise Concert Fischer

2022 January 08 Saturday 7:45 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Handel Cohen, Dumaux, D’Hooft Ormándy

09 Sunday 3:30 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Handel Cohen, Dumaux, D’Hooft Fricsay

16 Sunday 3:30 p.m.

23 Sunday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Cocoa Concert Fischer 30 Sunday 5:00 p.m.

BFO Rehearsal Hall Sunday Chamber Music

February 06 Sunday 5:00 p.m.

BFO Rehearsal Hall Sunday Chamber Music

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Schumann Janowski, Piemontesi Reiner

11 Friday 7:45 p.m.

17 Monday 7:45 p.m. Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Schumann Janowski, Piemontesi Solti

11 Friday 11:30 p.m.

18 Tuesday 7:45 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Schumann Janowski, Piemontesi Doráti

22 Saturday

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Müpa Budapest, Festival Theater Richard Strauss Marathon Fischer

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Stravinsky Fischer, Kopatchinskaja Doráti Castle Garden Midnight Music Fischer

12 Saturday 3:30 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Stravinsky Fischer, Kopatchinskaja Reiner Storytime with Iván

13 Sunday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Cocoa Concert Fischer

14 Monday 7:45 p.m. Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Stravinsky Fischer, Kopatchinskaja Solti

March 19 Saturday 7:45 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov Fischer, Suwanai Doráti

19 Saturday 11:30 p.m. Castle Garden Midnight Music Fischer

20 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov Fischer, Suwanai Széll Storytime with Iván 21 Monday 7:45 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov Fischer, Suwanai Solti

26 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Budapest Music Center Bach–Webern, Dallapiccola, Boulez, Ligeti Ollu, Loetzsch Széll

27 Sunday 3:30 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Philidor L’Aisné, Lully, Rameau Savall Fricsay

28 Monday 7:45 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Philidor L’Aisné, Lully, Rameau Savall Ormándy

April 02 Saturday 7:45 p.m.

Budapest Congress Center Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Debussy Tabachnik, Müller-Schott Solti Széll

03 Sunday 3:30 p.m.

Budapest Congress Center Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Debussy Tabachnik, Müller-Schott Reiner Fricsay

09 Saturday 7:45 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Haydn, Mozart Takács-Nagy, Gringolc Ormándy

2022 10 Sunday 3:30 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Haydn, Mozart Takács-Nagy, Gringolc Fricsay

23 Saturday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

BFO Rehearsal Hall Cocoa Concert Illési

24 Sunday 5:00 p.m.

BFO Rehearsal Hall Sunday Chamber Music

30 Saturday 7:45 p.m.

Budapest Congress Center Still, Adams, Ives Robertson, Josefowicz Doráti Széll

15 Sunday 11:30 p.m. Catle Garden Midnight Music Fischer

16 Monday 7:45 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Beethoven, Mahler Fischer, Trifonov Doráti

17 Tuesday 7:45 p.m. Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Beethoven, Mahler Fischer, Trifonov Solti

June 11 Saturday 7:45 p.m.

May 01 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Still, Adams, Ives Robertson, Josefowicz Reiner Fricsay 08 Sunday 5:00 p.m.

BFO Rehearsal Hall Music of the Future – contemporary chamber music

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall M. Haydn, J. Haydn, Schubert, Tchaikovsky Pilz, Csikota, Grier Ormándy

12 Sunday 3:30 p.m.

Liszt Academy, Grand Hall M. Haydn, J. Haydn, Schubert, Tchaikovsky Pilz, Csikota, Grier Széll

15 Sunday 3:30 p.m.

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH Beethoven, Mahler Fischer, Trifonov Reiner Storytime with Iván

The Budapest Festival Orchestra reserves the right to change the dates, the program or the performers.

The BFO’s musicians Boglárka

is a preschool teacher. She and her husband play a number of different instruments, and listen to a lot of music of different genres. Their children are fans of our Cocoa Concerts. “Recording the Anthem was a fabulous experience. To be honest, I was extremely nervous: it was incredible thatI would get to sing with the BFO, that I would meet musicians of this caliber and that Iván Fischer would be standing in front of me. It was as though there were giants holding my hands at the top of the world, while I felt infinitely tiny and ungainly.” Boglárka had a particularly difficult week behind her when it came to the photo shoot, which made the experience truly refreshing: “I had never met Györgyi Czirók in person before: it was a real honor to get to know her a little. In fact, this was the first photo shoot I had ever done, and it turned out wonderfully!”

BFO musicians Fischer Iván Conductor, Music Director Takács-Nagy Gábor Principal Guest Conductor Violin Asztalos Bence Berentés Zsuzsanna Biró Ágnes Bodó Antónia Bujtor Balázs Czenke Csaba Czirók Györgyi Eckhardt Violetta Gál-Tamási Mária Gátay Tibor Savitri Grier Gulyás Emese Haják Krisztina Hrib Radu Illési Erika Iván Tímea Jász Pál Kádár István Kostyál Péter Kovács Erika Lesták Bedő Eszter Lezsák Zsófia Major Tamás Molnár Noémi Mózes Anikó Oláh Gyöngyvér Pilz János Sipos Gábor Szabó Levente Szefcsik Zsolt Szlávik Zsuzsanna Takácsné Nagy Gabriella Tuska Zoltán

Viola Bányai Miklós Bodolai Cecília Bolyki László Csoma Ágnes Fazekas György Fekete Zoltán Gábor Ferenc Gálfi Csaba Juhász Barna Polónyi István Rajncsák István Reinhardt Nikoletta Yamamoto Nao Miguel Erlich (academist) Cello Dvorák Lajos Eckhardt Éva Kertész György Liptai Gabriella Mahdi Kousay Markó György Mód Orsolya Sinéad O'Halloran Sovány Rita Szabó Péter Guilherme Monegatto (academist) Double bass Fejérvári Zsolt H. Zováthi Alajos Kaszás Károly Lévai László Magyar Csaba Martos Attila Naomi Shaham Sipos Csaba

Flute Bán Máté Bánki Berta Jóföldi Anett Nagy Bernadett Pivon Gabriella Oboe Victor Aviat Berger Márta Berta Beáta Clara Dent-Bogányi Johannes Grosso Eva Neuszerova Marie-Noëlle Perreau Anette Schütz Clarinet Ács Ákos Csalló Roland Szitka Rudolf Andrea Caputo (academist) Daniel Roscia (academist) Bassoon Bogányi Bence Andrea Bressan Patkós Sándor Tallián Dániel Horn Bereczky Dávid Nagy Zsombor Szabó András Szőke Zoltán Pablo Neva (academist)

Trumpet Czeglédi Zsolt Csikota Gergely Pálfalvi Tamás Póti Tamás Tóth Zoltán Gideon Brooks (academist) Trombone Justin B. Clark Szakszon Balázs Szakszon Mariann Sztán Attila Wagner Csaba Tuba Bazsinka József Harp Polónyi Ágnes Rosanna Rolton Timpani Dénes Roland Percussion Fábry Boglárka Herboly László Kurcsák István Maros Ádám Pusztai Gábor Iris van den Bos (academist) Keyboards, regular piano accompanists Báll Dávid Dinyés Soma Mali Emese Nagy László Adrián Pétery Dóra

Individual giving Éva

has been a fan of the BFO ever since the orchestra’s first concert in 1983; she was also one of the first to become a BFO Patron. “Almost forty years ago I would never have thought that the Christmas concert of a new orchestra would come to define my life outside my daily job. The young conductor, and his – for the most part also young – orchestra have, through the years, treated their enthusiastic audiences to incredible artistic creations and productions, and have shared so many other surprises and such kindness. All of this has made them stand out in our usual world of concerts. Since the early days, we have been able to visit their rehearsal and the orchestra’s meetings. Then came the Christmas gift exchange, the baking contest – and then the beautiful Anthem. I still can’t believe that I had the chance to sing with the Budapest Festival Orchestra!” Pictured here is section leader Victor Aviat, talented also as a conductor, telling Éva how it is always the oboe players who give the tuning note for the orchestra.

BFO Patrons Benefits and levels 2021/22

invitation to the closed Facebook group of the BFO Patrons electronic newsletters to supporters

Individual giving

meet and greet with the musicians of the BFO personal concierge service participation in international tours

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The conductor's circle

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invitation to private dress rehearsals

days tickets occasions

Benefactors

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season pass priority booking

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invitation to the Müpa Budapest VIP room invitation to the Benefectors' Dinner gift BFO CD signed by Iván Fischer benefits and complimentary champagne at the Aria Hotel Budapest invitation to the Benefactors’ Dinner+dinner with music priority booking opportunity for BFO single tickets days priority booking opportunity for the Christmas concert days personal concert ticket reservations, ticket changes and concierge service informal coffee drinks with our musicians and management before the concert (once a year) invitation to the BFO’s exclusive reception invitation to the after-concert toast with Iván Fischer Patrons: Bronze 30.000 HUF Silver 60.000 HUF Benefactors: Bronze 180.000 HUF Silver 360.000 HUF The Conductor’s Circle: Bronze 1.500.000 HUF Silver 3.000.000 HUF

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The BFO reserves the right to make occasional changes to or cancel specific club membership benefits. Due to circumstances beyond the BFO’s control, for some performances the full range of membership benefits may not be available.

BFO Patrons In addition to world-class musical experiences, our patrons can enjoy a wide range of benefits from season pass priority booking, visits to open rehearsals, private dinners and events, participation in tours, meeting our musicians and Iván Fischer in person to VIP services. Become a member of the BFO’s happy family! For further information, contact Zsuzsanna Deák at tamogatoiklub@bfz.hu or visit www.bfz.hu/tamogatoiklub. Common causes Our community and youth programs are free, to ensure that even those who cannot make it to the concert halls can enjoy them. Our patrons’ donations are essential for our mission—thanks to them, we bring the magic of music to thousands of people each year. If supporting Hungarian culture and community initiatives lies close to your heart, please donate to help the BFO’s operations!

Support the BFO by donating 1% of your taxes The Budapest Festival Orchestra’s globally-unrivalled program of musical education aims to introduce the treasures of classical music to children, families and young adults. It is our mission to make listening to and playing music accessible to all young people. Donations received through 1% income tax contributions this year will go toward realizing our musical education programs. The Budapest Festival Orchestra Foundation’s tax number is: 18005488-2-41.

Transcendental music: Leave a legacy! The Budapest Festival Orchestra is the orchestra of the future. By including our orchestra in your will, you can ensure the survival of classical music and the BFO for the next generations. With your responsible and generous help, we can improve our musical, education and training programs and build the future together. Before you make a decision regarding your will, we suggest you consult your family and your attorney. If you have any question that you need help with, please feel free to contact Márton Zeibig of the BFO directly at marton.zeibig@bfz.hu.

BFO Patrons The Conductor's Circle

Benefactors

Gold

Gold benefactors

220volt.hu Sylvia Tóth Walter Katalin

Bottka Erzsébet dr. and Feldmájer Péter dr. ‫אליעזר יצחק בן אברהם‬ Ferjentsik Miklós dr. Juhász Zoltán instrument maker Meinczinger-Krug Zsuzsanna and Krug Armin Mosonyi Ágnes Rényi Andrea and Straub Elek Szelényi Iván Varga Júlia

Silver

Individual giving

Alan Gemes Bernhard Hulla Illés Gábor Nicholas Kabcenell Kiss Viktor dr. Simor András Szecskay Attorneys at Law Vámos György dr.

Bronze Bojár Gábor and wife, Zanker Zsuzsanna dr. Élő Nóra Göcző József and Göczőné Magyar Andrea

Silver benefactors Arriba Taqueria Balázs Árpád and Dénes Andrea Biró Ágnes Bognár Péter – Vaya Travel Kft. Richard Brasher Bródy Péter dr. and Ildikó Csépe Valéria dr. Csík Gabriella dr. and Hudecz Ferenc dr. John Farago Garai Ferenc and Kárpát Krisztina György Pál dr. and Simon Ágnes Kalmár György Kertész Gabriella dr. notary Kohlrusz Milán and Szabó Dária Köves Ildikó and Sparing László Lányi Zoltán dr. attorney-at-law Lengyel Péter Marschall Miklós Mártonfi Attila Mészáros János and Mészárosné dr. Bende Hedvig Mária Nyitrai István SBGK Law Firm, Szamosi Katalin dr.

Sólyom Éva dr. Steiner Zsuzsa and László David and Petra Thompson Varga Ildikó dr. Varsányi Katalin and Pál Vihar Judit dr. Zoltán Ágnes and István Zsámboki Gabriella dr.

Bronze benefactors Bacher Gusztáv Bakró-Nagy Marianne Barna Judit dr. Barta Péter Berger Györgyné Boros István Dögei Anna Egervári Gábor dr. Eliason James és Maria Esztervári Adrienn dr. Gergely Pál dr. – Fortuna Gallery Göncz Kinga and Benedek László dr. Hanák Gábor Hancz László and Mester Éva Holéci József Horváth Jánosné dr. and Fekete István Huebner Suzanne and Charles A. Huebner dr. Istenesné Solti Andrea Jalsovszky Pál dr. Kelemenné dr. Visky Katalin Király Éva Király Júlia Kobela Mihály dr. and Balogh Anikó Komáromy Péter dr. and Pollák Katalin dr. Kökény Mihály dr. and Stiller Mária Lantos István dr.

László András – Professional Orvosi Ltd. Leposa Csilla and Székely Zoltán Richard and Julia Lock Madách Zsuzsánna Márványi Katalin Máté-Tóth István Milottáné dr. Lázár Judit Molnár Gábor dr. Németvölgyi Ágnes Sáfár László dr. Simon Tibor Soltész + Soltész Kft. Surányi Sándor and Sándorné Szántó Csaba Szegvári Mária dr. Tárnok Gyöngyi Tóth Gábor and wife Vámos Tibor Votin Elek Zachár Zsófia and 1 anonymous supporter

Supporters Gold supporters

Individual giving

Bach György Bakonyi Árpád Móric dr. and wife Bánáti Mária Barta Pál Batta Mária Bittner Péterné Burger Balogh Ingeborg and Balogh Tibor Csillag György dr. Drexler Miklós Eisler Péter dr. Falus András dr. Felkai Tamás Füredi Gábor Gala Tours Garics Zoltánné Gerő Katalin dr. Hargitai Tibor Herczeg Ferenc Hőnig Gábor Juvancz Beáta Kádi Anna Kocsány János Kőszegi László Lantos Mihály and Berkes Zsuzsanna dr. Liliom Károly Mészáros Balázs Mogyorós Gábor Mosonyi Anna Mária dr. Nagy István and Sályi Katalin Paksy László dr. Palotai János and Soltész Anikó dr. Pálfia Judit dr. Reich Tamás – Cash Back Hungary Ltd. Sápi Lajosné Somogyi Éva and Horváth László Somos Marianne dr. and Balogh István dr. Spohn Ferenc Szabados Igor Szever Zsuzsanna dr. and Dalos Mihály Szigeti Éva dr. Tanos Zsuzsa Tátrai Ágnes and 3 anonymous supporters

Silver supporters Agócs Ágnes Albáné dr. Feldmájer Lívia and Alba Mesulam Alföldi István Ambrus Ágnes dr. Bálint Péter Barczikay László Barta Éva Bende Zoltán Benedek Andor Benedek János Benkő Judit dr. Bérczi Gábor Berényi Gábor and Pető Katalin dr. Bertalan Éva dr. Boda Zsuzsanna Böszörményi Katalin dr. Csanádi Judit Csernay László dr. Csomós András Dévai Tibor and wife Dús Ernő Farkas Ágnes Farkas Gábor Feldmájer Ágnes and Sándor Feldmájer Máté Földényi Éva Frank Éva Gács Gábor Galambos Imréné dr. Gálosi György Gálosi Juli – Géta Center Ltd. Garai Anikó Gordon Pál Greiner Ákos Gyöngy István Halász Anna Halász Gábor dr. Hegyes Erzsébet dr. and Szolnoki Gábor Hollós Sándor dr. Horváth Anna Horváth István dr. Horváth László Horváthné Szakonyi Mirella Ihász Márta and Spollár József Jáger Gyula Jenei Gábor

Jenes Katalin Kabódi Erzsébet Kabódi Ferenc Kabódi Mátyás Kálmándy Zoltán Keviczky László Kiss Attila Kiss Erzsébet Kitzinger Dávid Komlósi Zsolt dr. and Komlósi Júlia Kovács Attila dr. Kökény Veronika Ladányi Viktória Lázár József Lebhardt Imre Lövenberg Gábor and Radó Julianna dr. Makai Katalin dr. and Ungár János Malatinszky István and Lovas Irén dr. Márton János Matskási István dr. Nyárádiné dr. Szabady Judit Orosz Anna Ottó Mária Pankotai Csaba and Pankotainé Lux Margit Patkós Katalin Patyánik Mihály dr. Péley Bernadette dr. és K. Németh Margit Pelle Gáborné Prágai Éva R. Fehér Gabriella Révai Péter dr. Rimanóczy Zoltán Rónai Tiborné Sitkei Éva dr. Sivó Róbert Szabó Klári Székely Éva Székely Zsófia Szentesi Péter dr. Szent-Martoni Mária Szepesi László and Halmágyi Gyöngyvér Szűcs András Tátrai Zsuzsanna Theatrum Mundi Literary and Theater Agency Geoffrey Thomas Tihanyi Ferenc

Timmermann Péter Tokaji Nagy Erzsébet Tolcsvai Rózsa Torma Kálmán Tóth Katalin Tóth Kinga Tóth Mihály and wife Török Ilona Török Imre Vajda János and Radnai Mónika Valis Éva Márta Váradi János Váradi Mónika dr. Varga Péter Várkonyi Vera dr. Vaszkó Márta Veress Mariann Vígh János Wilhelm Peter Zeidler Gerdné and 6 anonymous supporters

Bronze supporters Abonyi Iván dr. Ábrahám Zoltán Alaxai Rózsa Alföldy Zoltánné Almási Józsefné dr. Andrási Andor and Pusztai Éva Apáthy István Árvay Jánosné Bakainé Kisfügedi Tünde Bálint Ferencné Balogh Edit Baltay Mária Banai Endréné dr. Bánki Ervinné Baranyi Éva dr. Bárd Anna Barsi Gusztáv dr. Beck Éva Bein Klára Berecz József Biksz Péter Bitter Brunó Bodor József Bogdán Istvánné Bognár Béla dr. Bölöni Eszter

Individual giving

Bumberák József dr. Csák Gábor Csillag Beáta Csillag István Csuhai Csinos Klára Csurgó Dénes Danziger György dr. Deák Ágnes Deák János Dénes Vera Doleschall György and Szabó Katalin Domokos Katalin Dósai Tamara Erdős Erzsébet dr. Erhardt György Fáberné Fejes Katalin and Fáber András Fábián András Falus Péter Faragóné Ható Katalin Fehéregyházi Zsuzsa Feldmájer Györgyi and Benedek Zsolt Félegyházi Pál Félix László Földes Iván dr. and Zsuzsa Francsicsné dr. Czinege Erzsébet Gadzsokova Kraszimira Gál Mátyásné Gál Nóra dr. Gallasz József Genti György dr. Gergely Bence Gerő Judit Gerő Zsolt dr. Gervai Judit dr. Gidáli Júlia dr. Glatt Gábor Görgényi Judit Guti Péter Gyarmati Béla Gyulai András Gyulai József dr. Halász Péterné Halbrohr Pál Halmos Judit and Magyar Mihály Hámori Ferenc Hárdi Lilla dr. Harsányiné Séllyei Ágnes Havas Ágnes Havas István dr.

Havas Katalin Hegedűs Andrásné Hegyközi Ilona Heller Judit Hetényi Ágnes Horváth István dr. Inkei Péter Jáki János Jakob Károly Jankó Béla Jászberényi Hanna Jeney Sarolta Jurák Eszter Kálmán Istvánné dr. Kappelné Haraszty Noémi Kardos István Kárpáti András Kárpáti Margit Kelemen Antal Kelemen Zsolt Kerékgyártó Kálmán Kerényi Gyula Kertész Zsuzsanna dr. Keve Károly Kis Ádám Kiss Balázsné Kiss Lászlóné Klinga Ágnes Kneisz Ferenc Kondor András Kónya Albert Kónya Katalin dr. Korodi Mihály és Magyar Zsuzsanna Kósa Jánosné Koszorú Lajos Kovács Katalin Kovács Zsuzsanna Kovács Zsuzsanna dr. Kriston József dr. Láner Judit Lantos Gáborné dr. László Attila László Enikő Lehel Erzsébet Katalin Lendvayné Győrik Gabriella Lovas Jánosné Maár Judit dr. and Krokovay Zsolt dr. Major György dr. Máté András

Meitner Tamás Meleghegyi Józsefné Mélykuti Ilona Mészáros Sándorné Mezei Katalin Mohácsi Endréné Molnár Gáborné Muth János Nagy Ákos Nagy Boldizsár Nagy Ervinné Nagy Gábor Nagy Judit dr. Németh Zsófia Novák József György Pallag Tibor Pálné Kutasi Éva and Banász Andrásné Palotai Valéria Pankotai Csaba Pankotainé Lux Margit Pável Iván dr. Pavluska Valéria dr. Pernesz Péterné Pethő Anna dr. Petrucz György Petur Márta Pongó Judit Rácz Zsuzsanna Rádai Györgyné Radnóti István dr. Ráduly-Kiss Sarolta Ilona Ratkó Ilona Rózsa Gyula Rudas Jánosné Rutkai Ágnes Sáfár Judit Schaffler György Sikóné dr. Horváth Ágnes Simon Erzsébet Soltész András Solti Series Circle of Friends (Inzelt Annamária dr., Sáska Géza, Wollák Katalin and Laki Mihály) Süveges Márta dr. Szabó Márta Szabó Piroska dr. and Oláh Ruben dr. Szabóné Farkas Anikó Szalai Sándor

Székely Anna Székely Józsefné dr. Szekeres Sándorné Szilágyi Péter Sziráki Edit Szomor Márta and Rimanóczy Kálmán Szőke Helga és András Szőke Marianna Szőnyi Péterné dr. Sztrinkai László dr. Törökné Halász Zsuzsanna Ujvári Tibor Ungár Péter Vajda Julianna dr. Váradi Balázs Varga Pál Varga Veronika Várnai Magdolna and Kajtár István dr. Vass Gabriella Vassné Mátyók Tinka Veress Mariann Vicsi Klára Vidák Jánosné Volenszky Paula Wéber László and Arányi Zsuzsanna dr. Zelczerné Déri Erzsébet Zoltai Józsefné dr. and 22 anonymous supporters

BFO Friends

Eszter

is a nurse, with a firm belief in the healing power of music. As a child, she played the piano for six years, and sang in a choir. The New Year’s Eve recording of the Anthem was her first time singing again after seventeen years. “I was tremendously honored to have been asked by the orchestra. I received so much positive feedback afterwards from those who saw me and were proud of me. This gave me an amazing amount of positive energy, which was particularly great. It was almost like truly experiencing the Anthem for the first time: it really spoke to our heart.” The photo features clarinetist Rudolf Szitka; Eszter says they had a great time taking the pictures. “I tend to suffer from stage freight, but this was fantastic! When I got the photos back, I hardly recognized myself: it was almost like seeing a different person!”

BFO Friends Program

BFO Friends

Join our loyalty program and collect points by purchasing single and season tickets and actively interacting with the Festival Orchestra. As a registered member of our loyalty program, you can develop closer ties to the BFO community and enjoy exclusive experiences beyond the concerts. Your points will automatically add up. Each new level brings you additional benefits, such as meeting the BFO’s musicians, participating in the orchestra’s dress rehearsals, getting early ticket purchase options and receiving Black Friday discounts. Double your points by purchasing a season pass. Once you collect 3,000 points, you will join the ranks of the silver-class patrons of our BFO Patrons club for a whole year. You can use your BFO Friends Card to receive discounts from our partners. Joining and participation in the BFO Friends program is free of charge.

For further information, visit: www.bfz.hu/husegprogram Discounts from our partners—from Piano level Cirko-Gejzír Movie Theater 10% off movie tickets Rózsavölgyi Szalon 10% off tickets, 7% off books P’Art Bisztró (Müpa) 10% off Magvető Café 10% off tickets, 7% off books published by Magvető sold at the café A másik bolt 10% off wines available here ResidentArt free participation in the Contemporary Encounters walk organized for Friends of the BFO; participation in the Street of Antiquities walk with a 50% discount for two persons Museum of Fine Arts 7% off on purchases made at the museum shop, participation in an exclusive guided tour for Forte-level members Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest invitations to select cultural programs offered by the hotel for Fortissimo level members Our list of partners is constantly growing. The BFO reserves the right to make occasional changes to or withdraw specific BFO Friends membership benefits.

What we provide Pianissimo Piano additional newsletter content for BFO Friends

option to purchase discount tickets at least once a year 10%

Forte Fortissimo

10%

15%

20%

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· discount offered by the BFO’s partners · exclusive recipes from our musicians · personalized BFO Friends Card

Opportunity to attend our dress rehearsals

2 times 4 times per season per season

priority booking option for BFO single tickets

1 day 2 days in advance in advance

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waiting list for sold out concerts invitation to meet the BFO’s musicians and managers priority booking before season tickets go on sale to the general public

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1 day in advance

invitation to the Müpa Budapest VIP room once per season ticket swap service for season pass holders

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Black Friday (option to purchase discount single tickets once a year)

participation at our season’s opening event in March

Priority booking option is not available for marathon ticket sales.

Corporate partnership program Richárd is a police officer, and

additionally plays in the percussion section of the Budafok Wind Ensemble. For several years, he has also sung in the Police Choir. He was delighted by the opportunity to sing the Anthem: “In January, people recognized me several times while I was on duty, and my colleagues were also proud of me. It was an honor to sing the song of the nation with one of the best orchestras in the world.” Richárd is pictured with violinist Erika Illési, director of our Music Castle program and one of the hosts of our Cocoa Concerts.

Corporate partnership program The BFO, as one of the world’s premier orchestras, has the courage to embark on new endeavors, and its audiences appreciate the ensemble’s diversity, its commitment to social responsibility and its willingness to experiment. These have helped make the Festival Orchestra, under the stewardship of Iván Fischer, a success story of the international music scene. We regularly perform in concert halls around the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Musikverein. In addition to our successes around the globe, our main mission is to share the beauty of music with every segment of society. It is our conviction that music has the ability to bring together people of different backgrounds. Performing nearly two hundred concerts each year, our musicians share this miracle with 150,000 people annually, in person. Online, our audience reach is limitless. Based on shared values, we maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with corporate partners. The BFO’s success is also our partners’ success!

BNPP is a solid point in the changing world, just as the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s music is a handhold for the audience. We are proud to be part of their successes and to support their social responsibility initiatives.” Jean-François Bandini Regional CEO for Central Europe

Jean-François Bandini

What do we offer our corporate partners? Increasing brand recognition and prestige Our partners may be featured at our key concert venues, as well as in our publications and online surfaces, thereby increasing the recognition and prestige of their brands. Brand appearances may be linked to a specific type of concert or a particular concert broadcast. We are also able to organize joint marketing and PR campaigns to support priority partners. Client retention and networking We stand ready to assist companies in tending to and expanding their clientele through unforgettable concert experiences, VIP events, seated dinners, unique musical experiences, elite networking events and access to our Hungarian audiences, which number in the tens of thousands. Our most exclusive VIP events are hosted by BFO Music Director Iván Fischer.

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What do we offer our corporate partners? Boosting employee dedication We offer our partners a number of opportunities to share unique cultural experiences with their employees, including meeting members of the orchestra after a concert, getting a look behind the scenes or even joining the orchestra on an international tour. Classical music helps relieve workplace stress and helps motivate employees.

An investment in the future Our comprehensive educational program brings music closer to some six thousand children each year. Generations have grown up on our Cocoa Concerts; our Choose your Instrument workshops take place at schools in Budapest; our Music Castle events transport children to the world of musical tales. If future generations are important for your company, supporting our educational programs is an outstanding opportunity.

Social responsibility and tolerance We bring the joy of music to thousands of people who are unable to attend our classical music concerts. We perform free concerts as part of our Community Week series, visiting some seventy venues each year, including underprivileged settlements, nursing homes, churches and abandoned synagogues. In addition to the concert experience itself, our other key priority is shaping people’s mindsets, with openness, tolerance and solidarity being our key values. We are also open to organizing joint social and corporate volunteer programs.

For more information and to request an offer, please contact Judit Varga, Head of Sponsorship and Development +36 70 908 0752 +36 1 489 4330 judit.varga@bfz.hu

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Stratégiai partnerünk:

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Thank you for your support! Principal partners

The financial stability of the BFO is guaranteed by the Hungarian Government and the Municipality of Budapest

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Strategic partners

Supporting partners

Event partners

Media partners

Umbrella HUF 7,500

BFO shop Visit the BFO webshop to surround yourself with the atmosphere of your favorite orchestra outside our concerts. Every home should have BFO polka dots and colorful instruments! bfz.shop.hu

Ceramic mug (set of two) HUF 5,000

Notepad HUF 3,500

Porcelain mug HUF 3,500

Notepad HUF 3,500

Umbrella HUF 7,500

Cookie cutter (set of three) HUF 4,000

The orchestra’s CD recordings are also available for purchase in the webshop.

Notepad HUF 3,500

Canvas tote bag HUF 6,000

Season pass and ticket information Titanilla loves listening to music

at home, be that classical music performed by the BFO, pop or rock. “I enjoyed recording the Anthem very much: it was an experience to last a lifetime! I believe social responsibility is important. It was a tremendous honor to participate and represent people living with physical disabilities, and at the same time to set an example that we are also important parts of society.” Titanilla does not play an instrument, but she plans to try. She enjoyed the photo shoot with clarinet player Roland Csalló very much, and she enjoyed getting a glimpse, thanks to Roland, into the life of musicians.

Ticket prices

Budapest Congress Center

Premium I.

II.

III. IV.

V. VI.

19,500 15,500 11,000 9,800 6,900 5,500 3,300

Müpa Budapest, BBNCH

15,500 11,000 9,800 6,900 5,500 3,300

Haydn-Mozart series Baroque concerts Concertino series

12,200 9,000 7,800 5,500 4,400 3,300

Contemporary concert – Budapest Music Center

4,400

Marathon – Müpa Budapest

1,500

Midnight Music – 2,000 Castle Garden Chamber music – BFO Rehearsal Hall

3,500

Cocoa Concerts – BFO Rehearsal Hall

3,000

Purchasing single tickets and season passes You can find the start date of season passes and single ticket sales by visiting the www.bfz.hu website or sending an email to rendeles@bfz.hu The BFO Patrons have the option to purchase tickets early.

Online ticket purchase To purchase your tickets and season passes for the Budapest Festival Orchestra programs, visit www.bfz.hu There is no handling fee for online purchases. If you buy your season pass or ticket online, you will receive an e-season pass or an e-ticket (in PDF format). E-season passes are fully valid electronic season passes that give you access to all the performances included in your season pass. To protect the environment, instead of printing out your e-season pass or e-ticket please save the PDF email attachment to your smartphone and present it at the venues with electronic admission (Müpa Budapest, Castle Garden). If this is not possible, show the printout of your e-season pass or e-ticket. If you would like to exchange your e-season pass for a paper ticket, you can do so in person at the BFO’s offices by 31 August 2021.

Purchase at ticket offices The BFO’s offices H-1034 Budapest, Bécsi út 126. (Kiscelli Office Building, first floor)

Making in-person purchases and receiving reserved items: Weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. April 20 to 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. April 27 to 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m May 4 to 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m May 23 to 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We accept cash, credit/debit card, SZÉP card, and OTP Cafeteria Card.

Tickets

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Single and season passes can also be purchased through the nationwide network of Interticket offices, and from the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s special vendors at: Rózsavölgyi Szalon Arts & Café H-1052 Budapest, Szervita tér 5., +36 1 266 8337 Rózsavölgyi Szalon Arts & Café is a preferred ticket vendor for the BFO.

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Budapest ticket office •HMüpa -1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell utca 1., +36 1 555 3300 H-1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 15., +36 1 555 3310, +36 1 555 3311

Academy ticket office •HLiszt -1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 8., +36 1 321 0690

Extra options Flexible season pass When single tickets go on sale, you may also buy “flexible” season passes, allowing you to choose the 5 to 10 performances you want to see. Included is a discount of 15 –20% compared to the price of single tickets. The discount is applied when purchasing your tickets in the same transaction.

Guests in wheelchairs Subject to the availability of seats, visitors in wheelchairs may request a free ticket up to one week before the concert by sending an email to rendeles@bfz.hu. Companions are eligible for a 50% discount. Payment by installments You may purchase your season passes in two installments; in this case, a handling fee of 5% of the total sales price will be charged. You will receive your season pass upon payment of the second installment. The deadline for making the payment is August 31, 2021. Payment by installments may only be requested in person at the BFO’s offices.

Fricsay family season pass Purchase a Fricsay season pass and children will receive 50% off. The discount is only available on season pass purchases for two adults and at least one child. To receive the discount, please visit the BFO’s offices and present the child(ren)’s ID card(s).

Doráti 9 concerts + bonus concert: a concert of the Sunday Chamber Music series PRICES Save 25% off of single ticket prices

Season passes

I. category: HUF 107,000 II category: HUF 77,000 III. category: HUF 69,000 IV. category: HUF 49,200 V. category: HUF 40,000 VI. category: HUF 25,000

2021 September 10 Friday 7:00 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Monteverdi: L’incoronazione di Poppea Fischer September 18 Saturday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Liszt: Two Episodes from Lenau’s Faust – Mephisto Waltz, S. 110; Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124; Faust Symphony, S. 108 Fischer, Lazić October 08 Friday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 Kitajenko, Son November 26 Friday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Schumann: Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86; Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arranged for viola by Tabea Zimmermann) Debussy: Printemps Kurtág: Movement for Viola and Orchestra Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé – Suite No. 2 Fischer, Zimmermann

2022 January 18 Tuesday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Schumann: Overture to Manfred, Op. 115; Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54; Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 Janowski, Piemontesi February 11 Friday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes; Violin Concerto in D major; Petrushka Fischer, Kopatchinskaja

March 19 Saturday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Smetana: The Bartered Bride – Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35 Fischer, Suwanai April 30 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Still: Darker America Adams: Violin Concerto Ives: Symphony No. 2 Robertson, Josefowicz May 16 Monday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan” Fischer, Trifonov

Solti 8 concerts + bonus concert: a concert of the Sunday Chamber Music series PRICES Save 25% off of single ticket prices

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I. category: HUF 97,000 II category: HUF 69,000 III. category: HUF 62,000 IV. category: HUF 44,000 V. category: HUF 36,000 VI. category: HUF 22,500

2021 September 14 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Monteverdi: L’incoronazione di Poppea Fischer October 07 Thursday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 Kitajenko, Son November 29 Monday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Schumann: Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86; Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arranged for viola by Tabea Zimmermann) Debussy: Printemps Kurtág: Movement for Viola and Orchestra Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé – Suite No. 2 Fischer, Zimmermann

2022 January 17 Monday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Schumann: Overture to Manfred, Op. 115; Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54; Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 Janowski, Piemontesi February 14 Monday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes; Violin Concerto in D major; Rite of Spring Fischer, Kopatchinskaja

March 21 Monday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Smetana: The Bartered Bride – Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35 Fischer, Suwanai April 02 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 Debussy: Images for Orchestra Tabachnik, Müller-Schott May 17 Tuesday 7:45 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan” Fischer, Trifonov

Reiner 7 concerts + bonus concert: January 16, 2022 PRICES Save 25% off of single ticket prices I. category: HUF 93,000 II category: HUF 66,000 III. category: HUF 58,800 IV. category: HUF 41,500 V. category: HUF 33,000 VI. category: HUF 20,000

2021 September 09 Thursday 7:00 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Monteverdi: L’incoronazione di Poppea Fischer October 09 Saturday 3:30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 Kitajenko, Son

Season passes

November 27 Saturday 3:30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Schumann: Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86; Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arranged for viola by Tabea Zimmermann) Debussy: Printemps Kurtág: Movement for Viola and Orchestra Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé – Suite No. 2 Fischer, Zimmermann

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2022 Bonus concert: January 16 Sunday 3:30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Schumann: Overture to Manfred, Op. 115; Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54; Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 Janowski, Piemontesi February 12 Saturday 3:30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes; Violin Concerto in D major; Petrushka Fischer, Kopatchinskaja April 03 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 Debussy: Images for Orchestra Tabachnik, Müller-Schott May 01 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Still: Darker America Adams: Violin Concerto Ives: Symphony No. 2 Robertson, Josefowicz May 15 Sunday 3:30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan” Fischer, Trifonov

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Ormándy 6 concerts + bonus concert: December 5, 2021 PRICES Save 25% off of single ticket prices I. category: HUF 58,000 II category: HUF 43,500 III. category: HUF 38,000 IV. category: HUF 28,000 V. category: HUF 22,500 VI. category: HUF 18,000

2021 November 05 Friday 7:45 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Haydn: Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major (“The Philosopher”), Hob. I:22 Mozart: Adagio in E major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261; Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207; The Impresario – Overture, K. 486; Symphony No. 34 in C major, K. 338 Takács-Nagy, Conunova

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Bonus concert: December 05 Sunday 5:00 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Back to Nature – chamber music on period instruments December 13 Monday 7:45 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Stanley: Concerto for Strings in D minor, Op. 2, No 4 Corelli: Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 1 Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 419 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447 Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4 Pilz, Kertész, Szőke

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2022 January 08 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in C major, RV 473 Scarlatti: Piango, sospiro e peno Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor for Two Violins, Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522; Salve Regina, RV 618 Handel: Admetus, King of Thessaly, HWV 22 – “Orride larve… Chiudetevi, miei lumi”; Julius Caesar in Egypt, HWV 17 – “Se in fiorito ameno prato” Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor for Two Oboes, RV 536 Handel: Agrippina – „Tacerò, purchè fedele”; Rodelinda, Queen of Lombardy, HWV 19 – “Vivi, tiranno!” Cohen, Dumaux March 28 Monday 7:45 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Philidor L’Aisné: Collection of Old Melodies – excerpts Lully: Alceste – Orchestral Suite Rameau: Naïs – Orchestral Suite Savall

April 09 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Haydn: Symphony No. 59 in A major (“Fire”), Hob. I:59 Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E-flat major, Hob. I:99 Takács-Nagy, Gringolc June 11 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall M. Haydn: String Quintet in C major (notturno) J. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe:1 Schubert: Rondo for Violin and Strings in A major, D. 438 Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 48 Pilz, Csikota, Grier

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Széll 5 concerts + bonus concert: May 08, 2022 PRICES Save 20% off of single ticket prices

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I. category: HUF 53,500 II category: HUF 40,000 III. category: HUF 36,200 IV. category: HUF 27,500 V. category: HUF 23,100 VI. category: HUF 17,000

2022 March 20 Sunday 3.30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Smetana: The Bartered Bride – Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35 Fischer, Suwanai March 26 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Budapest Music Center Bach–Webern: Musikalisches Opfer – Ricercar a 6 Dallapiccola: A Little Night Music; Five Fragments of Sappho (Greek Poems I); Two Anacreon Songs (Greek Poems II), Six Alcaeus Songs (Greek Poems III) Pierre Boulez: Mémoriale Ligeti: Chamber Concerto Ollu, Loetzsch April 02 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 Debussy: Images for Orchestra Tabachnik, Müller-Schott

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April 30 Saturday 7:45 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Still: Darker America Adams: Violin Concerto Ives: Symphony No. 2 Robertson, Josefowicz Bonus concert: May 08 Sunday 5:00 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Music of the Future – contemporary chamber music June 12 Sunday 3.30 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall M. Haydn: String Quintet in C major (notturno) J. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe:1 Schubert: Rondo for Violin and Strings in A major, D. 438 Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 48 Pilz, Csikota, Grier

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Fricsay 7 concerts + bonus concert: November 6, 2021 PRICES Save 25% off of single ticket prices

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I. category: HUF 47,000 II category: HUF 35,000 III. category: HUF 31,000 IV. category: HUF 22,500 V. category: HUF 18,500 VI. category: HUF 13,500

2021 September 19 Sunday 3:30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Liszt: Two Episodes from Lenau’s Faust – Mephisto Waltz, S. 110; Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124; Faust Symphony, S. 108 Fischer, Lazić Bonus concert: November 06 Saturday 3:30 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Haydn: Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major (“The Philosopher”), Hob. I:22 Mozart: Adagio in E major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261; Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207; The Impresario – Overture, K. 486; Symphony No. 34 in C major, K. 338 Takács-Nagy, Conunova December 11 Saturday 3:30 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Stanley: Concerto for Strings in D minor, Op. 2, No 4 Corelli: Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 1 Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 419 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447 Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4 Pilz, Kertész, Szőke

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2022 January 09 Sunday 15:30 Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in C major, RV 473 Scarlatti: Piango, sospiro e peno Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor for Two Violins, Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522; Salve Regina, RV 618 Handel: Admetus, King of Thessaly, HWV 22 – “Orride larve… Chiudetevi, miei lumi”; Julius Caesar in Egypt, HWV 17 – “Se in fiorito ameno prato” Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor for Two Oboes, RV 536 Handel: Agrippina – „Tacerò, purchè fedele”; Rodelinda, Queen of Lombardy, HWV 19 – “Vivi, tiranno!” Cohen, Dumaux

April 10 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Haydn: Symphony No. 59 in A major (“Fire”), Hob. I:59 Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E-flat major, Hob. I:99 Takács-Nagy, Gringolc May 01 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Still: Darker America Adams: Violin Concerto Ives: Symphony No. 2 Robertson, Josefowicz

March 27 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Liszt Academy, Grand Hall Philidor L’Aisné: Collection of Old Melodies – excerpts Lully: Alceste – Orchestral Suite Rameau: Naïs – Orchestral Suite Savall April 03 Sunday 3:30 p.m. Budapest Congress Center Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 Debussy: Images for Orchestra Tabachnik, Müller-Schott

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February 12 Saturday 3.30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes; Violin Concerto in D major; Petrushka Fischer, Kopatchinskaja

I. category: HUF 47,000 II category: HUF 35,000 III. category: HUF 31,000 IV. category: HUF 22,500 V. category: HUF 18,500 VI. category: HUF 13,500

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2021 Szeptember 19 Sunday 3.30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Liszt: Two Episodes from Lenau’s Faust – Mephisto Waltz, S. 110; Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124; Faust Symphony, S. 108 Fischer, Lazić November 27 Saturday 3.30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Schumann: Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86; Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arranged for viola by Tabea Zimmermann) Debussy: Printemps Kurtág: Movement for Viola and Orchestra Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé – Suite No. 2 Fischer, Zimmermann

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March 20 Sunday 3.30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Smetana: The Bartered Bride – Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35 Fischer, Suwanai May 15 Sunday 3.30 p.m. MÜPA Budapest, BBNCH Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan” Fischer, Trifonov

Cocoa season pass 5 concerts PRICE HUF 15,000 Ft

2021 November 7 Sunday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Erika Illési December 4 Saturday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Erika Illési

2022 January 23 Sunday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Iván Fischer February 13 Sunday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Iván Fischer

Cocoa Concerts – Good to Know Valid tickets are required ∙(both for children and adults) to attend each performance. Latecomers can join the ∙concert only in the intermissions between the musical pieces. Cloakroom is mandatory and ∙free of charge. bags should be placed ∙inBigger the cloakroom. Eating and drinking is not ∙allowed during the performance. If possible, please use the ∙toilets before the performance, not to disturb the concert. in the rehearsal ∙hallInstruments are our treasures; please take care of them!

April 23 Sunday 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. BFO Rehearsal Hall Erika Illési

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BFO staff and boards

Budapest Festival Orchestra

Finance

BFO contacts

Management

Head of Finance: Maglódi Györgyné Accountant: Holbach Andrea

Music Director: Fischer Iván Managing Director: Erdődy Orsolya

Secretariat

Office: 1034 Budapest, Bécsi út 126. (Kiscelli Irodaház) Telephone: +36 1 489 43 30 Email: info@bfz.hu IBAN: HU58 10918001-00000089-59160000 (UniCredit Bank Ltd) Website and ticket sales: www.bfo.hu

Personal Assistant to the Music Director: Zeibig Márton Personal Assistant to the Managing Director: Szántó Ildikó

Production Management Artistic Planning: Julia Larigo* Operational Manager: Zöld Krisztina Operational Coordinator: Szani Szolongo Tour Manager: Pócs Bence Tour Coordinatro: Wolf Ivett Orchestra Personnel Manager: Melisko Krisztina Stage Manager: Zentai Róbert Stage Coordinators: Kathi Sándor, Siba István

Sponsoring and International Relations

Office Assistant: Aranyosné Boros Angyalka *indepentent consultant

Budapest Festival Orchestra Foundation Chairman: Simor András Board of Directors: Besenyi Péter, Boros István, Alan Gemes, Heal Edina, Bernhard Hulla, Illés Gábor, Nicholas Kabcenell, Kiss Viktor, dr. Szecskay András, Sylvia Tóth, dr. Vámos György Honorary member: Marschall Miklós

Supervisory Board members:

International President: Martin Hoffmann* Head of Sponsorship and Development: Varga Judit Sponsorship Coordinator: Zeibig Márton Individual Giving Associate: Deák Zsuzsanna Coordinator of the International Circle of Friends of the Vicenza Opera Festival: Juliane Tegtmeyer*

Csaba László (Chairman), dr. Jalsovszky Pál, Juvancz Beáta, Terták Ádám

Communications and Audience Relations

e-mail: info@friendsofthebudapestfestivalorchestra.org web: www.friendsofthebudapestfestivalorchestra.org

Head of Marketing and Communications: Jávor Dániel Marketing Manager: Zeller Anna Eszter PR Coordinator: Kohlhéb Laura Communications Adviser: Váradi Júlia Head of Audience Relations: Molnár Adél Audience Relations Coordinator: Máthé Kiss Simona

Budapest Festival Orchestra Association Chair of the Association: dr. Sziklai János

International Friends of the BFO American Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra

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Published by the Budapest Festival Orchestra Foundation Publisher: Erdődy Orsolya, Managing Director of the BFO Texts: Mona Dániel Graphic design: büro für mitteilungen Close of editing: April 7, 2021.

Concert venues Müpa Budapest

Castle Garden

1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1. Tram 1 – Közvágóhíd; 2, 24 – Müpa – Nemzeti Színház Bus 23, 23E, 54, 55 – Müpa – Nemzeti Színház Suburban Railway H7 – Müpa – Nemzeti Színház Public transport boat D11, D12 – Müpa – Nemzeti Színház

1013 Budapest, Ybl Miklós tér 2–6. Tram 19, N19, 41 – Várkert Bazár; 56 – Döbrentei tér Bus 5, 178, 956, 8E, 108E, N109, 110, 112, 908 – Döbrentei tér; 105, 16 – Clark Ádám tér Public transport boat D2 – Várkert Bazár

Parking Concert visitors may park for free in

Parking Concert visitors may park in the underground parking garage of the Castle Garden.

the outdoor parking lot and the underground parking garage.

BFO Rehearsal Hall

Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music 1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 8. Tram 4, 6 – Király utca Trolley 70, 78 – Király utca Bus 105 – Oktogon Metro M1 – Oktogon

Parking Parking is available for concert visitors at a discount rate in the automated parking garage at Akácfa utca 60. A coupon entitling the holder to one hour’s free parking can be obtained at the Liszt Academy ticket office on presentation of the parking ticket and the concert ticket for that day, latest by the end of the first interval.

Budapest Congress Center 1123 Budapest, Jagelló út 1–3.

Tram 17, 61 – BAH-csomópont; 59 – Apor Vilmos tér Bus 8E, 139, 140, 212 – BAH-csomópont; 110, 112 – BAH-csomópont or Sirály utca; 102, 105 – Apor Vilmos tér

Parking Concert visitors may park for free in the outdoor parking lot outside the Congress Center and Hotel Novotel.

Budapest Music Center 1093 Budapest, Mátyás utca 8. Tram 47, 47B, 48, 49 – Fővám tér; 2 – Fővám tér Trolley 83 – Fővám tér Bus 15, 115 – Czuczor utca; 979A – Fővám tér Metro M4 – Fővám tér; M3 – Kálvin tér

Parking Concert visitors may park in the Corvinus University parking garage in Mátyás utca.

1034 Budapest, Selmeci utca 14–16. Tram 17, 19, 41 – Selmeci utca Bus 9, 109, 111 – Tímár utca

Parking Parking is free in nearby streets on non-business days.