Iván Fischer & Budapest Festival Orchestra: Wagner

Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra

Is it possible to imagine a more enterprising duo than Iván Fischer and his own Budapest Festival Orchestra, founded in 1983? Not so easily. Conductor and orchestra embark on many adventures, dive into varied repertoire, and experiment with theatrical forms during a concert. The press features phrases such as: 'an organic unfolding of sound and emotion, played with incomparable richness of sound' and 'almost unbearably moving and simply outstanding'.

Wagner's Valkyrie

Wagner's magnum opus is the great operatic quartet *Der Ring des Nibelungen* , with *Die Walküre* as the second part. The continuous narrative serves as a metaphor for all human passions and character traits. The role of the orchestra is so evocative that it is standard practice to play excerpts on the concert stage. Tonight, Iván Fischer has chosen the impressive final scene of *Die Walküre* , in which Wotan condemns his daughter Brünnhilde to a deep sleep from which only the greatest hero can awaken her. A scene in which Wagner manages to pile climax upon climax. Anja Kampe and Hanno Müller-Brachmann are the soloists.

An unforgettable musical experience

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!