Organ concert – Sightseeing in Ungarn TICKETS Organ concert – Sightseeing in Ungarn St. Stephen’s Basilica Organ concert – Sightseeing in Ungarn

Organ concert in the Basilica – 1,5 hours

A delightful Concert in the St. Stephen’s Basilica
Highlights and Themes
-Visit the inside of the Basilica
-Rich Organ performance pieces
-Award winning organ players

The St. Stephen’s Basilica is one of the most beautiful neo-classical buildings of Budapest. This is the most important church in Hungary, one of the most significant tourist attractions and the third highest building in our country.
The construction started in 1851, according to the plans of Miklós Ybl, and was completed by József Kauser in 1905. In the next 50 years the church suffered from wars, storms and earthquakes. The church was reconstructed 1983-2003.
The program of the concert was adapted by Miklos Teleki. Together with Virágh András, they belong to some of the best organ artists in Hungary. The arias of the program are performed by Kolos Kováts, one of the most famous concert an oratorio singer in Hungary. Among numerous prices, in 1992 he received also the highest prize Hungarian artist can acquire: the Kossuth Prize. The flute is played by Eleonóra Krusic who is already known for her performances with different orchestras from Barcelona to Zürich, Graz and Vienna.
Program
Antonio Vivaldi (1655–1736) - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Concerto in A minor (Allegro, Adagio, Allegro) 12´
Antonio Vivaldi (1655–1736): Four Seasons Winter 4´ (with flute)
Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759): Largo from the Opera Xerxes 3´ (with soloist)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): Ave verum 3´ (with soloist) Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886): Prelude and Fugue on the theme B-A-C-H 13’
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Aria from the opera Nabucco 4’
(with soloist)
Frederik Chopin (1810-1849): Variations on a Theme by Rossini 6´ (with flute)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur 3’ (with soloist)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Menuett, Badineri from Suite in B minor 6´ (with flute)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Toccata and Fugue in D minor 8’
The pieces with soloist are performed by Kolos Kováts and with organ. The pieces with flute are performed by Eleonóra Krusic and with organ.
Every concert starts at 20:00, and takes about 65 minutes, without intermission.

Termine: