János Balázs orchestral piano recital A Zeneakadémia saját szervezésű programja

“György Cziffra was always my greatest role model,” admitted the young pianist, who has already triumphed at several competitions. “I listened to his records at home; my musician parents always mentioned his name with reverence. He was an exceptional virtuoso and played every piece in his own inimitable style. I never tried to copy him, but I endeavour to have an immediately recognizable sound, just as he had.” In light of this it comes as no surprise to find that János Balázs Jnr. prefers playing works by composers such as Chopin, Liszt and Schumann, which give him plenty of space for free expression and the display of intense emotions. On the first evening of his three-part series he performs three piano concertos on the stage of the Liszt Academy: Chopin’s Piano Concerto in F minor and two Bach compositions. The pairing not only indicates the personal attraction these two giants of the classical repertoire have had on János Balázs, but it also reflects the extremely important impact Bach exercised on the thinking of Chopin. The concert is accompanied by the Junior Prima Prize-winning Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra.