Gergely Ménesi and & Liszt Academy Symphony Orchestra A Zeneakadémia saját szervezésű programja

This is a chance to become a time traveller: the orchestra of the Liszt Academy perform a programme from 110 years ago, this time in a compilation that promises to be very exciting indeed. At that time Jenő Hubay conducted the ensemble, with a young teacher of the institution at the piano, Béla Bartók. He played the Rhapsody, Op. 1 written for piano and orchestra which premiered in 1905 and was a daringly modern piece at the time. Also heard at the concert was the first symphonic poem of Ferenc Liszt (the spiritual father of the Liszt Academy and nominated its president by the Hungarian Parliament) as well as Mozart’s penultimate symphony, the popularity of which was counterbalanced by the work closing the recital. The name of Belgian-born Peter Benoit—who likely knew Jenő Hubay, one-time head of the violin department of the Brussels Conservatory—is associated with the establishment of the Flemish national school. The Symphony Orchestra of the Liszt Academy is conducted by Gergely Ménesi who oversees the day-to-day operation of the ensemble. The soloist is the young American-Hungarian pianist Peter Klimo.