Organ concert in the Basilica

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 who belongs 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 aquire: 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, Andante, Allegro)

Antonio Vivaldi : 4 Seasons - Winter (Largo)

Alessandro Stradella (1639-1682): Pieta Signore

Tommaso Albinoni (1671-1751): Adagio

Ludvig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur

Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886): Fantasy and Fugue on the theme B-A-C-H

Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Ave Maria

Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Agnus Dei

Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuett, Badinerie from suite in B minor

Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565

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 70 minutes, without intermission.