Golden Age: Beethoven

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Hungarian State Opera
Running time including interval
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Language German

Surtitle Hungarian, English, German

For the 13th time, the performance of the famous Symphony No. 9 will dominate the OPERA’s New Year celebrations. Every year, a different brilliant composer is selected to direct the masterpiece, and there are no other ensembles in Hungary than the OPERA Orchestra and Chorus who are better acquainted with this work perfect to underscore the hope of a new year.

Programme

Beethoven: König Stephan – overture

Kodály: Hymn to King Stephen

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

Reviews

"Mahler's 1895 version does not betray but translates Beethoven's intentions to the instruments available at the end of the 19th century, so we can witness a richer orchestration." Valentina Lo Surdo, Amadeus