Exciting facts: Tchaikovsky originally wanted to dedicate one of the most popular violin concertos to Leopold Auer, but the Hungarian virtuoso refused to play it. One of the most popular movements of Mahler's oeuvre, Symphony No. 5's Adagietto, is actually a "love song without words” for Alma whom he later married. This evening, the concerto and the symphony will be performed by one of Europe's most prestigious orchestras, led by a world-class conductor and featuring a solo by one of the most celebrated violinists of our time.
The Violin Concerto, whose finale was influenced by folk music, was written by Tchaikovsky in 1878, and instead of Auer, the Veszprém-born teacher of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, it was eventually premiered by Adolf Brodsky in 1881 in Vienna. Mahler composed his Symphony No. 5 in the summer months of 1901 and 1902, during a period of great changes in his life, following a serious illness and at the time of falling in love, so it is no wonder that the moods expressed in this five-movement w...ork range from grief to confessional lyricism to intoxicated joy. Formerly known as the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, NDR Elbphilharmonie has been based in Hamburg since its foundation in 1945. It is currently the resident ensemble of the Elbphilharmonie, having the magnificent Elbe Palace as its home. Their conductor, the American Alan Gilbert, has been at the helm since 2019, having previously made a name for himself as the music director of the New York Philharmonic. His compatriot, Joshua Bell, is one of the world's greatest violin virtuosos, with strong ties to the Hungarian musical scene. He has performed with several orchestras from Budapest, played chamber music with many Hungarian musicians and gave a sonata recital with Zoltán Kocsis.
Presented by: Müpa Budapest
Ticket information
You may purchase tickets online and in person for this performance using a Müpa Budapest gift voucher or by OTP, K&H or MBH SZÉP cards. If you purchase the tickets in person, then we also accept Edenred Gift Vouchers, and Edenred gift cards (Benefit and Family cards) as well as the culture subaccount allowance on OTP Cafeteria cards.
Parking information
We wish to inform you that in the event that Müpa Budapest's underground garage and outdoor car park are operating at full capacity, it is advisable to plan for increased waiting times when you arrive. In order to avoid this, we recommend that you depart for our events in time, so that you you can find the ideal parking spot quickly and smoothly and arrive for our performance in comfort. The Müpa Budapest underground garage gates will be operated by an automatic number plate recognition system. Parking is free of charge for visitors with tickets to any of our paid performances on that given day. The detailed parking policy of Müpa Budapest is available here.
Refreshments – Without the Queue
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