After opening with a brass fanfare, Shostakovitch's Festival Overture relays the joy of living through lively music sparkling with good cheer. These two early gems from Sibelius, written as part of his Impromptus, are also frequently heard performed by string ensembles. The wind transcription being played at the concert was arranged by Pál Makovecz, who is also our conductor for the evening. In 1899, Finnish hopes for independence were being met by more and more Russian oppression. As Finnish na...tional consciousness awakened, the youth of the country started to actively move against Russia's will. Caught up in the events of these years, Sibelius proceeded to create a series of orchestral works centred around Finnish legends. One of his best-known works from this period was his symphonic poem Finlandia. The introductory section, which paints a grave picture of the historical background, is followed by an equally grim ballad-like section. The work, however, is concluded by a monumental finale ringing with the sound of shackles being cast off, along with a rousing tribute to a glorious and victorious people. Frigyes Hidas first premièred his Requiem for wind orchestra, soloists and chorus for the 40th anniversary of the 1956 revolution. Since then, his mass has been performed in 16 countries.
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
Thanks to our new catering service at the Átrium Snack Bar, you can forget about waiting in line during intermissions for some refreshments and get your order prepped especially for you by the time the intermission actually starts. Find out more about pre-ordering here.
Safe ticket purchase
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