Concert Centre News
Mira Farkas played the Chinese premiere of the Nu Shu Harp Concerto
13 May 2019
Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun’s harp piece, Nu Shu was presented to an audience of eight thousand at the Shenzhen Stadium, featuring harpist Mira Farkas, sponsee of the Artist Management Office of the Liszt Academy. Among other things, we asked the young musician about her successful concert.
László Bársony Liszt Prize winner viola artist wins this year’s Weiner Leó memorial prize
26 April 2019
The Weiner Leó Memorial Prize, founded by the Weiner Leó Legacy Committee at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, was awarded on the 134th anniversary of the composer's birth. Recognition is given to outstanding musicians and music teachers who have successfully devoted themselves to teaching and music for many decades in the spirit of Leó Weiner.
In memory of Notre-Dame
18 April 2019
Gergely Ménesi, conductor of Liszt Academy Symphony Orchestra paid tribute on behalf of Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music to Notre-Dame cathedral aflame previous night.
Liszt Academy students gain victory at Weiner Leó National Chamber Music Competition
18 April 2019
The ensemble formed by students of Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Csongor Korossy-Khayll (violin), Kristóf Tóth (violin), Julianna Albert (viola) and Gergely Devich (cello) won the category ’string quartets’ at Weiner Leó National Chamber Music Competition. Guest students of the Academy Sebastian Wyss (violin) and Tony Chen (piano) triumphed at the category ’violin-piano sonata’.
Rare musical instruments, organ music, and the solo works of bach with the new season tickets of Liszt Academy
12 April 2019
Once again, Liszt Academy offers specialties, rare musical formations, and excellent performers. Building on the popular season ticket offers of previous seasons, thematic concerts will entice music lovers to sign up for the next experience in this renowned, elegant palace of music which boasts unrivalled acoustics. Tickets for the new season of Liszt Academy can be purchased at a discount until May 31st.