23 November 2025, 19.00-21.30

Solti Hall

Kamara•hu Festival – Hommage à Pablo Casals

The song of the birds Presented by Liszt Academy

Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102
Ildikó Szabó (cello), Izabella Simon (piano)
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67
Trio con Brio Copenhagen: Soo-Jin Hong (violin), Soo-Kyung Hong (cello), Jens Elvekjær (piano)

INTERMISSION

Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Irene Abrigo, Éva Osztrosits (violin), Jürg Dähler (viola), Miklós Perényi (cello), Dénes Várjon (piano)
Casals: Song of the Birds – Catalan folk song
Miklós Perényi (cello), Izabella Simon (piano)

The artistic directors of the festival: Izabella Simon & Dénes Várjon

The Liszt Academy’s chamber music festival is one of the highlights of the annual concert program. In recent years, each edition has been themed around a literary work. This year, however, artistic directors Dénes Várjon and Izabella Simon have introduced a new concept: the inspiration for the concert programs will be the incredibly rich legacy of a great musical personality – Pablo Casals. Born 150 years ago, Pablo Casals was arguably the greatest cellist of the 20th century. His distinctive playing style revolutionized cello performance. As always, kamara.hu will feature internationally renowned guest artists, making each concert a showcase of chamber music at its highest level – a truly exceptional experience for every listener.