Even by 1973, however, his victory at the Guido Cantelli Competition had made it clear that his activities would be international in scope, which has since been confirmed by achievements like the nearly two decades of worldwide success of the Budapest Wagner Days series. He will celebrate his 75th birthday with works by Haydn, Richard Strauss and Wagner, joined by his beloved Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir and two outstanding singers: Magdalena Anna Hofmann and Atala Schöck.
Haydn: Symphony No. 75 in D major, Hob. I:75
R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20
Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer - overture
Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer - ‘Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen' (Spinning Chorus from Act 2)
Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer - ‘Traft ihr das Schiff' (Senta's ballad from Act 2)
Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer - ‘Steuermann! Laß die Wacht!' (Sailors' chorus from Act 3)
Conductor: Ádám Fischer
Featuring:
soprano: Magdalena Anna Hofmann
mezzo-soprano: Atala Schöck
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Hungarian Radio Choir (choirmaster: Zoltán Pad)
Honvéd Male Choir (choirmaster: Richárd Riederauer)
Presented by: Müpa Budapest, Hungarian Radio Music Ensembles