The Budapest Festival Orchestra returns to New York.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
The stately arches of Carnegie Hall are often witness to the most solemn of musical occasions. There is something ritualistic about the white plaster walls, the gold filigree and the elaborate columns evoking the sense of occasion. This weekend however, two concerts by the Budapest Festival Orchestra were among the most enjoyable and raucous at that storied venue. The music at each was that of Béla Bartók, Hungary's greatest composer of the 20th century.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
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| Iván Fischer has led the Budapest Festival Orchestra since founding it in 1983. Photo by Marco Borggreve. |
