The first rays of spring sunshine are a liberating force after a long winter of confinement. Now, thanks to the Budafok Dohnanyi Orchestra, you can embark on a magical journey on 27 February, fabulous musical narratives pointing the way out of the grey everyday. You can listen to the works of Mussorgsky, Stravinsky and Dvořák under the direction of Italo-Austrian guest conductor Guido Mancusi and enjoy the free broadcast in the comfort of your own home.
The concerts by the Budafok Dohnanyi Orchestra have moved to an online platform, allowing you to enjoy the free live broadcasts via the orchestra’s own YouTube channel. You only have to close your eyes to find yourself in a wonderful fairytale world where you can leave behind your worries for a while.
On
27 February, they will perform works by Mussorgsky, Stravinsky and Dvořák.
Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain flies you up to St John’s night, dropping you into a witches’ dance, but by the end of the work, the melodies of the light of
the rising sun eventually cast out the dark demons of the night.
In
Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, the adventures of the evil wizard, the wonderful
bird, the brave prince and the captive princess are brought to life through the
band’s interpretation. Finally comes one of Dvořák's most popular works, the
New World Symphony, in which the composer sneaks an American Indian motif into
his Slavic melodies.
The broadcast should keep you transfixed to your armchair, but it’s worth staying in front of the screen during the break, because conductor Guido Mancusi will relate some of his experiences to Anna Novotny. It will be particularly intriguing to hear how the conductor has started to learn Hungarian and that his favourite city is Budapest, so it’s not only the orchestra but also his love of the language and the city connects him here.
The Budafok Dohnanyi Orchestra – together with Müpa – have moved the Music Plus season-ticket series to the online platform, and the free concert can be enjoyed on Müpa home and the BDZ YouTube channel, on 27 February from 7.30pm.
More
information can be found on the orchestra’s website and Facebook page.
