Well, who else could have been the one to premiere the most important piece of 19th century music other than the Hungarian János Richter, who was born in Győr? The artist, who was a friend of Wagner and Liszt's, later often turned up at the Opera House, and was also linked to the establishment of the London Symphony Orchestra: we are remembering him on his birthday with an orchestral concert.
Wagner: Das Liebesmahl der Apostel
Wagner: Rienzi – Rienzi's prayer
Wagner: Tannhäuser – Elisabeth's prayer
Palestrina/Wagner: Stabat Mater
Wagner: Parsifal – excerpts
Conductor: Hartmut Haenchen
Featuring: the Opera's philharmonic orchestra, István Kovácsházi, Eszter Sümegi, Judit Németh, Levente Molnár, András Palerdi (voice), Hungarian State Opera Chorus, Hungarian Army Male Choir, male chorus of the Hungarian Radio Choir, male chorus of the Hungarian National Choir
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