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MUSICAL SOUL OF HUNGARY



In collaboration with the Consulate General of Hungary in New York, on May 3, 2021 the Salon de Virtuosi was delighted to present a special virtual concert, The Musical Soul of Hungary, featuring inspiring performances by American pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner and Salon de Virtuosi 2014 Career Grant Winner Béla Horvath, violin, who performed from Bartók Hall at the Hungarian Consulate in New York, and the Korossy Quartet, who joined us from Budapest.


24-year old Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner has been described as “poetic, electrifying” (Michigan Live) with “mesmerizing artistry and extraordinary ability to communicate” (The Post-Standard) and “a gifted virtuoso” (San Francisco Chronicle), hailed for his “masterful technique and a veritable deluge of sonorities” (La Presse Montreal) for performances that have stirred the intellect and humanity of his audiences on five continents. Read more about him HERE.  Violinist Bela Horvath, a student of Pinchas Zucherman, has performed on the world's most renowned stages, including as a soloist at the Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall. He is now on the faculty of Manhattan School of Music in New York. He will be joined by pianist Xinyu Wang. Read more about Béla's accomplishments HERE.


The Korossy Quartet is a vibrant young quartet from Hungary formed by gifted students from the renowned Liszt Academy. Winners of the Leo Weiner National Chamber Music Competition in Hungary, the Quartet were invited to the prestigious Quartettissimo Festival. Read more about the Quartet HERE.  


Our annual concert at the Consulate General of Hungary is a longstanding and beloved tradition of the Salon, spanning many years, which is dedicated to showcasing gifted Hungarian and American musicians and the musical culture of Hungary and promoting cross-cultural dialogue through music. We are delighted that we are able to continue our long tradition by presenting this concert to you virtually.


We are immensely grateful to these artists for sharing with us their music and inspiration, especially during these still-challenging times, and to the Consulate General of Hungary for co-sponsoring this musical event.


Our deepest thanks to His Excellency Ambassador István Pásztor, Consul General of Hungary in New York, for his generous support of this event. We look forward to continuing our tradition of collaboration with the Hungarian Consulate for many years to come.



ENJOY WATCHING THE ENTIRE CONCERT HERE


PROGRAM



Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, Piano


Schumann - Liszt: Widmung (Liebeslied)


Franz Liszt (1811-1886): Mazeppa


Franz Liszt (1811-1886): Ricordanza


Meredith Monk (b. 1942): Ellis Island


Sergey Rachmaninoff (1873-1943): Etude-Tableaux in D Major, Op. 39/9



Béla Horvath, Violin

Xinyu Wang, Piano


De Falla - Kreisler: Dance Espagnole


Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908): Ziguenerweisen


Korossy Quartet


Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): String Quartet in F Major

     

I. Allegro moderato -- tréz doux


Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Quartettsatz, D 703


Béla Bartók (1881-1945): String Quartet No. 2 op. 17

  

II. Allegro molto capriccioso



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