Songs that my mother taught me

20 November 2025, 19.00-21.30

Solti Hall

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György Kurtág: Transcriptions from Machaut to J. S. Bach » Bach: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit: Sonatina, BWV 106

Izabella Simon, Dénes Várjon (piano)

J. S. Bach: Das wohltemperierte Klavier, Book 1 » Prelude in E-flat minor and Fugue in D-sharp minor, BWV 853

András Kemenes (piano)

Dvořák: Zigeunermelodien, Op. 55 ». Songs my mother taught me

Réka Kristóf (vocals), Izabella Simon (piano)

Kreisler: Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane in the Style of Couperin

Stephen Waarts (violin), Dénes Várjon (piano)

Casals: Lo blat és segat (The Wheat is Harvested)

Réka Kristóf (vocals), Izabella Simon (piano)

Schumann: Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 » 13. Mai, lieber Mai, – Bald bist Du wieder da!

Izabella Simon (piano)

Bartók: Suite, BB 70, Op. 14 » 4. Sostenuto

Dénes Várjon (piano)

Casals: Les set paraules de Jesús a la creu (The Seven Words of Jesus on the Cross)

Réka Kristóf (vocals), Izabella Simon (piano)

C. Ph. E. Bach: Fantasia in E-flat major, Wq 58/6

András Kemenes (piano)

Casals: Eu nao sei a cor que tinham (I Don’t Know What Color They Were)

Réka Kristóf (vocals), Izabella Simon (piano)

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Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44

Stephen Waarts, Irene Abrigo (violin), Jürg Dähler (viola), Ildikó Szabó (cello), Dénes Várjon (piano)

Between the pieces, excerpts from the writings of Pablo Casals will be performed.

Editor: Izabella Simon
Artistic directors of the festival: Izabella Simon & Dénes Várjon
Featuring: Balázs Medveczky (actor)

The Liszt Academy’s chamber music festival is one of the highlights of the annual concert program. In recent years, each edition has been themed around a literary work. This year, however, artistic directors Dénes Várjon and Izabella Simon have introduced a new concept: the inspiration for the concert programs will be the incredibly rich legacy of a great musical personality – Pablo Casals. Born 150 years ago, Pablo Casals was arguably the greatest cellist of the 20th century. His distinctive playing style revolutionized cello performance. As always, kamara.hu will feature internationally renowned guest artists, making each concert a showcase of chamber music at its highest level – a truly exceptional experience for every listener.