Extremely Hungary, Celebrating Hungary at Carnegie Hall: György and Márta Kurtág with Hirom Kikuchi, Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall

February 1, 2009 - Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, NY


	A yearlong festival showcasing contemporary Hungarian visual, performing, and literary arts in New York and Washington, D.C., throughout 2009, organized by the Hungarian Cultural Center, NY

CELEBRATING HUNGARY at CARNEGIE HALL

a two-week series of classical, folk, and new Hungarian music

GYÖRGY and MÁRTA KURTÁG

with

Hirom Kikuchi

György Kurtág, Upright Piano
Márta Kurtág, Upright Piano
Hiromi Kikuchi, Violin

Program:

GYÖRGY KURTÁG Hipartita for Solo Violin, Op. 43
GYÖRGY KURTÁG Transcriptions and Selections from Játékok

Encores:
BACH Chorale Prelude on "Gott, durch deine Güte," BWV 600
BACH Chorale: "Danket dem Herren," BWV 286

In his first New York appearance, much-celebrated master composer and conductor György Kurtág performed his own music alongside his wife Márta Kurtág and violinist Hiromi Kikuchi. This much-anticipated appearance was a rare musical treat with one of the most innovative musicians of our time.

Source: Hungarian Cultural Center

Photos: Gabriella Gyorffy