Budapest Festival Orchestrafeaturing Lisa Batiashvili on violin, conducted by Iván Fischer
The Concert for Nature by the Budapest Festival Orchestra with its principal conductor Iván Fischer, is characterised by a connection to nature: A common thread, this connection is evident in all the works performed that evening, each of which embodies elements of nature in musical form – from birdsong and landscapes to the forces of nature.
The Concert for Nature by the Budapest Festival Orchestra with its principal conductor Iván Fischer, is characterised by a connection to nature: A common thread, this connection is evident in all the works performed that evening, each of which embodies elements of nature in musical form – from birdsong and landscapes to the forces of nature.
It can be heard in Rautavaara’s Cantus Arcticus, in which orchestral timbres blend with birdsong to conjure up an atmospheric landscape. Under the banner of “Concert for Nature”, a musical journey unfolds that brings nature to life through a rich tapestry of sounds – ranging from delicate, almost onomatopoeic echoes to impressively crafted grand scenes. The concert concludes with Beethoven’s Pastoral with its cheerful scenes, thunderstorms and conciliatory calm.
With her distinct warm tone and stylistic sensitivity, violinist Lisa Batiashvili – hailed by The Guardian as a “breathtaking soloist”, “passionate, intense and commanding” – takes on Mozart’s Violin Concerto No 1 – a work characterised by elegance and profound expressiveness. Its lyrical melodies and the flowing nature of the music provide a subtle counterpoint to its pure virtuosity.
Programme
- Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus – Concerto for Birds and Orchestra
- Mozart: Violin Concerto No 5 in A major, K 219
- Beethoven: Symphony No 6 in F major, Op 68, Pastoral
With
- Lisa Batiashvili, violin
- Iván Fischer, conductor
- Budapest Festival Orchestra
