My Wigmore recital debut!

12 Variations on 'See the conqu'ring hero comes' from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus WoO. 45

Cello Sonata in A Op. 69

Cello Sonata in D Op. 102 No. 2

with pianist István Lajkó

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Beethoven Zyklus 

Ildikó Szabo - Cello

István Lajkó - Klavier

12 Variationen in F-dur über “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” aus Mozarts Zauberflöte Op. 66

Sonate Nr. 1 in F-dur Op. 5/1

Sonate Nr. 4 in C-dur Op. 102/1

Sonate Nr. 5 in D-dur Op. 102/2

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Beethoven Zyklus 

Ildikó Szabó - Cello

István Lajkó - Klavier

7 Variationen in Es-dur über “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” aus Mozarts Zauberflöte WoO 46

Sonate Nr. 2 in g-moll Op. 5 Nr. 2

12 Variationen in G-dur über Das Thema 'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes' aus Händels Judas Maccabaeus WoO 45

Sonate Nr. 3 in A-dur Op. 69

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We are very happy to present our new CD in the UK!

Lunchtime concert at St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Programme

Beethoven – 7 Variations in E flat Major on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte
Beethoven – Sonata No.2 in G minor Op.5 No.2
Beethoven – Sonata No.4 in C major Op.102 No.1

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Our OCM tour is ending in Wigmore Hall!

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Birthday concert with my father!

Programme:

Csaba Szabó: Youth String Quartet – Scherzo

Joseph Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C-major, Hob. VIIB:1

Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 4 in C-major, Op. 102/1

Intermission

Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C-major, D. 956

Péter Szabó, Ildikó Szabó - cello

Tímea Iván, Noémi Molnár - violin

Barna Juhász - viola

Zsolt Fejérvári - double bass

István Lajkó - piano

Ágnes Várallyay - harpsichord

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Memorial concert in honour of my grandfather Csaba Szabó, composer, ethnomusicologist, musicologist, college professor, on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of his birth.

I’m performing his Sonatina “Looking back” in Do with pianist József Balog.

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Happy to be part of the Strauss Marathon! Every year at the end of January, Müpa Budapest and the Budapest Festival Orchestra dedicate a marathon to a composer - concerts are taking place all day. The programming selects from the concert hall genres making efforts to place equal emphasis on celebrating known works and discovering those that are less familiar.

I will be performing the Sonata Op. 6 with pianist István Lajkó.

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Due to the pandemic we had to postpone our concert, originally planned to mark the 250th birthday of Beethoven. Fortunately, every year is Beethoven year! I’m so happy and thankful to perform the complete works for cello and piano with my dear friend István Lajkó.

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Due to the pandemic we had to postpone our concert, originally planned to mark the 250th birthday of Beethoven. Fortunately, every year is Beethoven year! I’m so happy and thankful to perform the complete works for cello and piano with my dear friend István Lajkó.

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I’m over the moon to play Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Cellos with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe! My partner in crime this time is Friedrich Thiele. The “Summit of Strings” is a cooperation between Rheingau Musik Festival and Kronberg Academy.

If you missed the concert live, it is still available on MagentaMusik 360 for a year.

Have you ever wondered how the source of inspiration for so many of our great Hungarian cello pieces sounds? I would like to invite you to this special online concert with a programme, which I had the fortune to create together with fantastic folk musicians. You will hear pieces from my new CD "Heritage" and folk music related to them in theme/structure/mood/geography, etc

The concert will take place in the Hungarian Heritage House with the participation of their artists.

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I’m back at the Liszt Academy Budapest, playing with my friends, violinist Miriam Helms Ålien and pianist István Lajkó. Due to the pandemic a streamed only concert from the Grand Hall.

Haydn: Piano Trio No. 39 in G major, Hob. XV:25
Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (Jose Bragato's transcription)
INTERMISSION
Dvořák: Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 (‘Dumky’)

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Chamber music with Kirill Gerstein and Stephen Waarts.

Live Stream on Arte

Dvorak: Waldesruhe

I’m happy to return to the Liszt Academy Budapest for another great project!

Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8
Shostakovich: Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127

intermission

Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67

Miriam Helms Ålien - violin

István Lajkó - piano

Eleanor Lyons - soprano

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I have been a proud scholarship holder of the Study Foundation of the German Nation since 2013, and I’m more than happy to participate at their concert in Weimar, playing works by Brahms and Britten.

It is always a pleasure to open my painter friend’s, György Jovián’s exhibitions! This time in Nagyvárad/Oradea. I will be playing works by J.S. Bach and Ligeti!

Happy to play a recital with pianist István Lajkó!

Works by Beethoven, Schubert, De Falla, Stravinsky, Csaba Szabó.

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I’m thrilled to receive the award for the best interpretation of the compulsory modern piece of Christian Jost, called “lautlos II” at the Mendelssohn Competition in Berlin. It was great to be able to work on the piece with the composer himself, and give the official premiere at Konzerthaus Berlin.

The concert was recorded, you can listen here.

Happy to play my debut at Schleswig-Holstein with pianist István Lajkó.

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata

Britten: Sonata in C

After 7 years it is time to finish my studies at UdK Berlin! It has been quite a journey, and I feel very emotional about this recital, which supposed to be just an exam as many other ones... But it is impossible for me to look at it that way! I would love to see some friends in the audience and make this evening special. Here is the program:

Péter Eötvös: Two poems to Polly for a speaking cellist
Franz Schubert: "Arpeggione Sonata"
- intermission -
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 in C-major Op. 102/1
Benjamin Britten: Sonata in C Op. 65

At the piano the heroine of our class, Naoko Sonoda.

I'm immensely grateful for my teacher, Jens Peter Maintz, for the past 14 semesters - he has been a constant source of motivation, inspiration, knowledge, humour, and most importantly he helped me through this complicated phase of becoming a young adult. 

Last but not least I'm thankful for the coachings of Alfred Brendel, Péter Eötvös, and Rita Wagner - they had a huge influence on me generally, but also particularly on this program.

Looking forward to play at the Hay Festival with pianist Roman Rabinovich! 

Programme:

Felix Mendelssohn’s Cello Sonata No.1 in B flat, Op.45

Dora Pejačević’s Sonata in E minor, Op.35

Recorded for Broadcast on BBC Radio 3

Come, and listen to the class of Jens Peter Maintz at the University of the Arts Berlin, or live on Kulturradio RBB!

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Proudly taking part at "The Day of Listening" - a one-day-festival for contemporary music in the Budapest Music Center!

Playing my grandfather's Sonatina "Looking back", and a piece by Péter Eötvös.

Csaba Szabó: Sonatina "Looking back" in C

Emese Mali - piano

Péter Eötvös: Two poems to Polly for a speaking cellist.

You can listen to some samples by going to my "Media" page, or simply visit my Soundcloud!

At the invitation of Alfred Brendel it is our pleasure to open the festival in Konzerthaus Berlin which is dedicated to him! 

Programme

Beethoven: Sonata in C-major Op. 102/1

Britten: Sonata in C Op. 65

Tchaikovsky: Pezzo capriccioso