Budapest Festival Orchestra live in Paris

Experience Budapest Festival Orchestra live on May 18th

Budapest Festival Orchestra, founded in 1983 by Iván Fischer and Zoltán Kocsis, is renowned for its historically informed performance practice combined with a vibrant, emotionally charged sound. The orchestra’s repertoire spans from classical to contemporary works, with a particular focus on Austro-Hungarian composers and a commitment to exploring the connections between music, society and cultural history. They are frequently praised for their flexibility and innovative concert formats, often incorporating theatrical elements and audience interaction.

The concert on May 18, 2027, will take place at Philharmonie de Paris. Opened in January 2015, the Philharmonie de Paris is a modern concert hall complex designed by Jean Nouvel. It represents France’s first dedicated concert hall built for symphonic music in over a century and aims to address a historical lack of suitable large-scale venues in Paris for orchestral performances. The complex houses two main halls: the Grande Salle Pierre Boulez, known for its adjustable acoustics and vineyard-style seating arrangement intended to create closer proximity between performers and audience; and smaller spaces for more intimate performances and educational activities.