Program Location: 1051, Budapest Szent István tér 1

Program Dates: February 29, 2012 - December 27, 2014

The St. Stephen’s Basilica is one of the most beautiful neo-classical buildings of Budapest. This is the most important church in Hungary, one of the most significant tourist attractions and the third highest building in our country. The construction started in 1851, according to the plans of Miklós Ybl, and was completed by József Kauser in 1905.

In the next 50 years the church suffered from wars, storms and earthquakes. The church was reconstructed 1983-2003. The program of the concert was adapted by Miklos Teleki who belongs to some of the best organ artists in Hungary. The arias of the program are performed by Kolos Kováts, one of the most famous concert an oratorio singer in Hungary. Among numerous prices, in 1992 he received also the highest prize hungarian artist can aquire: the Kossuth Prize. The flute is played by Eleonóra Krusic who is already known for her performances with different orchestras from Barcelona to Zürich, Graz and Vienna. Program: Tommaso Albinoni (1671-1751): Adagio

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Prelude and Fugue C Major BWV 545

Antonio Stradella (1639-1682): Pieta Signore

Antonio Vivaldi (1655-1736): 4 Seasons – Winter

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756;1791): Ave verum

Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886): Fantasy and Fugue on the theme B-A-C-H

Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Agnus Dei

Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Ave Maria

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): The Glory of God

Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuett, Badinerie from B minor suite

Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)

The pieces with soloist are performed by Kolos Kováts and with organ. The pieces with flute are performed by Eleonóra Krusic and with organ.

Organ concerts in the Basilica

Concerts in 2014 January 4. April 3. 10. 24. May 1. 8. 15. 22. 29. June 5. 12. 19. 26. July 3. 10. 17. 24. 31. August 7. 21. 28. September 4. 11. 18. 25. October 2. 9. 16. 23. 30. November 6. 13. 20. 27. December 4. 11. 18. 27.

The concerts begin at 20.00.

Duration: 70 minutes without intermissions

Meeting point: 30 minutes before the concert starts at cash-desk of St. Stephen's Basilica (1051 Budapest St. Stephen's Square 1).