Budapest Festival Orchestra & Iván Fischer | Beethoven Friendship Award

With this “duo,” every concert becomes an event in its own right. Iván Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra return with an exciting new programme. For more than forty years, this exceptional ensemble has graced the world’s most renowned stages, radiating a unique sense of musical family and unwavering artistic devotion. Joining them for the evening is the brilliant young pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason – a rising star of the international scene and sister of celebrated cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason – who will bring Rachmaninov‘s most dazzling piano concerto to life. The evening culminates in the festive presentation of the Beethoven Friendship Award to the Hungarian maestro. Bestowed in partnership with the Beethoven-Haus Bonn, the award celebrates the virtues of friendship.