Cosmic music and aristocratic elegance at the Opera House's special English concert
The symphonic concert of the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra on 2 February 2025 offers a selection from the finest English musical traditions and delights for film (music) enthusiasts. In addition to Holst's grandiose The Planets, the programme includes Elgar's Cello Concerto, and Britten's Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell. The concert, part of the OPERA’s Anglophone Season, is conducted by David Coleman, who has also composed a festive overture titled Celebremus for the occasion. The soloist of the concerts is the internationally renowned cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia.
