Ernő Dohnányi: Ruralia Hungarica pour orchestre op. 32b (extraits)
Dohnányi, Ruralia Hungarica (extraits, OPRL, Gergely Madaras)
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
2024
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Biography
Hungarian conductor Gergely Madaras was named 2025 'Conductor of the Year' at the Bartok Radio Awards. He served as Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège from 2019-2025 where his successful tenure was recently marked by him being named an Honorary Citizen of the City. Previously, he served as Music Director of Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne (2013-19) and Chief Conductor of Savaria Symphony Orchestra (2014-2020).
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The 2025/26 season includes high-profile symphonic debuts with the Staatskapelle Dresden, NDR Elbphilharmonie-Orchester, Dresdner Philharmoniker, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Mulhouse, Tampere, Trondheim Symphony Orchestras as well as Welsh National Opera (Tosca).
He returns to the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Oslo, Luxembourg, Turku and Warsaw Philharmonics,
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and BBC NOW and the Hungarian State Opera, and conducts a special project with Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, celebrating the 100th birthday of composer György Kurtág.
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february 25, 2026
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Liszt Academy Budapest - 19:30
GYÖRGY KURTÁG: Zwiegespräch
GYÖRGY KURTÁG: Hipartita
GYÖRGY KURTÁG: Concertante Op. 42.Hiromi Kikuchi – violin
Ken Hakii – viola
György Kurtág Jr. – electronics
Hungarian Radio Symphony OrchestraGergely Madaras – conductor
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february 27, 2026
Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra
Pannonhalma, Szent Márton Bazilika - 19:00
J.S. BACH: Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV 1068
G. P. TELEMANN: Suite in A Minor
L. BOCCHERINI: Stabat MaterNoémi Győri – flute
Adriána Kalafszky – soprano
Zoltán Megyesi – tenorAnima Musicae Chamber Orchestra
Gergely Madaras – conductor
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march 07, 2026
Pannon Philharmonic
Kodály Centre, Music Hall - 18:00
BARTÓK: Hungarian peasant songs
BARTÓK: Piano Concerto No. 3
DOHNÁNYI: Symphony No. 1 in D minorMihály Berecz – piano
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Pannon Philharmonic
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march 12, 2026
Orquesta de Valencia
SALA ITURBI - 19:30
BARTÓK: Piano Concerto No. 2, (1930-31) Sz. 95, BB 101
DVORÁK: Symphony No. 8 in G major Op. 88Josu de Solaun – piano
Orquesta de ValenciaGergely Madaras – conductor
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Latest news
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20/07/2018
Madaras replacing Mehta in Florence
Gergely Madaras replaced Zubin Mehta on 22 June at the prestigious Maggio Musicale Festival in Florence. This special occasion was also his succesful debut with the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
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21/09/2017
More than money
In 2012, I was the first recipient of English National Opera's Mackerras Conducting Fellowship, made possible by the Philip Loubser Foundation. I explain how the opportunities for mentoring and interaction with artists across a variety of genres are as valuable as the conducting experience.
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“Excitement? Absolutely. Madaras is a master of whipping up a brilliant ending.”
The Times
The Times
- “Excitement? Absolutely. Madaras is a master of whipping up a brilliant ending.”
The Times - “…A rising star to watch…”
iNews - "Gergely Madaras was the impressive, authoritative conductor, keeping a grip on this seething multicoloured ocean of orchestral sound"
The Guardian - "Gergely Madaras did a wonderful job conducting. (...) he turned the orchestra into an entire world"
The Times - "His is a name to watch."
Financial Times - "...Spirited conducting from Gergely Madaras ensures that everything works musically as it should..."
The Independent - "...The conductor Gergely Madaras was terrific (...) - energizing an orchestra in a raised pit..."
The Telegraph - "...Musically there is magic too, (...) the clean, spirited playing under Gergely Madaras delivered crisply and directly..."
Musical America
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Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 – III. Adagio
Savaria Symphony Orchestra/Gergely Madaras
Live Recording, 2016
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“The ensemble, led by Gergely Madaras, is extremely skilled in its ability to dose. It can wonderfully modulate between sensuality and coolness, warmth and clarity, mind and spirit.”
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