Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
2017
Recorded live at Müpa – Palace of Arts Budapest
2017
Courtesy of Közszolgálat a Magyar Kultúráért Alapítvány
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Biography
Gergely Madaras is Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège and Chief Conductor of the Savaria Symphony Orchestra in his native Hungary. He was previously music Director of the Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne from 2013-2019. Gergely regularly appears as a guest conductor on stage and in the recording studio with leading orchestras such as the BBC Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Hallé, Philharmonia, Filarmonica della Scala, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Copenhagen and Oslo Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Münchener Kammerorchester and the Academy of Ancient Music. Further afield, Gergely has worked with the Houston, Melbourne and Queensland Symphony Orchestras as well as with the Auckland Philharmonia. He has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues like the Barbican and Royal Festival Hall in London, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Philharmonie de Paris and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Equally established in the operatic repertoire, he has appeared at the English National Opera, Dutch National Opera, Hungarian State Opera and Grand Théâtre de Genève. While grounded in the traditional classic and romantic repertoire, Gergely is an advocate of Bartók, Kodály and Dohnányi, maintaining a close relationship with new music having conducted more than 100 works written after 1970, collaborating closely with composers Pierre Boulez, George Benjamin, György Kurtág and Péter Eötvös.
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Seasonal highlights
Highlights of the 2019/20 season – his inaugural season at the helm of the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège – includes three CD recordings, a continued collaboration with Mezzo HD (Artist of the Month September 2019) as well as a tour to the Bucharest Enescu Festival. Furthermore this year marks Gergely’s debut with Netherlands Philharmonic at Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam, where he will also make a second appearance for his Netherlands Radio Philharmonic debut in August 2020. Gergely has further debuts with BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Norwegian Radio Orchestra and the chamber orchestras of Lausanne and Geneva. Gergely returns once more to the Hallé for several UK appearances throughout the season. Other re-invitations include Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre National de Montpellier, BBC Scottish Symphony and the BBC Singers.
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Upcoming
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november 22, 2019
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
Brussels, BOZAR - 20:00
MERNIER: New Work
DUTILLEUX: Tout un monde lointain
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
Christian Poltera – cello
Gergely Madaras – conductor
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november 23, 2019
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
Liège, Salle Philharmonique - 20:00
DUTILLEUX: Tout un monde lointain
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
Christian Poltera – cello
Gergely Madaras – conductor
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november 29, 2019
Symphonic Orchestra of Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Adan Martin Auditorium - 19:30
SMETANA: The Bartered Bride Overture
REINECKE: Flute concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 1 in G minor Op. 13 ‘Winter Dreams’
Orquesta Sinfonica de Tenerife
Gergely Madaras – conductor
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december 04, 2019
Savaria Symphony Orchestra
Szombathely, Bartók Hall - 18:00
Loud Seeing, Colorful Listening
One-hour introductory concerts in the classics, for all ages
Savaria Symphony Orchestra
Gergely Madaras – host and 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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26/02/2018
Gergely Madaras announced as next Music Director of Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
Madaras has been appointed Music Director Designate of the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège (OPRL). Following an extensive search process, Gergely, the youngest Music Director in the history of the OPRL, begins an initial three season tenure starting in September 2019.
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Latest blog
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21/09/2017
More than money
In 2012, I was the first recipient of Enlgish 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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"His is a name to watch."
Financial Times
Financial Times
- "His is a name to watch."
Financial Times - "...it sounded consistently lively and colorful under the dynamic baton of Hungarian-born Gergely Madaras; (...) his easy command of both stage and orchestral forces revealed a major talent..."
Opera news - "...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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Latest audio
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 – III. Adagio
Savaria Symphony Orchestra/Gergely Madaras
Live Recording, 2016
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Featured review
“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.”
(Süddeutsche Zeitung)
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