Apollo and Pan, Bach and Marchand, Liszt and Thalberg – these are just a few of the famous musicians who once competed against each other. These musical duels, often called "battles," were occasions where the finest musicians showcased their skills in front of an audience. This noble contest can be experienced by the public at the Pesti Vigadó, where top-tier musicians will take the stage to demonstrate their talents and the potential of their instruments. It will not only be a display of technical brilliance but also true artistry, as this is not just a battle between musicians, but a meeting of different genres and performance styles. Alongside the competitive atmosphere, the audience will experience how a popular Gorácz József song and its classical arrangement, as well as a virtuosic violin piece and its piano version, can coexist harmoniously. Musician Duel: a unique event with excellent pairings.

Performers:
János Balázs (Piano), Kristóf Baráti (Violin), Gábor Farkas (Piano), István “Szalonna” Pál and his Band

Host: Adam Bősze

Photos: Szilvia Csibi, Marco Borggreve, Zsófia Raffay, József Gorácz

Program:

Paganini: Capriccio, No. 1 (Baráti) – Liszt: E-major Paganini Etude (Balázs)
Debussy: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Farkas) – Debussy-Kreisler: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Baráti-Farkas)
Paganini: Violin Concerto in B minor, 3rd movement (Baráti-Balázs) – Liszt: La campanella (Balázs)
Chopin: C-sharp minor Nocturne, Op. posth. (Farkas) – Chopin-Milstein: C-sharp minor Nocturne, Op. posth. (Baráti-Farkas)
Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances (Farkas) – Folk Song Arrangements from Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances (Pál István Szalonna and Band)
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 14 – Hungarian Fantasy (Balázs-Pál István Szalonna and Band)
Bartók: 3 Csík County Folk Songs (Farkas) – Folk Song Arrangements from Bartók’s 3 Csík County Folk Songs (Pál István Szalonna and Band)
Sarasate: Gypsy Airs (Baráti-Balázs) – Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 (Farkas)
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 (Balázs-Pál István Szalonna and Band)