24th Liszt Festival Program
Now in its 24th year, the festival is dedicated to the worthy preservation and presentation of the oeuvre of Franz Liszt, his intellectual and personal relationships. In previous years, French, Austrian, Polish, German, Finnish, and Lithuanian artists have made guest appearances, and thanks to the cooperation with Vilnius, international performers will once again enrich this year's concert series, too. True to the traditions of the festival, which offers a varied concert program appealing to all target groups, Liszt the man and his contemporaries are presented through prose performances and matinee concerts.
18th October 2025. 19.00h
Timeless connections – Balázs Demény Piano Recital
Program:
J-P. Rameau: Suite en la Gavotte et six Doubles
F. Couperin: Le Tic-Toc-choc ou les maillotins
M. Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin
– Intermission –
B. Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folk Songs from Csík
F. Liszt: Weinen Klagen
Tickets: HUF 5,300
19th October 2025. 15.00h
Concert of Competition Winners
The gala concert of the winners of National Piano Competition with the contribution of Béla Bartók Music and Instrument Maker Vocational High School.
Free admission
19th October 2025. 19.00h
Paganini Projekt, Paganini 24 caprice – or the Mount Everest of playing violin
concert with violinist János Bodor
Tickets: HUF 5,300
22th October 2025. 19.00h
Valentin Magyar Piano Recital
Program:
F. Schubert: Six Moments Musicaux, D.780
F. Liszt: Sonata in B minor
Tickets: HUF 5,900
23th October 2025. 15.00h
„Liszti Hiszti” - Gábor Eckhardt’s presentation with the contribution of piano majors of School for Exceptional Young Talents at the Liszt Academy.
Free admission
23th October 2025. 19.00h
Journée des Héros – Day of Heroes
Gala Concert of Gödöllő Symphony Orchestra
Program:
L. van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture Op.62
Liszt F.-V. Herbert: Liebestraum No.3
Fr. Chopin-G. Fitelberg: Polonaise in A major Op.40. No.1
Fr. Chopin: Andante spianato et Grand polonaise brillante
C. Saint-Saens: La dance macabre
Fr. Chopin-E. Elgar: Funeral March
– Intermission –
popular music songs from the time between 1940-1965 which are connected to the 1956 Revolution, as well as poems and reflections of famous Hungarian poets
Gabriella Berkes – singer
Ákos Kőszegi – actor
Alex Szilasi – piano
Jr. Róbert Rátonyi – piano
Gödöllő Symphony Orchestra
Márton Rácz – conductor
Tickets: 1. category HUF5,900 2. category HUF4,900
24th October 2025. 15.00h
Salon Concerts – The romance from Europe of Liszt and Sisi
Program:
Fr. Schubert: Overture in C Minor D.8
(string quintet)
F. Liszt: Am Grabe Richard Wagners S.135
(string quartet, harp)
F. Mendelssohn: String Octet in E-flat major Op.20
Contributor: Gödöllő Symphony Orchestra
Concertmaster: Dániel Papp
Free admission
24th October 2025. 19.00h
Haydn Trios
Compositions of Haydn which were composed for his Londoner love Rebecca Schroeternek supplemented with their correspondence and writings about Haydn’s life.
Program:
J. Haydn: Trio in D major XV:24
J. Haydn: Trio in F sharp minor XV:26
J. Haydn: Trio in G major XV:25
Euterpé piano trio:
Izabella Simon – piano
Eszter Karasszon – cello
Ágnes Langer – violin
Reader: Kata Huszárik actress
Editor: Izabella Simon
Tickets: HUF 5,900
25th October 2025. 15.00h
Concert of Our Young Talents
The concert of the students of Frédéric Chopin Music Elementary School of Arts of Gödöllő in the Riding Hall
Free admission
25th October 2025. 19.00h
From Vilnius to Venice - Muza Rubackyte (Lithuania) Piano Recital
Program:
L. Godowsky (Lithuania, 1910): Sonate in E minor 1st movement - Allegro non troppo ma appassionato
R. Šerksnyte (Lithuania, 1975): Passacaglia pour piano
F. Liszt: Venezia e Napoli, selection from Années de pèlerinage II
– Intermission –
M. Konstantinas Čiurlionis (Lithuania): 3 Prelüd VL 239,294; 2 Noktürn; VL 183 ir 178
F. Liszt: Sonata in B minor
Tickets: HUF 5,300
26th October 2025. 15.00h
The winner of Vilnius Lisztofonija Piano Competition 2024, Povilas Norkunas Piano Concert
Program:
J. S. Bach: French Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV814
F. Chopin: Nocturne Op. 27
A. Scriabin: Sonata-Fantasia No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19
– Intermission –
F. Liszt: Funerailles, S. 173
F. Liszt: Polonaise No. 2, S. 223/2
F. Liszt: Impromptu „Nocturne“, S. 191
F. Liszt: Après Une Lecture du Dante: Fantasia Quasi Sonata, S. 161/7
Free admission
26th October 2025. 19.00h
Clara and Robert Schumann’s correspondence
musical-literary evening*
Cast:
Clara: Dorottya Udvaros
Robert: Kristóf Widder
Dirctor: Klaudia Gardenö
Editorial dramaturg: Simon Izabella
Contributors: Yvette Mondok (singing), Ágnes Langer (violin), Izabella Simon and Dénes Várjon (piano)
Tickets: HUF 5,300
* The letter excerpts are in Hungarian, without translation or substitle.
30th October 2025. 19.00h
Angel Garden*
A one-act play about life and work of countess Theresa Brunszvik. About a special woman who was born 250 years ago and whose dream was a place where children are surrounded by love, attention and game. The Angel Garden is telling this extraordinary life path. The play is easy and entertaining, yet deeply thought-provoking full of life, humour and emotions.
Cast: Dóra Kakasy and Sándor Gulyás-Hermann
Writer-Director: Judit Cseh
Tickets: HUF 5,300
* The play is in Hungarian, without translation or substitle.
2nd November 2025. 19.00h
Barnabás Kelemen (violin) and József Balog (piano) Sonata Evening
Program:
F. Liszt: Duos for Violin and Piano
The Three Gypsies, Romance Oublée, Benedictus, La lugubre gondola
– Intermission –
B. Bartók: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1.
Tickets: HUF 5,900
