I association with Őrzők Public Foundation for the Cancerous and Leukemic Children of Tűzoltó Utca.
Ferenc Liszt lived through the construction of the Opera House and modelled for Zsigmond Stróbl – his statue is right there by the main entrance. Each year, to the sound of resounding fanfares, we lay a wreath at this spot with representatives of the Music Academy that bears his name. Liszt not only conducted opera, but would also often rework beloved pieces of music from operatic literature in his piano pieces. Charity and public-spiritedness were key aspects of Liszt’s life and it is in this spirit that this piano concert is a joint production with the Őrzők Foundation. The official charity of the Tűzoltó Street Children’s Clinic will donate income from the event to improving treatment conditions for children suffering with tumours or leukaemia.
The principal artists at the 2015 solo concert will be Denis Kozhukhin (piano) and Eszter Sümegi (soprano) with the theme for the evening focusing on Wagner and enriched by a celebration of Dante, who was born 750 years ago.