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We would like to inform our audience that, due to illness, Emőke Baráth will be unable to participate in the semi-final rounds of the Solti International Conducting Competition on 5–6 October 2026. Ildikó Megyimórecz will perform in her place at the concerts.
Thank you for your understanding.
Conductor:
Nitai Rach
Yukuang Jin
Fernando Gaggini
Apor Szüts
Featuring:
Csilla Boross
Mária Celeng
Barna Bartos
Károly Szemerédy
Sessions of Day 1 of the Semi-final
4 PM – 6:40 PM
7:45 PM – 9:30 PM
Müpa Budapest announced in the autumn of 2025 that it would hold the György Solti International Conducting Competition with the aim of giving young conductors from around the world the opportunity to compete in front of prominent representatives of the profession in Hungarian concert halls boasting the finest acoustics in the country, with the involvement of internationally renowned Hungarian orchestras, thereby providing support in launching their careers.
Ten competitors will advance to the semi-finals of the Conducting Competition, with five of the young conductors each taking the podium in the Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy on 5 and 6 October. Their task will be to conduct the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (and the vocal soloists) in a total of three works or excerpts in the following order: a Mozart aria, a Puccini aria, and a contemporary symphonic piece. The works to be conducted will be decided by a random draw.
The names of the finalists will be announced at around 10:15 pm, after the jury discussion at the end of the competition day on October 6.
16:03–16:40
Virgil FOK CHIN WAI
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro – Susanna, Recitativo and Aria “Giunse alfin il momento” / “Deh vieni, non tardar” AND Puccini: La Bohème – Rodolfo’s Aria “Che gelida manina”
Judit Varga: DOT-DOT-LINE.
16:40–17:20
Nitai RACH
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro – La Contessa, Recitativo and Aria “E Susanna non vien!” / “Dove sono i bei momenti” AND Puccini: Tosca – Cavaradossi’s aria “E lucevan le stelle”
Judit Varga: DOT-DOT-LINE.
17:40–18:20
Yukuang JIN
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro – Figaro, Recitativo and Aria “Tutto è disposto” / “Aprite un po’ quegli occhi” AND Puccini: Madama Butterfly – Cio-Cio-San’s Aria “Un bel dì vedremo”
Levente Gyöngyösi: Symphony No. 5, 1st movement
19:45–20:25
Fernando GAGGINI
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro – Il Conte, Recitativo and Aria “Hai già vinta la causa” / “Vedrò mentr’io sospiro” AND Puccini: Gianni Schicchi – Lauretta’s aria “O mio babbino caro”
Levente Gyöngyösi: Symphony No. 5, 1st movement
20:25–21:05
Apor SZÜTS
Mozart: Don Giovanni – Donna Anna, Recitativo and Aria: “Crudele? Ah no, mio ben” / “Non mi dir, bell’idol mio” AND Puccini: Tosca – Tosca’s Aria “Vissi d’arte”
Judit Varga: DOT-DOT-LINE.
Presented by: Müpa Budapest
