The Budapest Festival Orchestra returns to Asia for performances in Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul as well as debuts in Guangzhou and China's ancient capital Xi'an.
In a second programme, drawing from a festival of French music performed in Budapest, the Orchestra is joined by Chinese violinist Ning Feng for a performance of Dutilleux L’Arbre des songes marking the composer's 100th anniversary in 2016.
Programme 1
Mozart Magic Flute overture
Chopin Piano concerto no. 2
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Dvorák Symphony no. 8
Programme 2
Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Dutilleux L’Arbre des songes (soloist: Ning Feng)
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Satie/Debussy Gymnopédies
Ravel Pavane
Ravel Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2
Performances
1 October 2016
Guangzhou Opera House, China
3 October 2016
Xi'an Concert Hall, China
5 and 6 October 2016
National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Beijing, China
8 October 2016
Shanghai Symphony Hall, China
10 October 2016
Seoul Arts Center, South Korea
11 October 2016
Samsung Concert Hall, South Korea