KATICA ILLÉNYI - Tango Classic Teaser

Insight into Katica Illényi’s Tango Classic concert Katica Illényi, Artist of Merit of Hungary, Hungary’s Outstanding Artist, member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, Liszt Award winning violinist gave a Tango Classic concert at the Ceremonial Hall of the beautifully reconstructed Pesti Vigadó on October 21st. The concert was conducted by Márton Rácz, with the participation of the Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra. Accompanied by Rita Temes on piano, lecturer at the Liszt Academy of Music and the University of Theatre and Film Arts. The theme of the performance was contemporary and classical music tango. The most important and prominent works of tango music of the 20th century were played, such as Astor Piazzolla’s four-movement suite The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Apart from Piazzolla’s compositions, the audience could hear Jacob Gade, Angel Villoldo and Saul Cosentino’s world famous pieces. Interesting part of the concert was to hear Hungarian compos