Champions League #Classic

A musical Champions League, where the audience can be certain that something truly unique and extraordinary is about to happen. On the second evening of this special series created within the framework of the Cziffra Festival, some of Hungary’s most outstanding, world-class artists take the stage together.

Following the opening concert with a focus on jazz and folk music, this evening now belongs to the representatives of classical music—not to compete, but to support one another as a team, creating a shared musical experience. Since its very beginning, the Cziffra Festival has been known for developing distinctive program structures that are uniquely its own. Such concepts are a natural fit for Kristóf Baráti, Kossuth Prize–winning violinist and masterclass leader at the festival, as well as for Gergely Bogányi, the internationally acclaimed pianist renowned for his innovative concerts and for carrying forward the musical legacy of György Cziffra.

Technically brilliant, musically intimate, and consistently creative—these could well be the guiding words of the evening, and they also perfectly describe the artistry of the fourth performer of the night, Gábor Boldoczki. On this occasion, he joins János Balázs and his guests to explore, through the interplay of piano, violin, and trumpet, the synthesis of musical expression, stylistic diversity, and artistic collaboration.

The audience will be guided throughout the evening by András Batta, Széchenyi Prize–winning music historian.

At the beginning of the concert, the Cziffra Festival Awards will be presented.

Host: Szilvia Becze

Supporters of the Cziffra Festival:
Prime Minister’s Office of Hungary; Bethlen Gábor Fund