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A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA, STUDIOS AND RECORDING FACILITIES: ALL IN ONE PLACE

The Budapest Symphony Orchestra is a professional ensemble formed by members of the Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio. Apart from its usual orchestral work, it makes CD recordings of classical music, accompaniments of opera and concerto productions as well as of demanding light and film music mainly for foreign but also for Hungarian customers.

In addition to the usual classical music concerts and recordings, the orchestra gladly participates in soundtrack recordings for a refreshing variety and in preparing light music albums.

Most of the recordings are made in studio no. 22, a room with the latest recording facilities situated in the building of the Hungarian Radio.

The studio is equipped with all the instruments composers have demanded to date.

In the technical room a SOLID STATE AXIOM MT PLUS-DIGITAL MULTITRACK CONSOLE, a mixing console as well as a “source connect” protools recording system are available.

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Criticism:

Carnegie Hall, New York City

“The Budapest Symphony Orchestra is altogether a first-class orchestra, up to the best standards anywhere. It is a supple and homogeneos group, with proficient first-desk players, smooth ensemble and a rich sound.” – Harold C. Schonberg / New York Times

Budapesti Wagner Days 2007

The Hungarian audience can hardly have expected with greater excitement Klemperer’s first appearance at the Opera House sixty years ago as it did Ádám Fischer’s conducting Wagner at the Palace of Arts this time. Ever since Parsifal’s brilliant production last year we tend to believe that it is possible to stage an opera on world standard in Hungary. The Budapest Symphony Orchestra and Ádám Fischer have the credit for it. It is almost inconceivable that an ensemble unaccustomed to stage performances should be capable of playing a piece by Wagner, by the way not regularly on its programme, in a way surpassing the orchestras of large opera houses. – Heti Válasz, Zoltán Rockenbauer 2007

Interview:

with Barnard Arcadio and Jacques Ehrhart

– When we have the possibility to do things with a bigger orchestra than in Paris, we integrate into our work this possibility, since we know we can come here and realise larger project.

– And there is something else, it is that we “tombe sur le cul en voyant cette ville” (…we fell on our backs seeing this city)… Yes, the city is magnificent.

– And the outcome of the work is good…perfect…we work with excellent technicians…Voilà !

Interview:

with Carolin Petit

– When I write a certain type of music, I know already in Paris, that Béla Drahos (conductor) will bring the orchestra even higher that could have expected… It is very important for a composer to find a conductor who understands his music. I think that Béla I practically found a kind of twin…

– …this is not a financial question anymore. Here I have a team and just want to work with them…”

– And Ildikó, the concertmaster is magnificent, with whom I am always very happy to work… and all members of the orchestra… Well, after 8 years of recording together, they get to know my methods of work and the kind of music write…”