GOLDEN AGE: ENGLISH ELEGANCE

The Anglophone Season of the Hungarian State Opera features two thematic concerts, the first of which is a collection of English works that looks back on three centuries of England. Britten's tribute to Purcell immediately creates a bridge that can span over a relatively uneventful two hundred and fifty years in British music. Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto is a late work, composed during Benjamin Britten's lifetime. Gustav Holst's orchestral suite The Planets was composed around the time of Britten's birth, but like Elgar's concerto, it too has its roots in the 19th century. The soloist of Elgar’s work is the multiple-competition-winning Colombian cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia, who is praised by international critics for his impeccable technique and perfect interpretation of the composer's intention. Beside the three iconic British pieces, conductor David Coleman’s latest composition is to have its world premiere. Coleman is a highly respected by both the Hungarian National Ballet and the Hungarian State Orchestra following their collaborations in recent years, and it is not the first time he has composed a piece for the musicians of the OPERA Orchestra.