The upcoming series of Musicmania will be all about the diversity of music – in relation to genre. There are – surprisingly – as many unique styles as there are genres in classical music. One genre differs from another not only in terms of the playing style, but also in terms of the language of the music, the mode of expression, the message and even the way that message is told. There is a difference, then, when an instrumental soloist responds to an orchestra, and another when a singer’s aria complements or counters the accompanying music. We will try to track the evolution of the genre of symphonies in a single concert. We examine how, from simple beginnings, a symphony is transformed into a musical process that tells a series of life stories. From the huge repertoire of symphonic music, we will be able to explore every little detail of this ever-changing and wonderful world. We strive to find the key to the joy of listening to music, identifying even the tiniest elements in the creation of music as we enrich our own worlds in the process.
The second occasion is dedicated to concert and oratorio arias: Lyrical music is one of the most natural of genres; anyone who listens and understands the words can comprehend it. So then why would the same text come up time and time again with different music? What could the reason be? In this concert, we try to provide an answer to this question with the aid of the soprano Klára Kolonits.