Biography

Available: September 20th - October 6th, 2007

The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (FLCO) adopted the name of the great composer, in order to pay homage to this genius who is inseparable with the establishment of Hungarian music and whose spirit irradiates the musical landscape of the whole world. After having studied for years at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, the Orchestra made its debut in 1963 and since then has played a very significant role in Hungary’s musical life.

The FLCO’s repertory virtually spans the entire history of music from Monteverdi, Bach, Vivaldi, and Mozart to the Romantics like Schumann and Tchaikovsky to 20th Century composers such as Alfred Schnittke and Dmitri Shostakovich. The Orchestra has recorded more than 200 discs for the Hungarian Hungaroton and for various prestigious companies such as: CBS, Teldec, EMI, Erato, Denon and Sony Classical. They were awarded the Grand Prix of the French Academie du Disque in Paris on three different occasions and has received the "Record of the Year" award in their homeland many times.

The Orchestra tours regularly throughout Europe, the United States, South America, the Far East, Australia, and more, and often performs at well-known Festivals like Edinburgh, Lucerne, Prades and Santander. On its concerts and recordings, the Orchestra features world-famous soloists such as: Sviatoslav Richter, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Adam Fischer, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Isaac Stern, Thomas Zehetmair, Martha Argerich, Igor Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich, András Schiff, Vadim Repin, Midori, Janos Starker, and more.

The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra consists of 17 strings and according to the programs a harpsichord soloist completes the Ensemble, as well as wind and other instrumentalists.

Janos Rolla, Conductor

Janos Rolla is the leader and founding member of the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra. One of Hungary's foremost violinists, he has been the group’s leader since its foundation in 1963. He has acquired fame in the world's concert halls, primarily as a chamber musician, but also as a soloist. In appreciation for his work in spreading Hungarian musical culture at home and abroad, he was awarded the “Kossuth Prize,” the most significant distinction given by the Hungarian government, in 1985. In 1992, Maestro Rolla received the "Chevalier de la Culture," which is equivalent to the French “Legion of Honour.”

Visit the orchestra’s official website www.lfkz.hu for more information.

May 2006
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NORTH AMERICAN TOUR PROGRAMS

September 22 - October 6, 2007