/By Azernews/

By Laman Ismayilova

Baku’s Heydar Aliyev Center will host a concert of the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra of Budapest on May 3.

The concert program includes the overtures of the outstanding representatives of the world's best classical music such as Wolfgang Amadei Mozart, Pablo de Sarasate, Charles Camille Saint- Saëns, Benjamin Britten, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johannes Brahms and Franz Liszt.

The soloist for this concert will be Jozsef Lendvay, one of the most versatile musicians of his generation.

Jozsef Lendvay is a laureate in numerous international violin competitions, among them being the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition Sion Valais, Switzerland.

The violinist claimed a high number of prestigious awards and scholarships. His talent and accomplishments were appreciated in 1997 when he received the Gold Cross from the President of the Republic of Hungary.

The Orchestra named after Franz Liszt, an outstanding composer and pianist, was established back in 1963 by graduates of the Academy of Music. The Orchestra’s very name is inseparably associated with Hungary and its deeply rooted musical traditions.

Widely recognized throughout the world, the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra developed a signature image of its own. With repertoire embracing a variety of styles and periods, it is equally proficient in baroque and classic music, as well as romantic and modern pieces. Decorated with numerous awards at home and the Grand Prix du Disque in Paris, the Orchestra recorded over 200 CDs so far.

The orchestra has performed throughout Europe as well as in Cyprus, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Oman.

Performances have taken place at many of the most important and respected concert halls, such as the Musikvereinssaal, Vienna, the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Suntory Hall, Tokyo and the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre.