Watch: Iván Fischer on the philosophy behind the Budapest Festival Orchestra

Friday, October 7, 2022

Iván Fischer reflects on Gramophone's 2022 Orchestra of the Year, the Budapest Festival Orchestra

The Budapest Festival Orchestra won Gramophone's 2022 Orchestra of the Year Award this week and we were delighted that its Music Director and founder Iván Fischer could send us these thoughts about the orchestra, and about how all orchestras need to adapt to survive. Find out more about the Budapest Festival Orchestra.

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