Gábor Takács-Nagy & Liszt Academy Symphony Orchestra - Part 1

Gábor Takács-Nagy graduated from the Liszt Academy as a violinist and it was through this instrument that he became a much sought-after master and professor of chamber music. However, these days Hungarian and international audiences primarily celebrate him as a conductor. And it is in this capacity that the symphony orchestra of his alma mater welcomed to this concert the delightful Takács-Nagy, who in the first part conducted one work each by two giants of Viennese Classicism. Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G major, written by the composer on the commission of Dutch flautist Ferdinand de Jean, follows the Haydn Symphony No. 94 (from 1791), which is sometimes known as the ‘Surprise’ or sometimes the ‘Kettledrum Stroke’ symphony for its unexpected kettledrum sound effects.