"The joint evening of the three internationally acknowledged artists promises a unique encounter between classical music, jazz and traditional music. In the first half of the concert, Bach’s works will be heard in an unusual marriage between organ and saxophone, linked by free improvisations that connect the works; the second half is a “return to common roots”.Complex variations of sonorities unfold from the human voice, as the oldest and most simple “instrument”, from a simple melody – a folk melody. The path leads from the simple to the complex, from the ancient to modern, from woeful to joyous.
Bea Palya is one of the most versatile members of the younger generation of folk musicians. In recent years, she has been realising her projects through her own Bea Palya Quintet. Currently she is working on a new album of Hungarian, Bulgarian and Gypsy folk melodies – but this time with her own texts. The CD – published by French label Naive – will also feature songs in both English and French.
Vincent Le Quang is a saxophonist, composer, conductor and the guiding force behind various experimental arts projects. He graduated from the jazz and improvisation faculties of the Paris Conservatoire. Today, he teaches at the Lille Music College but he first met László Fassang at the Paris Conservatoire and they have been close friends ever since. From 2007, he is the commissioned imrpovisations teacher of the institution. He got acquainted with László Fassang as a Parisian Music Academy student, and they have been connected by a close friendship and artistic cooperation every since.
The young Hungarian organist graduated from the organ and improvisation faculties of the Budapest Academy of Music and the Paris Conservatoire. In 2002, he won the gold medal for improvisation at the Calgary organ competition and in 2004, won the Grand Prix and the audience prize in the improvisation category at Chartres, perhaps the world’s leading organ competition. He gives concerts worldwide and also teaches improvisation at the San Sebastian Music College. In 2006, he was awarded the Liszt Prize and the Prima Prize.
László Fassang – organ, Bea Palya – singer, Vincent Le Quang – soprano saxophone
Part 1: László Fassang and Vincent Lê Quang
Organ pieces and -transcriptions by Bach
Improvisations for Bach-themes
Part 2: László Fassang, Bea Palya and Vincent Lê Quang
Folk music from the Carpathian Basin
Variations for folk melodies
Own compositionsTickets: 2800,- 4000,- 5400,- 6800,- HUF"
Source: Palace of Arts
20.11.2007