About BC 2025/26: ECHO Rising Stars – Áron Horváth

Age  Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+

If you’ve not come across the cimbalom before, here’s a chance to explore its unique sound in the hands of Áron Horváth, a master musician from Hungary who’s been playing it since the age of 7. A stringed instrument played with two mallets, the cimbalom’s distinctive metallic sound is traditionally associated with Eastern Europe folk music. Horváth is on a mission to bring it to wider attention, and he’s already made great strides with interests spanning folk to classical, improvisation and jazz, electronics and performance effects, to add to his many collaborations and several recordings.

Showcasing a range of styles, he’ll create an intimate, meditative atmosphere shared between performer and audience, with a focus on slow, spiritual music. Bach’s Chaconne and Debussy’s Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum feature, as do works by fellow Hungarians Sáry and Kurtág. There’s also an up-to-the-minute new piece by the outstanding British composer, and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduate, Charlotte Bray, whose works have been performed at the Proms and the Royal Opera House.

An hour-long Sunday morning concert, with coffee/tea and a slice of cake available beforehand, included in your ticket.

Rising Stars are nominated by the artistic directors of Europe’s most prestigious venues which are members of the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO).

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