canceled
- Location:
- Liederhalle Silcher Saal, Berliner Platz 1-3, 70174 STUTTGART
Katona Twins - Guitar Duo
Katona Twins – Guitar Duo
From Bach to the Beatles
PROGRAM:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 29
Luigi Boccherini (1743–1805): Introduction and Fandango
Peter Katona (*1968): Tarrega for Two—Gran Vals—Alhambra Inspiration—Capricho Arabe
Django Reinhardt (1910–1953): Nuages & Minor Swing
Peter Katona: Scarlatti’s Transformation– Allegro, Aria, Scarlatti’s Metamorphosis
Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909): Mallorca & Asturias
John Lennon (1940–1980)/ Paul McCartney (b. 1942): – Eleanor Rigby – Penny Lane (arr. Leo Brouwer) – The Fool on the Hill (arr. Leo Brouwer) – Come Together.
The twins Peter and Zoltán Katona are hailed by the Daily Telegraph as “the most famous guitar duo in the classical world” and effortlessly transition from classical to popular music genres in their concerts.
They have performed in the world’s major concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, and the Berlin Philharmonie.
In 2009, they performed as soloists at the “Night of the Proms,” playing live in front of half a million people in arenas across Europe.
They have performed alongside renowned musicians such as Yo-Yo Ma and world-class ensembles.
The Katona Twins have won numerous awards both individually and as a duo. Several composers have written works for them.
The Katona Twins were born in Hungary, are German citizens, and now live in Liverpool.