Cimbalom

Jenő Lisztes

Jenő Lisztes was born in Budapest and began playing the cimbalom at the age of four. Playing the cimbalom is a tradition in his family: By taking up the instrument, he followed in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps. He studied at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, where he received training in Roma music from Jenő Soros and graduated as a cimbalom player and teacher. Since 2006, Jenő has been a member of the „Roby Lakatos Ensemble“. Additionally, in 2007, he founded his own jazz trio called „Jeno Lisztes Cimbalom Project“. He plays regularly with internationally renowned symphony orchestras and has performed in concert halls such as the Carnegie Hall, the Vienna Musikverein, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Bozar Brussels, the KKL Lucerne and the Royal Albert Hall (2018 at the BBC Proms as soloist). He is featured on Hans Zimmer's soundtrack to „Sherlock Holmes 2 - Game of Shadows“ and was invited to the European Parliament for a short solo interlude on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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2.11.23
New York
David Geffen Hall
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New York Philharmonic / Susanna Mälkki, conductor

3.11.23
New York
David Geffen Hall
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New York Philharmonic / Susanna Mälkki, conductor

4.11.23
New York
David Geffen Hall
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New York Philharmonic / Susanna Mälkki, conductor

17.11.23
Budapest
A38
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with Bea Palya

22.11.23
Warsaw
TBC
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Roby Lakatos Band, Aukso Chamber Orchestra

23.11.23
Poland
TBC
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with Tekla Klebetnica

24.11.23
Poland
TBC
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with Tekla Klebetnica

25.11.23
Budapest
Turbina
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Besh o Drom

12.12.23
Hajdúhadháza
TBC
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Duo with Zoltán Erdő (Tárogató/Cimbalom)

16.12.23
Mszczonów
TBC
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with Tekla Klebetnica

31.12.23
Lublin
TBC
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Lublin Philharmonic

5.1.24
Gorzów
TBC
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Gorzów Philharmonic Orchestra

11.1.24
Liège
Salle Philharmonique de Liège
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Liège Philharmonic Orchestra

12.1.24
Liège
Salle Philharmonique de Liège
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Liège Philharmonic Orchestra

13.1.24
Liège
Salle Philharmonique de Liège
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Liège Philharmonic Orchestra

25.1.24
USA
TBC
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Cape Symphony Orchestra

28.1.24
USA
TBC
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Cape Symphony Orchestra

10.2.24
Szentes
TBC
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Edina Szirtes Mókus Quartet

10.3.24
Budapest
Great Synagogue
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J.L. Cimbalom Project, with Rhoda Scott, Marian Mexicanu, Roby Lakatos

14.3.24
Csíkszereda
Szakszervezetek Művelődési Ház
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Jenő Lisztes and the Csík Chamber Orchestra

Liszt: Hungarian Fantasy

Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen

Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

Rimsky Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee

15.3.24
Sepsiszentgyörgy
Tamási Áron Színház
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Jenő Lisztes and the Csík Chamber Orchestra

Liszt: Hungarian Fantasy

Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen

Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

Rimsky Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee

10.4.24
Budapest
Opus Jazz Club
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with Fröx Trio

30.4.24
Poland
TBC
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with Tekla Klebetnica

1.5.24
Budapest
Bakáts tér
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Besh o Drom

3.5.24
Budapest
TBC
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Duo with Zoltán Erdő

4.5.24
Budapest
TBC
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with Bea Palya, Patak-feszt

10.5.24
Budapest
Rákóczi tér
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https://jazzfestbudapest.hu/lisztes-jeno-cimbalom-project-feat-roby-lakatos-2024-05-10-rakoczi-ter/

Lisztes Jenő Cimbalom Project feat. Roby Lakatos at Jazzfest Budapest

Jenő Lisztes – cimbalom

György Orbán – double bass

Dániel Serei – drums

Roby Lakatos – violin

15.5.24
Budapest
IF CAFÉ
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https://jazzfestbudapest.hu/trio-frox-feat-lisztes-jeno-2024-05-15-if-cafe/

Trio Fröx feat. Lisztes Jenő at Jazzfest Budapest

Gábor Weisz – saxophone, flute

Boros Attila – bass guitar

Badics Márk – percussion

Lisztes Jenő – cimbalom

16.5.24
Satu Mare
TBC
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Satu Mare Symphonic Orchestra

21.5.24
Budapest
Palace of Arts (Müpa)
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with Bea Palya

27.5.24
Istanbul
TBC
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Roby Lakatos Ensemble

30.5.24
Brașov
TBC
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Duo with Bea Palya

31.5.24
Brașov
TBC
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Duo with Bea Palya

8.6.24
Budapest
TBC
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with Tekla Klebetnica (Open Air)

14.6.24
Ustroń
TBC
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with Tekla Klebetnica

15.6.24
Debrecen
TBC
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with Bea Palya

20.6.24
Innsbruck
Congress Innsbruck
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https://www.tsoi.at/produktion/8-symphoniekonzert-23-24/

With the Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck, conductor: Jonathan Bloxham

George Enescu:  Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A Major

Franz Liszt:  Hungarian Fantasy for Cimbalom and Orchestra

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major

21.6.24
Innsbruck
Congress Innsbruck
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https://www.tsoi.at/produktion/8-symphoniekonzert-23-24/

With the Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck, conductor: Jonathan Bloxham

George Enescu:  Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A Major

Franz Liszt:  Hungarian Fantasy for Cimbalom and Orchestra

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major

22.6.24
Budapest
ELTE Library
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Klezmer concert, Night of the Museums

29.6.24
Eger
TBC
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with Edina Szirtes Mókus, Kaláka Festival

7.8.24
Bremen
Knoops Park
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Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie

16.8.24
Bangkok
TBC
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Solo concerts and masterclass

21.8.24
Kraków
Krakow Philharmonic
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J.L. Cimbalom Project, Roby Lakatos, Tony Lakatos, Marian Mexicanu

24.8.24
Gstaad
Festival Tent
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https://www.gstaadmenuhinfestival.ch

Alexandre Kantorow, Piano

Jenö Lisztes, Cimbalom

Budapest Festival Orchestra

Iván Fischer, Conductor

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp Minor

Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)

Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70

29.8.24
Budapest
Kertem
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with Bea Palya

6.9.24
Florence
TBC
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Roby Lakatos Ensemble

7.9.24
Florence
TBC
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Roby Lakatos Ensemble

12.9.24
Budapest
Dohány Street Synagogue
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Masters and Pieces vol. 2, Rhoda Scott, Roby Lakatos, Gigi Radics

13.9.24
Budapest
TBC
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Duo with Zoltán Erdő

16.9.24
Budapest
St. Stephen's Basilica
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with Zoltán Erdő, Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra

20.9.24
Budapest
Palace of Arts (Müpa)
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Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer, conductor

21.9.24
Budapest
Palace of Arts (Müpa)
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Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer, conductor

22.9.24
Budapest
Palace of Arts (Müpa)
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Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer, conductor

23.9.24
Brussels
Bozar
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Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer, conductor

27.9.24
Cremona
TBC
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Roby Lakatos Ensemble

16.10.24
Veszprém
Papírkutya
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J.L. Cimbalom Project

18.10.24
Krems an der Donau
TBC
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Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra

26.10.24
Subotica
TBC
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with Shabbatsong Klezmer Band

31.10.24
Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
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Recital

5.11.24
Auckland
Auckland Town Hall
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Recital

8.11.24
Tokyo
TBC
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Japan tour

11.11.24
Tokyo
TBC
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Japan tour

13.11.24
Tokyo
TBC
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Japan tour

15.11.24
Győr
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with Edina Szirtes Mókus

22.11.24
Łódź
Filharmonia Łódzka im. Artura Rubinsteina
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https://filharmonia.lodz.pl

Háry János Suite

With the Arthur Rubinstein Łódź Philharmonic

7.12.24
Budapest
Palace of Arts (Müpa)
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Cimbalom and Tárogató Festival

9.12.24
Brussels
TBC
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Brussels Chamber Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin Foundation

13.12.24
Brussels
TBC
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Brussels Chamber Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin Foundation

14.12.24
Brussels
TBC
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Brussels Chamber Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin Foundation

7.1.25
Oslo
Oslo Concert House
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Oslo Philharmonic

8.1.25
Oslo
Oslo Concert House
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Oslo Philharmonic

9.1.25
Oslo
Oslo Concert House
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Oslo Philharmonic

10.1.25
Lillehammer
TBC
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Oslo Philharmonic

22.2.25
Budapest
BFO rehearsal hall
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https://www.bfz.hu

Traditional Hungarian Music from MagyarlapádIstván Kádár (violin), András Szabó (viola), Zsolt Fejérvári (double bass), and the six Szabó siblings singing

1.3.25
Budapest
Magyar zene háza
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https://zenehaza.hu

Àbáse: Folk Tales From Eastern Europe

5.3.25
Komárom
tba
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Recital with Bea Palya

8.3.25
Liège
Salle Philharmonique
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https://www.oprl.be

Suite from Háry János

conductor: Gergely Madaras

Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège

15.3.25
Székelyudvarhely
TBC
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Duo with Zoltán Erdő

18.3.25
Budapest
13th district Church
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Duos with Zoltán Erdö

5.4.25
Gdańsk
Gdańsk Music Academy
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Art of Violin Festival

9.4.25
Kraków
TBC
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with Dawid Czernik

10.4.25
Podhale
TBC
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with Dawid Czernik

12.4.25
Eger
TBC
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with Bea Palya

24.4.25
Warsaw
TBC
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with Sebastian Wypych

7.5.25
Budapest
The Place
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with Bea Palya

15.5.25
Satu Mare
Sala Filarmonicii
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https://www.filarmonicasm.ro

Alexander Glazunov: Raymonda Suite

16.5.25
Budapest
Fonó
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Cimbaliband

18.5.25
Budapest
Palace of Arts (Müpa)
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with Bea Palya

31.5.25
Fót
TBC
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with Edina Szirtes Mókus, Hangfeszt! Festival

7.6.25
Cappenberg
Schloss Cappenberg
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https://www.weingut-kanitz.de

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Streichquartett Es-Dur KV 428

Giovanni Guzzo, Violine | Mirijam Contzen, Violine | Ulrich Eichenauer, Viola |Natalie Clein, Violoncello

Robert Schumann

Fantasiestücke für Klavier und Violoncello op. 73

Paolo Bonomini, Violoncello | Tobias Bredohl, Klavier

Franz Liszt

Ungarische Rhapsody Nr. 2

Jenö Lisztes, Cimbalom

PAUSE

Franz Schubert

Allegro in a-Moll D. 947 „Lebensstürme“

Gülru Ensari und Herbert Schuch, Klavier zu vier Händen

Johannes Brahms

Klarinettenquintett in h-Moll, op. 115

Julian Bliss, Klarinette | Mirijam Contzen, Violine | Giovanni Guzzo, Violine | Ulrich Eichenauer, Viola | Paolo Bonomini, Violoncello

Encores?

Surprise!

mit allen Musikerinnen und Musikern

8.6.25
Cappenberg
Church and Theatre
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https://www.weingut-kanitz.de

1. KONZERTTEIL in der Kirche

Leonardo Leo

Konzert für Violoncello, Streicher und Basso Continuo d-Moll

Natalie Clein, Violoncello | Giovanni Guzzo und Mirijam Contzen, Violine | Paolo Bonomini, Violoncello | Lisa Schäfer, Cembalo

Johann Sebastian Bach

Suite für Violoncello (arr. Cimbalom) Nr. 5 in c-Moll, BWV 1011

Jenö Lisztes, Cimbalom

Joseph Dall´Abaco

Aus den Capricci für Violoncello Solo, Nr. 1 c-Moll, Nr. 4 G-Dur

Paolo Bonomini, Violoncello

György Kurtág

Tre Pezzi op. 38 für Klarinette und Cimbalom

Julian Bliss, Klarinette | Jenö Lisztes, Cimbalom

Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger

Aus den 6 Stücken für Violine und Orgel op. 150, Pastorale – Abendlied ​

Mirijam Contzen, Violine | Tobias Bredohl, Orgel

Antonio Vivaldi

Konzert für Klarinette, Streicher und Basso Continuo Nr. 2 d-Moll „La Fenice“

Julian Bliss, Klarinette

PAUSE

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Teil 2 — Theater

Übergang zum Theater

2. KONZERTTEIL im Theater (ab ca. 18:45 Uhr)

Darius Milhaud

Konzertsuite op. 81 „Création du Monde“,

für Klavier, Klarinette, 2 Violinen und Violoncello

Gülru Ensari, Klavier | Julian Bliss, Klarinette | Mirijam Contzen, Violine | Giovanni Guzzo, Violine | Paolo Bonomini, Violoncello

Antonín Dvorák

Klavierquintett A-Dur, Nr. 2 op. 81

Herbert Schuch, Klavier | Giovanni Guzzo, Violine | Mirijam Contzen, Violine | Ulrich Eichenauer, Viola | Natalie Clein, Violoncello

Encores?

Surprise!

mit allen Musikerinnen und Musikern

11.7.25
Tenerifa
Auditorio de Tenerife
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https://fimucite.com

Gladiator in Concert

12.7.25
Tenerifa
Auditorio de Tenerife
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https://fimucite.com

Gladiator in Concert

23.7.25
Wrocław
TBC
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Klezmer festival

28.7.25
Pietrasanta
TBC
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Brussels Chamber Orchestra

5.8.25
Lublin
TBC
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Jewish festival

29.8.25
Warsaw
TBC
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Singer Jewish festival

1.10.25
Budapest
Vigadó
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https://vigado.hu

“Alla Ungherese” – Erdő Zoltán (tárogató), Jenő Lisztes (cimbalom), Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra

Program: Hungarian works from the 18th century, Weiner and others

7.10.25
Budapest
Zeneakadémia
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with David Grimal, Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra

26.10.25
Budapest
Vigadó
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world premiere, Zoltán Kovács: Cimbalom Concerto, Budafoki Dohnányi Symphony Orchestra / Gábor Hollerung, conductor

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