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Ivan Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra have recorded nearly the entirety of Mahler‘s symphonies, excluding Symphony No. 8. With this DSD Bundle you can explore them in Stereo and 5 Channel Surround Sound DSD at a special price.

In 1983 Mr. Fischer founded the Budapest Festival Orchestra. With this ensemble, of which he is still chief conductor, he introduced many innovations, such as the famous ‘Cocoa Concerts’ for young children, the ‘Midnight Music’ concerts for young audiences, surprise concerts without any announced programs, and several education and outreach projects including a tour of former synagogues.

In the past Iván Fischer was Music Director at Kent Opera, Opéra National de Lyon, Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, and chief conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, which named him honorary conductor.

He is active as a composer and as opera director for his Iván Fischer Opera Company. He is also the founder of several festivals, including the Vicenza Opera Festival.

His critically acclaimed Stereo and 5 Channel Surround Sound DSD recordings for Channel Classics received many prizes. Iván Fischer received the prestigious Kossuth Prize, the Ovation Prize, and the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award for his support of international cultural exchange. He was named Chevalier des Arts et des Letters and made an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Ivan Fischer, Conductor
Budapest Festival Orchestra