From Bach to the Beatles
J. S. Bach (arr. Katona Twins) | Sinfonia from Cantata BWV29.
Peter Katona | Tarrega for Two, Alhambra Inspiration, Gran Vals & Capricho Arabe
G.F. Handel (arr. Katona) | Suite in A minor / orig. D minor, HWV 428 (excerpts)
Django Reinhardt | Nuages & Minor Swing
Peter Katona | The Scandal
Leonard Bernstein | Excerpts From the West Side Story
Lennon-McCartney | Eleanor Rigby (arr. Katona Twins)
Lennon-McCartney | Penny Lane (arr. Leo Brouwer)
Lennon-McCartney | The Fool on the Hill (arr. Leo Brouwer)
Lennon-McCartney | Come Together (arr. Katona Twins)
Peter and Zoltán Katona have given recitals in major concert venues throughout the world including performances at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Konzerthaus in Vienna, Suntory Hall in Tokyo. They played together with renowned musicians such as Yo-Yo Ma and world class ensembles such as the BBC Concert Orchestra and the London Sinfonietta. Their arrangements and recordings featured in the US blockbuster TV series ‘Fargo’ and in the Broadway show ‘The River’ featuring Hollywood star Hugh Jackman.
Peter and Zoltán settled in Liverpool 20 years ago, a city recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the ‘World Capital of Pop’ and learnt to transfer from strictly classical, into more popular musical genres. Besides Bach and the Beatles master works by Handel, Django Reinhardt and some compositions written by the Katona Twins make this programme as unique as possible.
Pre-concert Talk - 6.30pm
The Town Hall - FREE
Presented by Chris de Souza