The Kissinger Sommer continues its stellar 2026 season with another extraordinary concert featuring conductor Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, joined this time by star violinist Julia Fischer. Together, they bring a rich program of masterpieces to life within the superb acoustics of the Max-Littmann-Saal.

The evening opens on a delicate note with Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s "Morgengruß" from her Gartenlieder, a lyrical choral gem that sets an atmosphere of gentle, nature-inspired warmth. The spotlight then turns to Ludwig van Beethoven’s monumental Violin Concerto in D major, widely celebrated as one of the greatest compositions ever written for the instrument. Known for her flawless technique and deep musical intuition, Julia Fischer is ideal for guiding the listener through the work’s perfect balance of heroic scale and lyrical intimacy.

Concluding the concert is Johannes Brahms’s Symphony No. 2 in D major. Often described as the composer’s "Pastoral," the work radiates warmth, sunlight, and buoyant energy—a joyful culmination to an unforgettable festival evening.