Kossuth Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2006) Winner
Iván Fischer
イヴァン・フィッシャー
Iván Fischer
Aliases:
Fischer Iván
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-01-20 （Budapest）
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian, German, English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Budapest, Hungary
Career
- Occupations
- Conductor, Composer
- Active Years
- 1976-2024
- Affiliations
- Budapest Festival Orchestra, Opéra National de Lyon, Konzerthausorchester Berlin
- Memberships
- Hungarian Mahler Society, British Kodály Academy
- Influenced By
- Hans Swarowsky, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Franco Ferrara
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music schools in Budapest | — | Piano, violin, cello, composition | — | — | Hungary |
| University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna | — | Conducting | — | — | Austria |
| Accademia Musicale Chigiana | — | Conducting | — | — | Italy |
Music schools in Budapest
Piano, violin, cello, composition
Country:
Hungary
Initial studies in piano, violin, cello and composition.
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Conducting
Country:
Austria
Studied conducting with Hans Swarowsky, cello and early music, assistant to Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
Accademia Musicale Chigiana
Conducting
Country:
Italy
Studied with Franco Ferrara.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | Government of Hungary | Won |
| 2011 | Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award | — | Conductor | Royal Philharmonic Society | Won |
| 2007 | Gramophone Award | Mahler's Symphony No. 2 | — | Gramophone | Editor's Choice |
Kossuth Prize
2006
Organization:
Government of Hungary
Result:
Won
Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award
2011
Category:
Conductor
Organization:
Royal Philharmonic Society
Result:
Won
Gramophone Award
2007
Work:
Mahler's Symphony No. 2
Organization:
Gramophone
Result:
Editor's Choice
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Red Heifer
2013 OperaOne-act opera composed as a rebuke to the perceived rise of anti-Semitism in contemporary Hungary.
Anti-Semitism
Eine Deutsch-Jiddische Kantate
CantataFrequently performed work presented in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, USA and Switzerland.
Jewish culture
Spinoza-Vertalingen
Chamber musicFor soprano and chamber ensemble, based on 17th-century Dutch translation of Spinoza's text.
Philosophy
Legacy
Founder and Music Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, known for innovative concert formats. Internationally renowned conductor and composer of intimate vocal and instrumental works. Recipient of numerous awards and contributor to cultural relations.
Academic Societies
- Hungarian Mahler Society
Trivia
- Born in Budapest into a musical family of Jewish heritage; his older brother Ádám Fischer is also a conductor.
- Invented an acoustic face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance sound quality for audiences.