Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

[1] The ensemble is an independent body, now organised by musicians of the Opera House, directed by the chairman-conductor and the board of directors.

The Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra has made numerous concert tours to other European countries, the United States, and Japan.

[4] The original members of the orchestra were drawn from musicians of the Hungarian National Theatre.

[1] Many renowned foreign composers have conducted the Philharmonic Orchestra in performances of their works: Brahms, Dvořák, Mahler, Mascagni, Prokofiev, Ravel, Respighi, Richard Strauss and Stravinsky.

[1] Other conductors to appear with the orchestra include Denes Agay, Eugen d'Albert, Édouard Colonne, Arthur Nikisch, Gabriel Pierné, Felix Weingartner, Bruno Walter, Erich Kleiber and Otto Klemperer.