ON 19 MARCH 2018, ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED TENORS OF OUR TIME, THE MEXICAN RAMÓN VARGAS PERFORMED HIS FIRST SONG RECITAL AT THE ERKEL THEATRE IN BUDAPEST
- The musical repertoire performed by the Mexican artist included pieces by composers such as Ferenc Liszt, Xavier Montsalvatge, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Gioachino Antonio Rossini, among others.
- The presence of the Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas at the Erkel Theater in Budapest is an example of the cultural dialogue between Mexico and Hungary, a fundamental pillar in the relations between the two countries.
Budapest, Hungary, 20 March 2018. – Ramón Vargas, the acclaimed Mexican tenor, gave a song recital at the Erkel Theater -alternative to the Opera House in Budapest, which is being remodeled- accompanied on piano by Charles Spencer. The musical repertoire performed included pieces by composers like Ferenc Liszt, Xavier Montsalvatge, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Gioachino Antonio Rossini, among others. After receiving the ovation from the large audience, Ramón Vargas offered a Mexican piece as an encore.
At the end of the concert, a reception was offered for Ramón Vargas and Charles Spencer with the participation of the Ambassador of Mexico in Hungary, David Nájera, as well as outstanding members of the Mexican community, professionals, academics and Mexican students on exchange programs in Hungarian institutions; members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Hungary, Hungarian cultural authorities, managers of the Budapest Opera House and members of the press.
The presence of the Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas at the Erkel Theater in Budapest is another example of the cultural dialogue between Mexico and Hungary, a fundamental pillar in the relations between the two countries. The ovation received by the tenor is a source of pride for Mexicans living in Hungary.
