Requiem Aeternam or Requiem Argentino (1984-2021) for double choir, children's choir, 4 solo voices and orchestra .

“The Argentine artist who became world famous as a tenor originally graduated as a composer and conductor in his home country. In addition to his large-scale singing career, conducting became more and more important for him, and he took on the position of conductor in more and more orchestras. In recent years, he often performed as a guest conductor with the Hungarian Radio Music ensembles. As a result of personal experiences, he started composing the Requiem Aeternam (Requiem Argentino) at the age of 22. The 1984 Falklands War – which took place between his country, Argentina and England – prompted the young author to express his desire for dialogue and peace. Later, he continued to add to the work on two occasions, finishing the spoken version in 2021. The two choirs in the work, representing the British and Argentinian sides, try to reach a compromise and reconciliation through the ancient liturgical lines of the Requiem.”

José Cura: Requiem Aeternam "I am a composer and conductor whom fate has blessed with a notable singing voice," is how José Cura described himself a few years ago. This concert will be a performance of his 1984 work Requiem Aeternam, written in memory of the victims of the Falklands War fought between Argentina and the United Kingdom two years previously. Cura wrote the piece to be performed by two choirs, one Argentine and the other British, as a symbol of peace. Singing it this time will be two wonderful Hungarian ensembles: the Hungarian Radio Choir and the Hungarian National Choir.