The Latest Breaking News from Márta Kurtág

‘A cry of pain from every player’: the new reality of Ukraine’s musicians

As the war enters its fifth terrible year, Ukrainian musicians continue to fight for freedom with music-making that is urgent and vital

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou review – rewarding pairing brings intimacy and colour

A programme of solo and duo works ranged from Schubert to Beethoven, but Kurtág was the main focus, his duets beautifully shaped and vivid

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

‘I compose to seek the truth’: György Kurtág on depression, totalitarianism and his 73-year marriage

He was mentored by Ligeti, too shy to meet Beckett, and half of one of the greatest ever musical and romantic partnerships. As his opera arrives at the Proms, the avant garde master gives a rare interview

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023