Benjamin Appl: 'Kurtág is an eternal questioner, a seeker, a person like no other in our music world'

Benjamin Appl
Thursday, February 6, 2025

The German baritone shares the artistic and personal impact of his friendship with the 99-year-old Hungarian composer György Kurtág, which has lead to a new album of his music soon to be released on Alpha Classics

Benjamin Appl with György Kurtág (photo: Balint Hrotko)
Benjamin Appl with György Kurtág (photo: Balint Hrotko)

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