SHOSTAKOVICH: Cello concerto, No. 1.
PROKOFIEV: Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125
DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto, Op. 104

The competitors who reached the final (3)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
György Vashegyi – conductor

Let’s discover who the best cellists of 2025 are — and how they perform the most demanding pieces in the cello repertoire!
Only the absolute top talents make it to the final round of the Budapest International Cello Competition, organised by Filharmonia Hungary. For this last stage, István Várdai has selected three works that are famously among the most challenging for any soloist. If there’s one performance you don’t want to miss, it’s this one!