The music of Richard Strauss is a real test for orchestra, composer and soloist. The audience perceives nothing of this, provided that the performance is in the hands of a conductor like Iván Fischer, the orchestra plays like the Budapest Festival Orchestra and the soloists sing like the guest artists for this evening. Ariadne believed every word Theseus said, and look what happened! So don’t believe us but go to the concert and hear for yourself.