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András Schiff to Return to Hungary After Orban's Defeat

4/21/2026

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András Schiff, the pianist, has not performed in Hungary since 2010 due to Viktor Orban's leadership.
Schiff plans to return by year’s end after Orban's electoral defeat and will perform once Orban is no longer in power.
He is renowned for interpreting Mozart and Bach and has opposed authoritarian leaders, including boycotting performances in the United States and Russia, and he remains firm not to return to the United States.

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András Schiff, the pianist, has not performed in Hungary since 2010 due to Viktor Orban's leadership.
Schiff plans to return by year’s end after Orban's electoral defeat and will perform once Orban is no longer in power.
He is renowned for interpreting Mozart and Bach and has opposed authoritarian leaders, including boycotting performances in the United States and Russia, and he remains firm not to return to the United States.