It was on this day in December 1993 when the body of the first freely elected Prime Minister gave up the fight against disease. He did not ask for painkillers and governed with a clear mind until the very end – having taken over the government of the country in an inherently impossible historical situation. The life, preparedness and death of József Antall are all exemplary: the spirit of 1956, the protection of Christianity, the emphasis on the European idea of liberty, the regional V4 concept and the “kamikaze” government that he undertook to lead with patience and wisdom through a series of unfair attacks. And thanksgiving. For our memorial concert, we selected from works dedicated to him or
conceived in ideas that characterised his life’s work.