The Liszt Prize-winning conductor and Artist of Merit learned of the unexpected announcement during the curtain call of the ballet Manon on 29 March. For the first time in the institution's history, he will hold the title of Kammermusiker of the Hungarian State Opera in the upcoming season. The swan-shaped award, crafted by the Herend Porcelain Manufactory, was presented by general director Dr. Szilveszter Ókovács, accompanied by the recognition of both the artists and the audience.
Andrei Danilov, valamint kettős szereposztásban Kálmán Péter és Bretz Gábor, illetve Sáfár Orsolya és Megyimórecz Ildikó főszereplésével tér vissza csaknem egy évtized után Charles Gounod Faust című operája az Andrássy úti Dalszínház repertoárjára, ami április 2-án lesz látható 900. alkalommal a Magyar Állami Operaház 140 éves története során. A 2025. március 29. és április 12. között kilenc alkalommal látható előadás karmestere Kovács János.
On 23 March 2025, during the curtain call following a performance of Bánk Bán, the popular tenor was surprised with the announcement that he would be one of the recipients of the Hungarian State Opera's greatest honour for the next season. He was presented with a swan-shaped award made by the Herend Porcelain Manufactory by artistic director András Almási-Tóth, amidst the celebration of his colleagues and the audience.