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Humor, sensuality, and interdependence at the Hungarian National Ballet’s contemporary show
Popular modern choreographies by Jiří Kylián, Hans van Manen, and András Lukács return to the Hungarian National Ballet’s repertoire with live orchestral accompaniment. The program titled Timeless Contemporary is performed four times between 11 and 29 March 2026. As part of the Petőfi Cultural Program, a version of the show titled Timeless Contemporary Adventure aimed primarily at secondary school students will welcome eight thousand viewers within the historic walls of the Opera House between 11 and 20 March.March 4, 2026, 12:24 p.m. -
Lucia di Lammermoor returns to the Opera House with Erika Miklósa and Zita Szemere in the title role
Donizetti’s tragic love story set on the Scottish border offers some of the most moving operatic moments of bel canto. In the production directed by Máté Szabó and conducted by Kálmán Szennai, the performance is presented four times during the season between 28 February and 8 March 2026, featuring several new talents alongside well-established names.Feb. 24, 2026, 1:36 p.m. -
Guest performances of the Hungarian National Ballet at a world-famous Italian opera house
The ballet company of the Hungarian State Opera presents The Nutcracker at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice five times between 25 February and 1 March 2026. The sold-out series, attracting a total of five thousand spectators, features double casting in the leading roles: among the principal soloists, Maria Beck and Boris Zhurilov, as well as Tatyjana Melnyik and Motomi Kiyota are to perform. The Orchestra of Teatro La Fenice is conducted by Gábor Hontvári.Feb. 20, 2026, 3:55 p.m.
2026/27 season
