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Gurre-Lieder – Schönberg’s monumental work for the first time at the Budapest Opera House
Following its great success with audiences and critics alike at the Erkel Theatre, Arnold Schönberg’s oratorio Gurre-Lieder is presented at the Opera House on 24 May 2026. The rarely performed masterpiece, which requires more than three hundred performers, is conducted by Gergely Dubóczky with principal roles performed by István Kovácsházi, Tünde Szabóki, Atala Schöck, Zsolt Haja, Gergely Ujvári, and Dénes Gulyás.May 12, 2026, 12:54 p.m. -
Debuts in Don Giovanni at the Hungarian State Opera in May
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s popular opera returns to the repertoire of the Hungarian State Opera for six performances between 9 and 17 May 2026, with a new cast and several notable debuts. In the internationally acclaimed production by Claus Guth, first staged in 2024, the performances are conducted by Gábor Hontvári. The double cast features several artists making their debuts in Don Giovanni, including Zsolt Haja and Csaba Sándor.May 4, 2026, 12:29 p.m. -
Dace Radina is named Chamber Artist of the Hungarian National Ballet in the 2026/27 season
The artistic director of the Hungarian National Ballet Institute received the unexpected announcement during the curtain call of the evening performance of Swan Lake on 26 April. The swan-shaped award, created by the Herend Porcelain Manufactory, was presented by ballet director Tamás Solymosi amid the celebrations of the company and the audience.April 29, 2026, 1 p.m.
2026/27 season
