The Erkel Theatre has announced a number of star-studded concerts as the Opera House in Budapest continues its ongoing construction. Here is a look at what is upcoming. Hungarian soprano Eszter Sümegi returns to the company and will celebrate her 25th anniversary; she will appear alongside guest star Rafael Rojas. The concert will include music by Verdi, Bellini, Goldmark, and {…}
The Hungarian State Opera is set to present a new production of Ponchielli’s ‘La Gioconda.” The rarely performed work is part of a season dedicated to Puccini’s Italy. The work by Puccini’s master Amilcare Ponchielli returns to the Erkel Theatre after a hiatus of 20 years. The new production will be directed by András Almási-Tóth and will star Eszter Sümegi as Gioconda, Bernadett {…}
Friday night of the Hungarian State Opera’s New York tour saw the performance of Karl Goldmark’s opera “The Queen of Sheba.” This under-performed work is firmly entrenched in the spirit of Romanticism, as Goldmark was a contemporary of figures such as Wagner, Berlioz, Rossini, Chopin, Verdi, and more. Many aspects of the opera, such as the plot, and structure of {…}