On May 13, 2023, the Hungarian State Opera will stage Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” This new production by András Almási-Tóth will mark the first time the work has been performed within the country in 50 years. Conductor Balázs Kocsár leads the HSO Orchestra and a cast comprised of Szabolcs Brickner, Emőke Baráth, Gabriella Balga, Zsuzsanna Ádám, and Laura Topolánszky. The production features {…}
The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring premieres, revivals, and concerts. Premieres Donizett’s “Il Campanello” will be the first new production of the season with Attila Toronykőy directing. The cast will be led by Ildikó Megyimórecz, Zsuzsanna Kapi univ.stud., Rita Rácz, László Szvétek, Ninh Duc Hoang Long, Tivadar Kiss, Lúcia Megyesi Schwartz, Mária Farkasréti, Máté Fülep, and {…}
The Hungarian State Opera is set to present “War & Peace” starting on Jan. 28, 2023. The Prokofiev opera will be presented in a production by Calixto Bieito; the staging is co-produced with the Grant Théâtre de Genève. There will be 28 singers taking on 45 roles. Among them are Csaba Szegedi (Andrei Bolkonsky), Andrea Brassói-Jőrös (Natasha Rostova), and Szabolcs {…}
The Budapest Opera House is set to present the Ring cycle after 15 years. The tetralogy will be presented for four weeks in November 2022 in a production staged by Géza M. Tóth. Balázs Kocsár will conduct a cast that includes Hungarian soloist István Kovácsházi, Szilvia Rálik, Eszter Sümegi, Zoltán Nyári, Tünde Szabóki, Mihály Kálmándy, Béla Perencz and Krisztián Cser. {…}
The Hungarian State Opera has announced a recital by Anna Netrebko on Sept. 25, 2022. The company said, “For the first time, international opera star Anna Netrebko appears on the stage of the restored Opera House in Budapest with pianist Pavel Nebolsin to present a romantic aria and song recital.” The recital will showcase music by Debussy, Dvořák, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, {…}
Tenor Fabio Sartori will headline “Tenorissimo” at the Hungarian State Opera on August 19, 2022. The tenor will perform alongside such artists as Zsuzsanna Ádám, Csilla Boross, Gabriella Létay Kiss, Orsolya Sáfár, and Andrea Szántó. The performance will be conducted by Balázs Kocsár. The performance will be hosted by Melitta Gyüdi and directed by András Almási-Tóth. The gala event, which {…}
Matthew Polenzani has canceled his debut at the Hungarian State Opera. The tenor took to social media and said, “I am very sorry to say, I have had to cancel my performances of ‘Don Carlo’ in Budapest, due to illness. I was very much looking forward to my debut at the Hungarian State Opera, and I am saddened to have {…}
The Hungarian State Opera is set to present a new production of Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” starting on May 15, 2022. The new production will be directed by Géza M. Tóth and will be conducted by Balázs Kocsár. The production will continue Tóth’s criticism of consumer society and will feature projected animations by KEDD Animation Studio and set designs by Gergely Zöldy {…}
The Hungarian State Opera will debut a new version of Richard Wagner’s final opera “Parsifal” later this month. On April 15, 17, and 23 the company will present its new production with staging by András Almási-Tóth and set and costume designs by Sebastian Hannak and Lili Izsák which are intended to evoke a more modern appearance. This production originally was {…}
Opera Neo has announced its 2022 season. The San Diego-based company will kick things off an “Aria Gala” at The Conrad Presbys Performing Arts Center. Performance Dates: July 10, 2022 There will also be a pair of Cabaret evenings at Bread & Salt. Performance Dates: July 22 & 23, 2022 The company will also feature a transatlantic collaboration with the {…}
The Hungarian state Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring premieres and repertory staples. Here is a look at the extensive season. Premieres Puccini’s “Tosca” will be conducted by Gergely Kesselyák and will star Csilla Boross and Zsuzsanna Ádám in the title role. The cast will be rounded by Attila Fekete, Adorján Pataki, Péter Kálmán, and Michele Kalmandy. Performance Dates: {…}