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Performances At Erkel Theatre In Budapest Are Open To Public Again

• 10 May 2021 2:18 PM

Having reached the four millionth citizen vaccinated with the first dose against COVID-19, theatres are allowed to open their gates to the public since late April.

Following this welcome news, the Hungarian State Opera opens some of its planned performances available to the public.

Giordano: Andrea Chénier (premiere) – 29 May 2021, 7:00 p.m., Erkel Theatre

Messerer–Krein: Laurencia – 5 June 2021, 7:00 p.m., Erkel Theatre

Lully–Molière: Le bourgeois gentilhomme (premiere) – 12 June 2021, 7:00 p.m., Eiffel Art Studios

Rossini–Mozart–Milhaud: Figaro³ (premiere) – 26 June 2021, 7:00 p.m.,  Eiffel Art Studios

Tickets are sold according to measures previously taken by the Opera, namely every two seats are followed by two vacant seats. Please note that attending the performances are only available with an immunity certificate which are checked upon entry according to government guidelines.

Ticket sales begin at 10:00 a.m. on 10 May 2021 online, at the Erkel Theatre box office, and the Opera Sales Centre.

Vouchers and free tickets issued for cancelled performances are accepted when purchasing tickets for the above productions.

Further details: opera.hu/en/contact

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