421 result(s) for hungarian state opera house
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
Stars' Recitals with Piano Asmik Grigorian, Opera House Budapest, 13 February
- 13 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
For anyone wishing to take part in a truly breath taking programme, and not shying away from shedding a tear, the place to be is at the aria evening of Asmik Grigorian, who in recent times has delivered some of the most outstanding vocal and dramatic performances.
The singer was named Opera Singer of the Year by Opernwelt magazine, which wrote of her: “She was Salome in Hamburg, Turandot in ...
Maria Callas Film with Angelina Jolie, Opera House Budapest, 8 February
- 8 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
This time, instead of the stage, the silver screen takes center stage! For a special occasion, the Hungarian State Opera opens its doors as a cinema.
At the screening on February 8, the biographical drama Maria (2024) will be shown, portraying the life of Maria Callas, one of the world’s most renowned opera singers. Directed by Pablo Larraín and starring Angelina Jolie in the title role, the ...
Ukrainians to be Expelled from Hungary who are 'Participating in Forced Conscriptions'
- 6 Feb 2026 9:09 AM
- current affairs
Ukrainians "participating in forced conscriptions" will be expelled from Hungary immediately, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook.
Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, Opera House Budapest, 27 January
- 27 Jan 2026 6:00 PM
- classical
The vulnerable protagonists of Aida face an agonising moral dilemma: to what should they be loyal? To their homelands? To their families? Or to their love? The story of the opera is a product of war: not only in its writing, but on the stage as well.
The sounds of war resonate throughout the tale of the captive Ethiopian princess and king, and the Egyptian commander brought down by and for ...
Revealed: Athletes of the Year in Hungary
- 19 Jan 2026 11:03 AM
- sport
The annual Nemzeti Sport Athlete of the Year gala took place at Budapest’s State Opera House, recognising Hungary’s outstanding sporting achievements in 2025. While the previous year, 2024, featured major events like the Summer Olympics in Paris and the UEFA European Championship in Germany, 2025 still offered notable moments for Hungarian sports fans to celebrate.
The Nutcracker, Hungarian State Opera Budapest, 11 January
- 11 Jan 2026 6:00 PM
- classical
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker has for decades been an essential part of the world’s and the OPERA’s run-up to Christmas. In memory of the previous production that had been in the repertoire for more than half a century, for the Christmas of 2015, a newly buffed-up show was staged that follows classical ballet traditions while still conforming to the requirements of 21st century dance and set design. ...
Stephen the King, Opera House Budapest, 9 January
- 9 Jan 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
By far the most successful of the Hungarian crop of rock operas, ever since its original album release Stephen, the King has had not only symphonic features but has also been pervaded by the vocal, closed number structure characteristic of traditional operas, the presence of large tableaus, and instrumentation that gives the rock music universal perspectives.
The poems for Levente Szörényi, ...
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...
Opposition Parties Sharply Criticise Orbán's State of Nation Speech
- 16 Feb 2026 1:20 PM
- current affairs
Opposition parties reacted to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech assessing the state of the nation over the past year.
Stars' Recitals with Piano Asmik Grigorian, Opera House Budapest, 13 February
- 13 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
For anyone wishing to take part in a truly breath taking programme, and not shying away from shedding a tear, the place to be is at the aria evening of Asmik Grigorian, who in recent times has delivered some of the most outstanding vocal and dramatic performances.
The singer was named Opera Singer of the Year by Opernwelt magazine, which wrote of her: “She was Salome in Hamburg, Turandot in ...
Maria Callas Film with Angelina Jolie, Opera House Budapest, 8 February
- 8 Feb 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
This time, instead of the stage, the silver screen takes center stage! For a special occasion, the Hungarian State Opera opens its doors as a cinema.
At the screening on February 8, the biographical drama Maria (2024) will be shown, portraying the life of Maria Callas, one of the world’s most renowned opera singers. Directed by Pablo Larraín and starring Angelina Jolie in the title role, the ...
Ukrainians to be Expelled from Hungary who are 'Participating in Forced Conscriptions'
- 6 Feb 2026 9:09 AM
- current affairs
Ukrainians "participating in forced conscriptions" will be expelled from Hungary immediately, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook.
Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, Opera House Budapest, 27 January
- 27 Jan 2026 6:00 PM
- classical
The vulnerable protagonists of Aida face an agonising moral dilemma: to what should they be loyal? To their homelands? To their families? Or to their love? The story of the opera is a product of war: not only in its writing, but on the stage as well.
The sounds of war resonate throughout the tale of the captive Ethiopian princess and king, and the Egyptian commander brought down by and for ...
Revealed: Athletes of the Year in Hungary
- 19 Jan 2026 11:03 AM
- sport
The annual Nemzeti Sport Athlete of the Year gala took place at Budapest’s State Opera House, recognising Hungary’s outstanding sporting achievements in 2025. While the previous year, 2024, featured major events like the Summer Olympics in Paris and the UEFA European Championship in Germany, 2025 still offered notable moments for Hungarian sports fans to celebrate.
The Nutcracker, Hungarian State Opera Budapest, 11 January
- 11 Jan 2026 6:00 PM
- classical
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker has for decades been an essential part of the world’s and the OPERA’s run-up to Christmas. In memory of the previous production that had been in the repertoire for more than half a century, for the Christmas of 2015, a newly buffed-up show was staged that follows classical ballet traditions while still conforming to the requirements of 21st century dance and set design. ...
Stephen the King, Opera House Budapest, 9 January
- 9 Jan 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
By far the most successful of the Hungarian crop of rock operas, ever since its original album release Stephen, the King has had not only symphonic features but has also been pervaded by the vocal, closed number structure characteristic of traditional operas, the presence of large tableaus, and instrumentation that gives the rock music universal perspectives.
The poems for Levente Szörényi, ...