17 result(s) for opera season in Events
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, ...
Haydn: The Creation, National Concert Hall Budapest, 1 January
- 1 Jan 2026 7:30 PM
- classical
Start your 2026 with a moment of musical awe. Haydn’s monumental oratorio, The Creation, remains one of the most captivating works of the Enlightenment, painting a vivid sonic picture of the world’s beginning— from the first spark of light to the appearance of the stars, animals, and mankind.
For the Budapest expat community and music lovers alike, the New Year’s concert at Müpa Budapest has ...
Donizetti's Don Pasquale, Opera House Budapest, 19 November
- 19 Nov 2025 6:30 PM
- classical
There are evenings when our Opera House cannot perform because rehearsals are ongoing on stage until the evening. There are audience members who can only afford to hear their favourite pieces with a discount. And there are works that, although very popular, cannot be staged every season due to the congestion of productions.
All these issues can be solved at once by the Hungarian State Opera’s ...
Golden Age: Wagner, Opera House Budapest, 12 October
- 12 Oct 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
In the BMW season, there is room for thematic concerts that pay tribute to composers of the season.
First in the series, the soloists and the orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera present different facets of Wagner, with a programme ranging from an overture to a comic opera and masterpieces of Lieder to the best-known excerpt of his oeuvre, the first act of Die Walküre.
Stars' Recitals with Piano: Joseph Calleja, Opera House Budapest, 5 October
- 5 Oct 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
In the 2025/26 season, the OPERA will be organizing for the fourth time its truly exclusive concert series Stars' Recitals with Piano, dedicated to songs and arias.
The first performer in the program lineup is Maltese-born tenor Joseph Calleja, whose velvety voice has been directly compared to that of Pavarotti and Gigli.
The singer has already portrayed, among others, Don José, ...
Verdi’s Nabucco Opera Premiere, Margaret Island Theatre Budapest, 24 & 26 July
- 24 Jul 2025 8:00 PM
- classical
This season, the organisers once again welcome audiences with the grandeur of opera premieres. In keeping with their longstanding tradition, they have invited internationally acclaimed vocalists to perform the lead roles in two major productions — renowned stars who have brought Verdi’s emotionally charged Nabucco to life on the world’s most prestigious opera stages.
Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, Opera House Budapest, 31 May
- 28 May 2025 3:44 PM
- classical
Many of Bergamo-born Gaetano Donizetti's operas have already been staged in Budapest, such as recent productions of La fille du régiment, Lucia di Lammermoor, Il campanello, or the frequently performed comic opera Don Pasquale.
However, his great operas of historical dramas have so far been neglected, with the exception of Anna Bolena, which has not been performed in decades, either. It is ...
Carl Off: Carmina Burana, Opera House Budapest, 6 April
- 6 Apr 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
O Fortuna. Everyone knows the overwhelmingly powerful opening motifs of Carl Orff's most famous work. What fewer people know is that Carmina Burana was not intended to be an oratorical work, but was instead expressly meant for the stage.
This becomes clear from the piece's (originally Latin) subtitle: “Secular songs for singers and chorus to be sung together with instruments and magical ...
Julcsi Paár - Dezső Fitos Folkdance Company: Christmas Dream, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 22 December
- 22 Dec 2024 3:00 PM
- contemporary
Intended to create a festive atmosphere, one of the special events of the Advent season will be a dance theatre performance by Julcsi Paár and the Dezső Fitos Company, featuring live music, traditional and contemporary dance elements, and authentic and modern stage equipment.
The kids in the story receive a special Advent calendar as a gift, from behind the doors of which, as the night ...
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, ...
Haydn: The Creation, National Concert Hall Budapest, 1 January
- 1 Jan 2026 7:30 PM
- classical
Start your 2026 with a moment of musical awe. Haydn’s monumental oratorio, The Creation, remains one of the most captivating works of the Enlightenment, painting a vivid sonic picture of the world’s beginning— from the first spark of light to the appearance of the stars, animals, and mankind.
For the Budapest expat community and music lovers alike, the New Year’s concert at Müpa Budapest has ...
Donizetti's Don Pasquale, Opera House Budapest, 19 November
- 19 Nov 2025 6:30 PM
- classical
There are evenings when our Opera House cannot perform because rehearsals are ongoing on stage until the evening. There are audience members who can only afford to hear their favourite pieces with a discount. And there are works that, although very popular, cannot be staged every season due to the congestion of productions.
All these issues can be solved at once by the Hungarian State Opera’s ...
Golden Age: Wagner, Opera House Budapest, 12 October
- 12 Oct 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
In the BMW season, there is room for thematic concerts that pay tribute to composers of the season.
First in the series, the soloists and the orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera present different facets of Wagner, with a programme ranging from an overture to a comic opera and masterpieces of Lieder to the best-known excerpt of his oeuvre, the first act of Die Walküre.
Stars' Recitals with Piano: Joseph Calleja, Opera House Budapest, 5 October
- 5 Oct 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
In the 2025/26 season, the OPERA will be organizing for the fourth time its truly exclusive concert series Stars' Recitals with Piano, dedicated to songs and arias.
The first performer in the program lineup is Maltese-born tenor Joseph Calleja, whose velvety voice has been directly compared to that of Pavarotti and Gigli.
The singer has already portrayed, among others, Don José, ...
Verdi’s Nabucco Opera Premiere, Margaret Island Theatre Budapest, 24 & 26 July
- 24 Jul 2025 8:00 PM
- classical
This season, the organisers once again welcome audiences with the grandeur of opera premieres. In keeping with their longstanding tradition, they have invited internationally acclaimed vocalists to perform the lead roles in two major productions — renowned stars who have brought Verdi’s emotionally charged Nabucco to life on the world’s most prestigious opera stages.
Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, Opera House Budapest, 31 May
- 28 May 2025 3:44 PM
- classical
Many of Bergamo-born Gaetano Donizetti's operas have already been staged in Budapest, such as recent productions of La fille du régiment, Lucia di Lammermoor, Il campanello, or the frequently performed comic opera Don Pasquale.
However, his great operas of historical dramas have so far been neglected, with the exception of Anna Bolena, which has not been performed in decades, either. It is ...
Carl Off: Carmina Burana, Opera House Budapest, 6 April
- 6 Apr 2025 7:00 PM
- classical
O Fortuna. Everyone knows the overwhelmingly powerful opening motifs of Carl Orff's most famous work. What fewer people know is that Carmina Burana was not intended to be an oratorical work, but was instead expressly meant for the stage.
This becomes clear from the piece's (originally Latin) subtitle: “Secular songs for singers and chorus to be sung together with instruments and magical ...
Julcsi Paár - Dezső Fitos Folkdance Company: Christmas Dream, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 22 December
- 22 Dec 2024 3:00 PM
- contemporary
Intended to create a festive atmosphere, one of the special events of the Advent season will be a dance theatre performance by Julcsi Paár and the Dezső Fitos Company, featuring live music, traditional and contemporary dance elements, and authentic and modern stage equipment.
The kids in the story receive a special Advent calendar as a gift, from behind the doors of which, as the night ...