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Basilica of Esztergom to host new opera about the Battle of Zenta
With musical scores composed by Gyula Szarka and dialogues written by Balázs Szálinger, the ambitious piece captures the 1697 battle in poignant detail.
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Éva Marton receives prestigious Kennedy gold medal
Soprano Éva Marton will be among the recipients of this year’s Gold Medal in the Arts of the renowned Kennedy Center.
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Budapest Opera House to perform all Puccini operas in just three weeks
The Puccini’s Italy festival will run from May 18th to June 10th at the Budapest Opera House’s two city locations
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PM Orbán pays tribute to world famous Hungarian composer György Kurtág
Hungarian composer György Kurtág premiers his first opera in Milan to a sell-out crowd
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Christianity to be the theme of the Hungarian State Opera’s 2019/2020 season
Director Szilveszter Ókovács said the opera performances on the program this season will deal with Christianity in a "deep and thorough manner"
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The Hungarian State Opera and Hungarian National Ballet to make US debuts at the David H. Koch Theater in New York
350 singers, dancers and musicians will take over the David H. Koch Theater for two weeks when the Hungarian State Opera and Hungarian National Ballet perform between October 30th and November 11th
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Hungarian State Opera announces 1956 Revolution program
Audiences will be treated to a whole host of remembrance events dedicated solely to the 1956 Revolution, which will help them learn more about the milestone and sympathize with those who lost their lives during the tragic events that took place 60 years ago
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Hungarian National Ballet announces new season of shows
With over 120 performances throughout the season, fans are offered a wide selection of popular repertoire pieces and new productions at the Opera House and the Erkel Theatre
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Budapest State Opera to showcase composer Ivan Zajc’s masterpiece
19th-century Croatian composer Ivan Zajc’s opera Nikola Šubić Zrinski (Miklós Zrínyi) will play at the Budapest State Opera House on September 18
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Hungarian State Opera announces new programs
Plans have been announced to hold more than 2,000 programs during the new season