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Lucia di Lammermoor returns to the Opera House with Erika Miklósa and Zita Szemere in the title role
Donizetti’s tragic love story set on the Scottish border offers some of the most moving operatic moments of bel canto. In the production directed by Máté Szabó and conducted by Kálmán Szennai, the performance is presented four times during the season between 28 February and 8 March 2026, featuring several new talents alongside well-established names.Feb. 24, 2026, 1:36 p.m. -
Guest performances of the Hungarian National Ballet at a world-famous Italian opera house
The ballet company of the Hungarian State Opera presents The Nutcracker at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice five times between 25 February and 1 March 2026. The sold-out series, attracting a total of five thousand spectators, features double casting in the leading roles: among the principal soloists, Maria Beck and Boris Zhurilov, as well as Tatyjana Melnyik and Motomi Kiyota are to perform. The Orchestra of Teatro La Fenice is conducted by Gábor Hontvári.Feb. 20, 2026, 3:55 p.m. -
Eastern-themed productions and works of Kodály in focus of the 143rd season of the Hungarian State Opera
Twelve premieres – including new productions of Salome, Madama Butterfly, and Il trovatore, the world premiere of Máté Bella’s Passio, and a centenary production of Háry János – are featured in the Hungarian State Opera’s 2026/27 season. Alongside leading Hungarian soloists, international stars such as Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Diana Damrau and René Pape are to appear on stage of the Budapest Opera House.Feb. 19, 2026, 1:06 p.m.
2026/27 season
