Hungarian State Opera: AuditoriumAndrássy út 22, Budapest, Central Hungary, 1061, Hungary
Dates/times in Budapest time zone
| Sunday 17 January 2027 | 11:00 |
| Sunday 24 January 2027 | 11:00 |
| Saturday 30 January 2027 | 11:00 |
| Saturday 06 February 2027 | 11:00 |
| Saturday 13 February 2027 | 11:00 |
Programme
| Tallér, Zsófia | Leander and Linseed | Libretto by Barnabás Szöllősi |
Performers
| Hungarian State Opera | ||
| Péter Dobszay | Conductor | |
| András Almási-Toth | Director | |
| Richárd Marton | Costume Designer | |
| Hungarian State Opera Orchestra | ||
| Attila Dobák | Baritone | Leander |
| Boglárka Brindás | Soprano | Linseed |
| Botond Pál | Tenor | Prince Bitesting |
| Anija Lombard | Soprano | Chickbeak |
| László Szvétek | Bass | King Baldemar |
| Andrea Meláth | Mezzo-soprano | Queen Baldemar |
| Zita Váradi | Soprano | Honeycoat Fairy |
| Ágoston Szabó | Baritone | Berry |
| Vivienne Ortan | Mezzo-soprano | Clacking bat |
The tale of Leander the goblin and Princess Linseed, brimming with magic and a seemingly unbreakable curse, not to mention a wealth of twists and turns, is a genuinely good yarn. Set to a libretto by Barnabás Szöllősi that is based on Andor Szilágyi's fable for the theatre and written at the OPERA's request in the 2014/15 season, Erkel Prize-winning composer Zsófia Tallér's masterful, expressive and entertaining music makes this Hungarian fairy tale opera an enjoyable experience for children and adults alike, and, we hope, a possible future classic.
