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Adams: Nixon in China
Gregory Vajda; András Almási-Toth; Hungarian State Opera; Sebastian Hannak; Richárd Marton; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
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András Almási-Toth production of the original version of Mussorgsky's historical epic underwhelms in Budapest.
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Hungarian State Opera presents Idomeneo for the first time in almost 50 years in a musically superb, but controversial pandemic-informed dystopian setting.
A torrent of themes: Parsifal at Hungarian State Opera
In András Almási-Toth's engaging new production, magnificent orchestral and choral performances let Wagner's music do the talking.