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Wagner: Parsifal
Constantin Trinks; András Almási-Toth; Hungarian State Opera; Sebastian Hannak; Lili Izsák; Tamás Pillinger; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
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All that glitters is not gold in Budapest's new Lohengrin
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Klára Kolonits's radiant Elsa proves the main attraction in the Hungarian State Opera's visually appealing but conceptually lacking new Lohengrin.
Visually splendid, dramatically parched La Gioconda in Budapest
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Hungarian State Opera's cut-down, dramatically inert Gioconda fails to ignite the stage in Budapest, despite a solid musical foundation.
Epic swing and miss: Boris Godunov opens at Hungarian State Opera
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András Almási-Toth production of the original version of Mussorgsky's historical epic underwhelms in Budapest.
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Maximum adaptability: Hungarian State Opera 2025–26
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With over 300 performances of operas, ballets and concerts, the Hungarian State Opera and National Ballet are ever resourceful. We preview their expansive 2025–26 season.
Budapest pulls out all the stops: the new Hungarian State Opera season
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The vast 2023–24 season at Budapest boast 41 different operas and 19 ballets – with new productions of Boris Godunov, Rusalka, ballets by Bartók, and a world premiere from Peter Eötvös.