Opera in three acts, in Italian, with Hungarian and English surtitles

The Hungarian State Opera’s 2017/18 season will get off to an unusual start, since the Opera House will not be opening its doors in September. The modernisation means that the season will start at the Erkel Theatre, and while there will be fewer programmes than usual, their diversity will match that of previous years. The Opera Visit and the Opera Shop at the Opera House are still open to the public.

It was on this day in December 1993 when the body of the first freely elected Prime Minister gave up the fight against disease. He did not ask for painkillers and governed with a clear mind until the very end – having taken over the government of the country in an inherently impossible historical situation. The life, preparedness and death of József Antall are all exemplary: the spirit of 1956, the protection of Christianity, the emphasis on the European idea of liberty, the regional V4 concept and the “kamikaze” government that he undertook to lead with patience and wisdom through a series of unfair attacks. And thanksgiving. For our memorial concert, we selected from works dedicated to him or conceived in ideas that characterised his life’s work.

From a professional point of view, one of the greatest successes of the last” season was the chance for the Opera’s ensembles to swim in the friendly acoustics of Müpa Budapest. In 2019, we are  bringing three masterpieces again – each requiring a huge team – by three composers to the elevating atmosphere of this hall in order to provide a special, one-time experience to opera lovers and concert-goers alike.

Opera in three parts, four acts, in Italian, with Hungarian and English surtitles