Andrei Danilov and Martin Rajna both make their debut in the nearly 90-year-old Opera House production of La bohème, while for the first time the Mozart version of Händel’s popular Christmas oratorio can be heard in English at the Ybl Palace. Futhermore, the audio play Artaban, telling the story of the fourth wise man, once again invites audiences on a soul-warming inner journey among the December programmes of the Hungarian State Opera.
In the current season, Tchaikovsky’s fairy-tale ballet is performed a total of 42 times, more than ever before, between 29 November 2025 and 11 January 2026 at the Hungarian State Opera, including three additional performances on 15, 19 and 31 December due to great public interest. Alongside its iconic fairy-tale ballet, the OPERA also welcomes audiences to its children’s productions of Hungarian Christmas and The Magic Flute for Children during Advent and throughout the holiday season.
The double cast of Miklós Szinetár’s production features several opera singers making their debut at the Opera House, including Polina Pasztircsák and Zita Szemere as Pamina, Regina Koncz as the Queen of the Night, and conductor Péter Halász. The run of Mozart’s popular Singspiel, taking place from 22 November to 10 December 2025, has been expanded with additional performances on 25 November and 4 December.