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Love and betrayal – Le Corsaire returns to the Opera House
The Hungarian National Ballet brings to life the thrilling world of Lord Byron’s romantic narrative poem in its spectacular classical ballet Le Corsaire. The production by Anna-Marie Holmes and Tamás Solymosi is performed seven times at the Opera House between 25 September and 11 October 2026 as part of the Season of Eastern Tales. The leading roles are performed in four alternating casts by Maria Yakovleva, Tatyana Melnyik, Maria Beck, Soobin Lee, as well as Louis Scrivener, Raffaello Barbieri, Gergő Ármin Balázsi, and Luca Massara.Sept. 16, 2026, 3:05 p.m. -
Le nozze di Figaro returns to the Opera House with Emőke Baráth and internationally acclaimed hungarian artists
Liszt Ferenc Prize-winning soprano Emőke Baráth makes her Budapest debut as Susanna in one of Mozart’s most popular comic operas, performing alongside internationally acclaimed Hungarian artists including Polina Pasztircsák, Gyula Orendt, Krisztián Cser, and Miklós Sebestyén. The ensembles of the Hungarian State Opera are conducted by Gábor Káli. Le nozze di Figaro is presented between 20 September and 11 October, marking the final performances of Judit Galgóczy’s production at the Opera House.Sept. 14, 2026, 11:50 a.m. -
Four aspects of dance in the Hungarian National Ballet's season-opening production
Sol León and Paul Lightfoot’s playful Sad Case, Hans van Manen’s intimate Trois Gnossiennes, András Lukács’s compelling Whirling, and Harald Lander’s virtuoso classic Études open the Hungarian National Ballet’s 2026/27season. The programme, entitled Dancingly Yours and comprising four one-act ballets, is performed six times at the Hungarian State Opera between 12 and 20 September 2026.Sept. 4, 2026, 12:56 p.m.
2026/27 season
