Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s popular opera returns to the repertoire of the Hungarian State Opera for six performances between 9 and 17 May 2026, with a new cast and several notable debuts. In the internationally acclaimed production by Claus Guth, first staged in 2024, the performances are conducted by Gábor Hontvári. The double cast features several artists making their debuts in Don Giovanni, including Zsolt Haja and Csaba Sándor.
The artistic director of the Hungarian National Ballet Institute received the unexpected announcement during the curtain call of the evening performance of Swan Lake on 26 April. The swan-shaped award, created by the Herend Porcelain Manufactory, was presented by ballet director Tamás Solymosi amid the celebrations of the company and the audience.
The first soloist of the Hungarian National Ballet received a surprise announcement during the curtain call of the 25 April performance of Swan Lake: in the following season, he will hold the most prestigious title of the ballet company of the Hungarian State Opera. The swan-shaped award, created by the Herend Porcelain Manufactory, was presented by ballet director Tamás Solymosi amid celebrations by the company and the audience.