
András Almási-Tóth
Stage Director, artistic director
András Almási-Tóth graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts in 1997, after studying in the theatre directing course there. In 2006, he also obtained his doctoral degree there; the book version of his dissertation was published in 2008 with the title Opera – A Closed World. An associate professor at Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, he has headed the opera program there since 2009. He has taught at the University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, the Gáspár Károli University of the Reformed Church, the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest Metropolitan University, the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, Berlin’s Universität der Künste, and at Florence's Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini.
As a director of spoken dramas, he staged his own adaptations and numerous world premieres of contemporary works at the Budapest Chamber Theatre. He also worked as a dramaturg and director at the Budapest Operetta Theatre, various theatres in Kaposvár, Sopron, Szeged, Debrecen, Eger, Kaposvár and the German city of Ludwigshafen, as well as with the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company. Since 2010, he has focused his activities on the genre of opera, and his opera productions have been presented at the Hungarian State Opera, the Erkel Theatre, the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, the Wrocław Opera and at the Budapest Music Center. In 2006 he took part in the István Örkény Drama-writing Scholarship, which resulted in two dramas of his being published. Among his other distinctions, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (civilian division) in 2017. Since July 2018, he has served as the artistic director of the Hungarian State Opera.
Performances
August 21. 19:00
concert
Join Together and Pitch In! / Star Gala in the Park

October 2. 16:00
opera
Treasure Hunters
Händel: Rinaldo
November 10. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA (THE CORONATION OF POPPEA)
November 12. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA (THE CORONATION OF POPPEA)
November 13. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
premiere
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES

November 14. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA (THE CORONATION OF POPPEA)
November 20. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA (THE CORONATION OF POPPEA)
November 20. 16:00
opera
Treasure Hunters
Weber: Oberon
November 20. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES

November 27. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES

November 28. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA (THE CORONATION OF POPPEA)
December 4. 16:00
opera
Treasure Hunters
Rossini: Le comte Ory
December 4. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES

December 11. 11:00
contemporary
opera
14
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES

December 22. 20:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
December 24. 11:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
December 26. 19:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
December 28. 11:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
December 30. 11:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
January 8. 16:00
opera
Treasure Hunters
January 21. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
DEAD MAN WALKING
January 23. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
DEAD MAN WALKING
January 27. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
DEAD MAN WALKING
January 30. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
DEAD MAN WALKING
February 5. 16:00
opera
Treasure Hunters
February 6. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
DEAD MAN WALKING
February 19. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
premiere
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
February 26. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
February 27. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
March 5. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
March 5. 14:00
opera
Treasure Hunters
March 6. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
March 11. 13:00
mixed
opera
12
rehearsal
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ

March 13. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
premiere
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 15. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 17. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 18. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18
THE FAIRY QUEEN
March 20. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
THE FAIRY QUEEN
March 23. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 25. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18
THE FAIRY QUEEN
March 27. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
THE FAIRY QUEEN
March 27. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
April 1. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18
THE FAIRY QUEEN
April 2. 16:00
opera
Treasure Hunters
April 3. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
THE FAIRY QUEEN
April 13. 16:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
PARSIFAL

April 15. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
premiere
PARSIFAL

April 17. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL

April 23. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL

April 29. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
PORGY AND BESS®
May 1. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
May 4. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
May 6. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
May 8. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
May 12. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
May 14. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
May 14. 16:00
opera
Treasure Hunters
June 26. 11:00
opera
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA – opera exam
July 1. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (THE PRETEND GARDEN-GIRL)
August 19. 20:00
concert
TENORISSIMO – festive opera gala with Fabio Sartori and Hungarian singers
September 16. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
September 18. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
September 22. 18:00
contemporary
opera
14
rehearsal
TOSCA
September 23. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
September 24. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
premiere
TOSCA
September 25. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
September 28. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
September 30. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
September 30. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
PORGY AND BESS®
October 2. 20:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
October 7. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
October 9. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
October 13. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 13. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 13. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 13. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
October 14. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 14. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 15. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
October 18. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 18. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 18. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 19. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 19. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 19. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 20. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 20. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 20. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 21. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 21. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 21. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO & AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Program, MVM Pikoló Program

October 22. 19:00
opera
12
premiere
DIDO & AENEAS
November 5. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
November 13. 11:00
contemporary
opera
14
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
November 19. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
November 26. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
December 21. 20:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
December 24. 11:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
December 28. 19:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
January 7. 11:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
January 14. 11:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – staged oratorio
March 2. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
rehearsal
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 4. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 8. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 11. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 14. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 17. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 19. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 22. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 24. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
March 26. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
March 28. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 30. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
April 1. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
April 2. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
April 5. 16:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
PARSIFAL
April 7. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL
April 9. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL
April 14. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL
May 11. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA
May 13. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
premiere
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA
May 16. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA
May 18. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA
May 21. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA
May 25. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA
May 26. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
May 28. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA
May 28. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
May 29. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
June 1. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
IDOMENEO, RE DI CRETA
June 3. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
June 4. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
HOCHZEIT IM FASCHING (LOVE ADRIFT)
June 11. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
premiere
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA (THE PRETEND GARDEN-GIRL)
June 16. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18