Opera Days on Andrássy Avenue – CHANGES OF PROGRAMMES
On 19 September 2015, the artistic works created by William Shakespeare will show how they continue to flourish 400 years after his death on the outdoor stage in front of the Opera House. Following on the heels of our fashion show and performances of Wagner and sports events, as well as last year’s Freedom Opera Gala, we are once again putting our commitment to “total-art” on display, and as always, with a new twist.
The Opera House will once again be participating in the worldwide Car-Free Weekend series with commedia dell’arte performances on the Sphinx Terrace on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday night an extraordinary Opera Shake awaits fans of opera, ballet and Shakespeare at the Andrássy Avenue stage, in front of the Opera House. Entry to the open-air programmes is free. Due to the weather forecast, the programmes on Sunday, 20 September are cancelled.
Afternoon programmes on the Sphinx Terrace (19 & 20 September):
(The performances on 20 September are cancelled.)
14:00
Donizetti: The Night Bell (Il campanello)
Set and costume designer: Sára Szalai
Director: Balázs Benő Fehér
16:00
Donizetti: Madmen by Design (I pazzi per progetto) – premiere
Set and costume designer: Adrienn Fógel
Director: Bálint Szilágyi
18:00
Menotti: The Telephone
Set and costume designer: Krisztina Lisztopád
Director: András Almási-Tóth
Conductor of the productions: Géza Köteles
Andrássy Avenue stage (19 September, 20:00):
The Shakespeare Show starting at 20:00 will bring together the finest singers and ballet dancers in Hungary, as well as the Opera’s chorus and orchestra, in front of the Opera House to introduce fans to the 2015/16 season dedicated to William Shakespeare.
Featuring: Péter Haumann, Artúr Kálid, András Gáspár, Péter Kálloy Molnár
Director: Péter Kálloy Molnár
Assistant director: András Aczél
Conductor: István Dénes
In case of bad weather, the Shakespeare Show will take place inside the Opera House. Entry is free with registration tickets. The tickets can be picked up on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the information desks in front of the Opera House. In case the Show takes place in the street, the tickets are not valid for the outdoor seats. Please keep checking back to our website and our Facebook page for further information.
Night of the Theatres
All tickets for the tours inside the Opera House are sold out. Thank you for your understanding.
Screening – CANCELLED
On Sunday, 20 September from 20:00 one of the grand ballet premieres of the last season Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky is screened in front of the Opera House.
Transport
At the Car-Free Weekend, the Opera House and its surroundings are accessible on foot only. Parking is also limited in the area. Changes in the public transport are to be expected, please visit the BKK site for more information. Opera station on underground line M1 is closed from 18:00 on 18 September to 4:30 on 21 September.
The Hungarian State Opera reserves the right to make amendments to the programme.