Nutcracker Festival from 29 November

On the first Sunday of advent, we not only decorate an enormous tree befitting of the wonder of Andrássy Avenue, but also invite adults and children who love yuletide treats to gather round. Once again, there will be choral performances each evening on the Hajós Street sphinx’s “a’cappella steps”, and the Kolibri Theatre will also be giving short puppet shows. With charity in mind, the wine of Piarista Bor will be mulled once again, chestnuts will be freshly roasted and the Opera’s exclusive drinks range will be available to buy. 

Leading artists from the Opera will be serving and selling the products in the huts, while anyone will be able to have their photo taken with the enormous Nutcracker doll, the Sphinx dressed up in seasonal clothing, and the huge sleigh evoking the fairy-tale world of The Nutcracker on the Dalszínház Street Sphinx Terrace. Our legendary ballet production, unchanged since 1950, will be performed a total of 21 times.

Date	Choirs at the Sphinx	Artists selling mulled wine
29 Nov	17:00 Opera House Children's Choir	17:30 Szilveszter Ókovács general director and Tamás Solymosi ballet director
30 Nov	19:00 Never Give Up Gospel Choir	18:30 István Silló conductor
1 Dec	18:30 Soroksár Teachers' Choir	18:00 Lili Felméry and Gergő Balázsi ballet dancers
2 Dec	17:30 Phoenix Chamber Choir, Leó Weiner Music School	17:00 Lajos Geiger opera singer
3 Dec		18:00 Tatiana Melnik and Bence Apáti ballet dancers
4 Dec	17:30 Golgota Gospel Singers	17:00 Szilvia Rálik opera singer
5 Dec	17:30 Golgota Gospel	17:00 Cristina Balaban and Alekszandr Komarov ballet dancers
6 Dec	10:30 4 Akkord Show Choir 17:30 Jumbó Tuba Band	17:00 Cleo Mitilineou opera singer
7 Dec
8 Dec	18:30 Burattino School Choir	18:00 Kim Minjung and Zoltán Oláh ballet dancers
9 Dec	18:30 Momento Chamber Choir	18:00 Dace Radinya and Levente Bajári ballet dancers
10 Dec	18:20 Vox Mirabilis Chamber Choir	18:00 Aliya Tanykpayeva and  Gergely Leblanc ballet dancers
11 Dec	17:15 Lajosmizse Saint Louis Cathoic Church Jubilate Choir	17:00 Bori Keszei opera singer
12 Dec	18:30 Street Art Choir	18:00 Ádám Medveczky conductor
13 Dec	17:30 Avis Cantrix Girls' Choir	17:00 Eszter Zavaros and Károly Szemerédy opera singers
14 Dec
15 Dec	18:30 Deák Square Lutheran Grammar School Choir	18:00 Erika Gál and László Szvétek opera singers
16 Dec	18:30 György Solti Music School Girl's Choir	18:00 Adrienn  Pap and Ievegen Lagunov ballet dancers
17 dec	18:30 Technical University Choir	18:00 Mária Celeng opera singer
18 Dec	18:30 KVVK Chamber Choir
19 Dec	18:30 Jókai Studio	18:00 Tünde Szabóki and Zita Váradi opera singers
20 Dec	17:30 Aranytorkok (a cappella quartet)
21 Dec	19:00 National Széchenyi Library Choir
22 Dec	19:00 Wine Knights of the Opera House	18:30 Krisztián Cser opera singer
23 Dec	18:30 Tutti Cantabile	18:00 Zoltán Nyári and  Orsolya Rőser opera singers

Photos: Attila Nagy