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Stars from the MET and the Mariinsky debut with leading Hungarian singers in Tosca
Ailyn Pérez, a star of New York’s Metropolitan Opera, and Vladislav Sulimsky, a leading singer of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, will appear on the stage of the Opera House for the first time in the series of performances of Tosca, running from 7 to 24 February 2026. In Puccini’s opera, alongside the international guest artists, Horti Lilla, Szabolcs Brickner, and Károly Szemerédy will also make their debuts in leading roles. The performances will be conducted by Gergely Kesselyák. In addition to the nearly sold-out performances, the OPERA has announced an additional new date on 17 February.Jan. 30, 2026, 3:16 p.m. -
Vocal and orchestral treats at the OPERA’s Mozart concert
In addition to Mozart’s famous “Haffner” Symphony, both of his symphonies concertantes as well as excerpts from the fragmentary opera Lo sposo deluso (The Deluded Bridgeroom) make up the programme of the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra’s concert on 1 February 2026. The concert features vocal soloists Gabriella Balga, Péter Balczó, Botond Pál, and Bence Pataki, orchestral soloists Alexandre Anatolii Dimcevski, Haruka Nagao, Nóra Salvi, Balázs Rumy, Bálint Fábry, and Péter Lakatos, under the baton of principal guest conductor Péter Halász.Jan. 27, 2026, 12:33 p.m. -
Anna Netrebko makes her stage debut as Lady Macbeth at the Opera House
Following appearances at the leading opera houses of London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and Milan, the Hungarian State Opera will host Anna Netrebko, who will sing the female lead in Verdi’s Macbeth on 6 and 8 June 2026. One of the world’s foremost sopranos will appear in Hungary for the first time in a fully staged production. Other principal roles will be sung by Mihály Kálmándy, Szabolcs Brickner, and Sándor Köpeczi, with the ensembles of the OPERA conducted by principal conductor Martin Rajna. Tickets for the performances go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on 4 February 2026, with advance sales beginning at 10:00 a.m. on 3 February.Jan. 23, 2026, 12:26 p.m.
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