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On the occasion of the 1,025th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian state, the OPERA pays tribute to Saint Stephen I
Géza, Grand Prince of Hungary, had his firstborn son crowned King of Hungary on Christmas Day of the year 1000 according to the Julian calendar, and on 1 January 1001 according to the Gregorian calendar. To mark the anniversary of this historically significant event, on New Year’s Eve the Hungarian State Opera presents the symphonic version of Stephen, the King, while at the New Year’s concert works by Beethoven and Kodály connected to Saint Stephen I are also to be performed.Dec. 15, 2025, 12:41 p.m. -
La bohème, Messiah, and the mystical Artaban add colour to the Opera House’s festive repertoire
Andrei Danilov and Martin Rajna both make their debut in the nearly 90-year-old Opera House production of La bohème, while for the first time the Mozart version of Händel’s popular Christmas oratorio can be heard in English at the Ybl Palace. Futhermore, the audio play Artaban, telling the story of the fourth wise man, once again invites audiences on a soul-warming inner journey among the December programmes of the Hungarian State Opera.Dec. 8, 2025, 10:36 a.m. -
The Nutcracker, Hungarian Christmas, and The Magic Flute for Children – youth and charity performances in the festive programme of the OPERA
In the current season, Tchaikovsky’s fairy-tale ballet is performed a total of 42 times, more than ever before, between 29 November 2025 and 11 January 2026 at the Hungarian State Opera, including three additional performances on 15, 19 and 31 December due to great public interest. Alongside its iconic fairy-tale ballet, the OPERA also welcomes audiences to its children’s productions of Hungarian Christmas and The Magic Flute for Children during Advent and throughout the holiday season.Nov. 27, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
142nd Season
