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Guest performances of the Hungarian National Ballet at a world-famous Italian opera house
The ballet company of the Hungarian State Opera presents The Nutcracker at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice five times between 25 February and 1 March 2026. The sold-out series, attracting a total of five thousand spectators, features double casting in the leading roles: among the principal soloists, Maria Beck and Boris Zhurilov, as well as Tatyjana Melnyik and Motomi Kiyota are to perform. The Orchestra of Teatro La Fenice is conducted by Gábor Hontvári.Feb. 20, 2026, 3:55 p.m. -
Eastern-themed productions and works of Kodály in focus of the 143rd season of the Hungarian State Opera
Twelve premieres – including new productions of Salome, Madama Butterfly, and Il trovatore, the world premiere of Máté Bella’s Passio, and a centenary production of Háry János – are featured in the Hungarian State Opera’s 2026/27 season. Alongside leading Hungarian soloists, international stars such as Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Diana Damrau and René Pape are to appear on stage of the Budapest Opera House.Feb. 19, 2026, 1:06 p.m. -
A dance poem of unfulfilled love – Onegin returns to the repertoire
After two years, John Cranko’s world-famous choreography Onegin returns to the repertoire of the Hungarian National Ballet. Pushkin’s romantic heroes are portrayed by Gergő Ármin Balázsi, Iurii Kekalo, and Louis Scrivener, as well as Tatyjana Melnyik, Lili Felméry, and Maria Yakovleva in the Hungarian State Opera Ballet Company’s series running from 21 February to 4 March 2026. The Hungarian State Opera Orchestra is conducted by Paul Connelly.Feb. 9, 2026, 4:03 p.m.
2026/27 season
