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ArabellaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A sumptuous revival of Arabella at Hungarian State Opera that lands mostly on the side of tradition |
 14 Feb 24 / Bachtrack |
RusalkaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A compelling, psychoanalytic Rusalka premieres at the Hungarian State Opera |
| 11 Feb 24 / La Scena Musicale (English) |
New Rusalka staging hits most of the right notes at Hungarian State Opera |
| 8 Feb 24 / Bachtrack |
ValuskaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The vocal writing for the opera is wonderful |
| 8 Feb 24 / Opera Japonica |
El estreno de ‘Valuska’, la última ópera de Peter Eötvös, pone un broche de oro al 2023 musical |
| 2 Jan 24 / Scherzo |
Of whales and metaphors: Peter Eötvös' Valuska premieres in Budapest |
| 8 Dec 23 / Bachtrack |
IdomeneoHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Hungarian State Opera goes full The Last of Us with new Idomeneo |
| 3 Jun 23 / Bachtrack |
Iphigenie en TaurideHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Gripping Budapest revival of Iphigenie holds true to Gluck's aims |
| 10 May 23 / Bachtrack |
ElektraHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
All goes well... until the last minute |
| 3 May 23 / Bachtrack |
War and PeaceHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
An Moskau scheitern und verzweifeln |
| 3 Feb 23 / FAZ |
Peace and War: a Hungarian victory for Calixto Bieito’s bold production |
| 31 Jan 23 / Bachtrack |
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War and Peace: the essence of art is abstraction
Double standards are being applied to condemn the Hungarian State Opera’s production of Prokofiev’s work, says its general manager, Szilveszter Ókovács.
Double standards are being applied to condemn the Hungarian State Opera’s production of Prokofiev’s work, says its general manager, Szilveszter Ókovács.
Hungary’s staging of War and Peace puts spotlight on its Russia stance
Patriotic Russian opera opens in Budapest as first anniversary of war in Ukraine approaches.
Patriotic Russian opera opens in Budapest as first anniversary of war in Ukraine approaches.
GötterdämmerungHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Eindrucksvolles Finale des neuen „Ring |
| 7 Dec 22 / Das Opernmagazin |
Eindrucksvolles Finale des neuen „Ring“ an der Budapester Staatsoper |
| 4 Dec 22 / Opera Online (German) |
SiegfriedHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Einnehmende Poesie bei Wiederaufnahme Siegfried in Budapest |
| 4 Dec 22 / Opera Online (German) |
Einnehmende Poesie |
| 3 Dec 22 / Das Opernmagazin |
Die WalküreHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Überbordende Videophantasien, aber gut gelungen! |
| 2 Dec 22 / Das Opernmagazin |
Retro Spaceshow im Rokoko Outfit Walküre in Budapest |
| 19 Nov 22 / Opera Online (German) |
Bánk BánHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
À Budapest, “Bánk bán” enjambe les époques |
| 5 Nov 22 / Diapason |
ParsifalHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Ein doppelter Parsifal in Budapest |
| 19 Jul 22 / Opera Online (German) |
András Almási-Tóth's production has some ideas that get across the intent of the work |
| 28 Apr 22 / Opera Journal |
A torrent of themes and symbols in András Almási-Toth's new Parsifal at Hungarian State Opera |
| 26 Apr 22 / Bachtrack |
MefistofeleHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Sympathy for the Devil: Satan has to compete with exciting visuals in Mefistofele in Budapest |
| 14 Apr 22 / Bachtrack |
Hunyadi LaszloHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The company boasts impressive singers |
| 21 Mar 22 / Classical Source |
Erkel's Hunyadi László a visual feast, but lacks Magyar spirit in Budapest's grand reopening |
| 17 Mar 22 / Bachtrack |
La fille du régimentHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Csaba Polgár tries to make the best of La Fille du régiment in Budapest |
| 1 Feb 22 / Bachtrack |
Les enfants terriblesHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Science in the flesh: Budapest welcomes its Enfants Terribles |
| 16 Nov 21 / Bachtrack |
Bánk BánHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Bánk bán evokes the loneliness of the Magyars at the Erkel Theatre |
| 3 Nov 21 / Bachtrack |
Dead Man WalkingHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | 
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Packend umgesetzt |
| 1 Mar 21 / Opera Online (German) |
Don CarloHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Don Carlos, la pandemia y el mundo patas arriba sin redención |
| 25 Feb 21 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
A cruel world with no salvation: Don Carlo in Budapest paints a dark picture of humanity |
| 23 Feb 21 / Bachtrack |
The Master and MargaritaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
The Master and Margarita staged as “opera-musical” in Budapest |
| 18 Feb 21 / Bachtrack |
Die ZauberflöteHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Szinetár lets the laughs rule in Hungarian Magic Flute |
| 14 Nov 19 / Bachtrack |
NabuccoHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Alexandru Agache chante (encore très bien) Nabucco au Théâtre Erkel de Budapest |
| 14 Jan 19 / Opera Online (French) |
Bánk BánHungarian State OperaNew YorkNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Bánk Bán gets a rare New York outing |
| 12 Nov 18 / The Opera Critic |
Senza SangueHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Im glitzernden Tränensee |
| 28 May 18 / FAZ |
Duke Bluebeard's CastleHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Im glitzernden Tränensee |
| 28 May 18 / FAZ |
Un Ballo in MascheraHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Un ballo in maschera glitters but doesn’t ignite in Budapest |
| 24 Apr 18 / Bachtrack |
Lucia di LammermoorHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Stratosphérique! |
| 14 Mar 18 / Forum Opéra |
Die RheinnixenHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Les Fées du Rhin d’Offenbach remontent le Danube et font escale à Budapest! |
| 9 Mar 18 / Olyrix |
Hansel und GretelHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Musically, the evening was flawless |
| 15 Dec 17 / We left at the interval... |
Garbage bins and shopping trolleys: a disappointing new Hänsel und Gretel in Budapest |
| 13 Dec 17 / Bachtrack |
Les HuguenotsHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
De la vitalité d'une troupe lyrique |
| 3 Nov 17 / Forum Opéra |
Les Huguenots powerfully driven by Oliver von Dohnányi at Hungarian State Opera |
| 31 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
Religionskonflikt nach opernmusealer Art |
| 29 Oct 17 / Online Musik Magazin |
NabuccoHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Hungarian forces at their finest: Nabucco revived at the Erkel Theatre |
| 24 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
Bánk BánHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Boom or bust: the Hungarian State Opera's new Bánk Bán |
| 12 Sep 17 / Bachtrack |
Die Königin von SabaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Hungarian State Opera's slow-motion The Queen of Sheba verges on La Sonnambula |
| 23 May 17 / Bachtrack |
SiegfriedHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Musical performances stand out in new Siegfried at the Hungarian State Opera |
| 23 Mar 17 / Bachtrack |
Hunyadi LaszloHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A national classic in a convoluted staging |
| 14 Mar 17 / Bachtrack |
Love and Other DemonsHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Teufelsaustreibung an Ungarns Staatsoper |
| 9 Feb 17 / Die Presse |
The opera is brought to life with an amazing technical support and onstage visual effects |
| 4 Feb 17 / Hungary Today |
Music for martyrs in Budapest |
| 1 Feb 17 / Bachtrack |
La bohèmeHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Oldie but goodie |
| 28 Dec 16 / Bachtrack |
Une Bohème de musée à l'Opéra national de Hongrie |
| 27 Dec 16 / Opera Online (French) |
Lucia di LammermoorHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A one-woman show: new Lucia di Lammermoor opens in Budapest |
| 22 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
FaustHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Devilry, madness in a dark world |
| 13 Nov 16 / The Budapest Times |
ToscaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Cast captivates in Puccini's shabby little shocker |
| 8 Nov 16 / Bachtrack |
The Spinning RoomHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A power and a curse |
| 9 Oct 16 / The Budapest Sun |
Znaniecki's directorial success in Budapest |
| 5 Oct 16 / Bachtrack |
La TraviataHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A new Traviata with passions running low in Budapest |
| 27 Sep 16 / Bachtrack |
SlyHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
La production respecte rigoureusement l’œuvre |
| 7 Jun 16 / Anaclase |
OtelloHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
La prestation vocale compte plusieurs éminents gosiers |
| 5 Jun 16 / Anaclase |
Drowned in the orchestral storm |
| 30 May 16 / Bachtrack |
I Capuleti e I MontecchiHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Dazzling performances from the star-cross'd lovers |
| 25 May 16 / Bachtrack |
The TempestHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Whimsical Tempest takes Budapest by storm |
| 25 May 16 / Bachtrack |
MacbethHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Witches at centre stage in Hungarian Macbeth |
| 24 May 16 / Bachtrack |
FalstaffHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Ambrogio Maestri lifts Budapest's Falstaff |
| 24 May 16 / Bachtrack |
The Queen of SpadesHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Qualen einer kranken Seele |
| 12 Apr 16 / Opernnetz |
ParsifalHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Parsifal senza sacralità |
| 3 Apr 16 / L'Ape musicale |
Il TrovatoreHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A lacklustre Trovatore opens at the Erkel Theatre, Budapest |
| 22 Mar 16 / Bachtrack |
Die WalküreHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Unsatisfying staging salvaged by a strong cast in new Budapest Walküre |
| 8 Mar 16 / Bachtrack |
Klangrausch und Sterngefunkel |
| 6 Mar 16 / Deutschland Radio |
LearHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Fine Budapest cast tears into lacerating Lear |
| 3 Feb 16 / Bachtrack |
TurandotHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
In the best tradition: Hungarian State Opera's glossy Turandot |
| 3 Feb 16 / Bachtrack |
Die Königin von SabaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Goldmark’s exotic Sheba is a once and future queen |
| 12 Dec 15 / Classical Voice North America |
La reine de Saba , opéra de Károly Goldmark |
| 14 Nov 15 / Anaclase |
Don GiovanniHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Erwin Schrott makes his Budapest debut as Don Giovanni |
| 9 Dec 15 / Bachtrack |
Das RheingoldHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Nouveau Ring à Budapest |
| 13 Nov 15 / Anaclase |
WertherHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
No bad guys, just tough, tough times |
| 31 Oct 15 / The Budapest Times |
CarmenHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Fire of love still burns |
| 12 Sep 15 / The Budapest Times |
Doktor FaustHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Budapest thrills to a dramatic Faust Festival |
| 11 Jun 15 / Seen and Heard |
Le plateau vocal défend honorablement la partition |
| 30 May 15 / Anaclase |
FaustHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Budapest thrills to a dramatic Faust Festival |
| 11 Jun 15 / Seen and Heard |
D’une voix prodigieusement colorée Gábor Bretz campe un Méphistophélès d’anthologie |
| 10 Jun 15 / Anaclase |
Devilishly good fun: Gábor Bretz’s Méphistophélès dominates the stage in Budapest |
| 29 May 15 / Bachtrack |
Der FreischützHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Freischütz à l’Opéra national dans le cadre du Faust225 Festival |
| 9 Jun 15 / Anaclase |
Sándor Zsóter takes brave aim but misses the mark |
| 30 May 15 / Bachtrack |
MefistofeleHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Méphistophélès - opéra d’Arrigo Boito |
| 5 Jun 15 / Anaclase |
Stairway to heaven: a thrilling Mefistofele in Budapest |
| 30 May 15 / Bachtrack |
Das RheingoldHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Rheingold vom anderen Stern |
| 23 Mar 15 / Deutschland Radio |
The Rake's ProgressHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Molti e calorosi applausi per Nielsen e tutti gli interpreti |
| 26 Jan 15 / GBOPERA |
Der RosenkavalierHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Un plateau vocal équilibré |
| 11 Jun 14 / Anaclase |
Die Frau ohne SchattenHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Strikingly successful |
| 5 Jun 14 / Seen and Heard |
Los milagros existen |
| 3 Jun 14 / Beckmesser |
SalomeHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Last of trilogy and least successful |
| 5 Jun 14 / Seen and Heard |
A pesar de esta Salomé de rutina, el balance de la visita a Budapest es muy positivo |
| 3 Jun 14 / Beckmesser |
ArabellaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Richard Strauss muy bien servido |
| 3 Jun 14 / Beckmesser |
A remarkable musical performance |
| 2 Jun 14 / Seen and Heard |
I spiritistiHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
SpiriTiszta basszus |
| 8 Feb 14 / Papiriszportal |
Der Fliegende HolländerHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
All at sea with Wagner |
| 26 Jan 13 / The Budapest Times |
La TraviataHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Traviata a Magyar Állami Operaházban |
| 10 May 12 / Papiriszportal |
ParsifalHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Ünnepi Parsifal az Operában |
| 18 Apr 12 / Papiriszportal |
ArabellaHungarian State OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Arabella in Budapest |
| 18 Apr 12 / Papiriszportal |
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| Streik an Budapester Staatsoper sorgt für Irritation im Publikum |
Gewerkschaft fordert Kollektivvertrag und Gehaltserhöhungen - Vorstellung fand ohne Orchester, Tänzer und im falschen Bühnenbild statt. |
| 23 Mar 2024 / Der Standard |
| Hungarian State Opera announces new principal conductor |
Martin Rajna has been appointed to the position of principal conductor of the Hungarian State Opera for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. |
| 4 Jul 2023 / OperaWire |
| War and Peace: the essence of art is abstraction |
Double standards are being applied to condemn the Hungarian State Opera’s production of Prokofiev’s work, says its general manager, Szilveszter Ókovács. |
| 25 Feb 2023 / The Guardian |
| Hungary’s staging of War and Peace puts spotlight on its Russia stance |
Patriotic Russian opera opens in Budapest as first anniversary of war in Ukraine approaches. |
| 14 Feb 2023 / The Guardian |
| Hungarian State Opera announces 2022/2023 season |
The programme of the Opera’s 139th season features over 500 theatrical shows played in two locations, including 53 repertoire pieces and 16 new productions. |
| 23 Mar 2022 / Broadway World |
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