This weekend at the Opera House the very first Hungarian première of Francis Poulenc’s intense opera “Dialogues des Carmélites” brings its dark and brutal history to the stage. An absolute[…]
After an absence of 13 years, “Lucia di Lammermoor” returned to Hungarian State Opera, already at a disadvantage on the opening night as two of the cast were ill, but[…]
“Faust” is a wild November storm of an opera, containing a world of contrasts both musically and dramatically. It is epic and powerful in its themes and staging, and has[…]
“Tosca” is one of the most performed productions in many opera repertoires. Its enduring appeal is that it will always sell the house. There are purists who dismiss the opera[…]
The Mine and Love are two one-act operas paired together and which opened as part of the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Uprising, the first by a Finnish composer and[…]
“Spartacus” set out to reach the heights of greatness; everything associated with this ballet suggests soaring ambition, a rich tapestry of Roman history with majestic settings and an epic storyline.[…]
To mark the 60th remembrance of the 1956 revolt, Hungarian State Opera has filled the weekend of 21 October with a range of different events. The Friday evening commences with[…]
“The Spinning Room” (Székely fonó) is a difficult one to assess; it is part-opera, part-theatre, part Hungarian folk songs. The set was dramatic, lighting and special effects compelling and energetic[…]
Following its long-time tradition, The Amrita Sher-Gil Cultural Centre under the wings of the Indian Embassy in Budapest is organising a film festival at Puskin Cinema starting this Thursday, October[…]
She has an extensive repertoire, a glittering diamond of a career that has transported her almost effortlessly from one great opera house to the next. First cast as Juliette in[…]
