Theatre

György Ránki King Pomade's New Cothes

Giuseppe Verdi REQUIEM Staged oratorio in Latin, with Hungarian, English, and Latin subtitles

What happens when the worst traits of a power-hungry prince incapable of resisting earthly pleasures, a morally corrupt, vengeful, manipulative woman, and a desire-driven but highly impressionable teenage girl all erupt at the same time upon the appearance of a holy man?

Balázs Szálinger Siegfried Idyll, or The End of a Friendship / Chrysanthemums, or The Death of Liù Language: Hungarian

Set in the Roman Empire around 74 BC, Spartacus was László Seregi's first true full-length ballet, which at one stroke became a milestone in Hungarian dance life. Since 1968, one generation after another has enjoyed the historically themed choreography, which treats the story of the ancient slave revolt in such a way that its true message is not the rebellion itself, but rather human emotions and choices under pressure.

Gaetano Donizetti MARIA STUARDA Opera in three acts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles

Zoltán Kodály The Spinning Room Folk scenes in Hungarian, with Hungarian and English surtitles

Singspiel in two acts, in Hungarian, with Hungarian and English surtitles

Giuseppe Verdi LA TRAVIATA Opera in two parts, three acts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles

Giacomo Puccini TURANDOT Opera in three acts, two parts in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles

For kindergarten and elementary school children

The World of Ballet Remembers a Hungarian Legend 2014 saw the sudden passing of the international ballet artist and ballet director Iván Nagy. After his retirement, he had returned to serve his country by working as head artistic consultant for the Hungarian State Opera.