Tobias Kratzer’s spectacular production of Fidelio, originally created for London’s Covent Garden in 2020, premieres at the Hungarian State Opera on 18 April 2026. In the double cast of the production, the leading roles are performed by Sinéad Campbell Wallace and Jamez McCorkle, Szilvia Rálik and István Kovácsházi, as well as Krisztián Cser and Károly Szemerédy. The ensembles of the Hungarian State Opera are conducted by principal guest conductor Péter Halász.
Two brilliant young artists of the international opera scene, Aigul Akhmetshina and Long Long will appear in a joint aria and song recital at the Opera House on 22 March 2026. The evening features performers already celebrated in leading roles on the major opera stages of New York, London and Berlin, with Jonathan Papp accompanying them on the piano.
A love story worthy of a Hollywood romance and a thought-provoking psychological thriller unfold at the world premieres of the new one-act operas by György Selmeczi and János Vajda. Royal Highness and The Verdict are to be performed for the first time on 11 April 2026 at the Hungarian State Opera’s Eiffel Art Studios, conducted by Kálmán Szennai and directed by Máté Szabó. The premiere performance is part of the Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks.