
Gábor Csiki
chorus director
Education and training:
Leó Weiner High School of Music (1996-2000)
Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest (1992-1997)
Master classes:
Péter Erdei's choral directing master class, Oxford (1996)
Awards and recognitions:
Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary (2023)
Andor Dárday Commemorative Plaque (2022)
Hungarian State Opera's “Chorus singer of the Season” (2010/2011)
Professional career:
Hungarian State Opera, Budapest – choir master (2018–)
Hungarian State Opera, Budapest – chorus singer, demi-soloist, chorusmaster/coach (1997-2017)
Esztergom Philharmonic Orchestra – soloist (1999-2008)
Csokonai National Theatre, Debrecen – guest soloist (2001-2004)
Cantus Corvinus Vocal Ensemble, Budapest – singer (1995-1996)
Guest appearances:
Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Japan and Thailand
Leó Weiner High School of Music (1996-2000)
Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest (1992-1997)
Master classes:
Péter Erdei's choral directing master class, Oxford (1996)
Awards and recognitions:
Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary (2023)
Andor Dárday Commemorative Plaque (2022)
Hungarian State Opera's “Chorus singer of the Season” (2010/2011)
Professional career:
Hungarian State Opera, Budapest – choir master (2018–)
Hungarian State Opera, Budapest – chorus singer, demi-soloist, chorusmaster/coach (1997-2017)
Esztergom Philharmonic Orchestra – soloist (1999-2008)
Csokonai National Theatre, Debrecen – guest soloist (2001-2004)
Cantus Corvinus Vocal Ensemble, Budapest – singer (1995-1996)
Guest appearances:
Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Japan and Thailand
Performances
September 8. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
September 9. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
September 10. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
September 12. 19:30
classic
opera
14
Butterfly in the Emirates
September 13. 19:30
classic
opera
14
Butterfly in the Emirates
September 14. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
rehearsal
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI – MVM OperAdventure

Youth Programme
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September 15. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
September 16. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI
September 20. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI
September 21. 18:00
concert version
opera
rehearsal
MADAMA BUTTERFLY – concert performance
September 22. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI
September 23. 11:00
contemporary
daljáték
8
JOHN THE VALIANT
September 23. 19:00
concert version
opera
MADAMA BUTTERFLY – concert performance
September 24. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI
September 24. 18:00
contemporary
daljáték
8
JOHN THE VALIANT
September 26. 10:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 26. 12:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 26. 14:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 26. 19:00
concert version
opera
MADAMA BUTTERFLY – concert performance
September 27. 10:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 27. 12:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 27. 14:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 27. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI
September 28. 10:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 28. 12:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 28. 14:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 29. 10:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 29. 12:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 29. 14:00
mixed
opera
10
IL CAMPANELLO – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
September 29. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI
September 30. 11:00
contemporary
daljáték
8
JOHN THE VALIANT
September 30. 17:00
mixed
opera
10
premiere
IL CAMPANELLO
October 1. 19:30
symphonic orchestra concert
SYMPHONY NO. 8
October 3. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI
October 5. 18:00
contemporary
opera
14
rehearsal
NABUCCO
October 7. 18:00
contemporary
daljáték
8
JOHN THE VALIANT
October 7. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
NABUCCO
October 11. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
NABUCCO
October 13. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
NABUCCO
October 15. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
NABUCCO
October 17. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
NABUCCO
October 19. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
NABUCCO
October 21. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
NABUCCO
October 29. 11:00
contemporary
opera
6
KING POMADE'S NEW CLOTHES
November 2. 19:30
classic
concert
10
GOLDEN AGE: REQUIEM
November 4. 19:30
classic
concert
10
REQUIEM
November 7. 15:00
contemporary
opera
16
rehearsal
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
November 8. 19:30
classic
concert
10
REQUIEM
November 11. 11:00
contemporary
opera
6
KING POMADE'S NEW CLOTHES
November 12. 16:00
contemporary
opera
16
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
November 15. 19:00
concert
Opera Total – Psalmus100
November 19. 16:00
contemporary
opera
16
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
November 30. 18:00
contemporary
opera
14
rehearsal
TOSCA
December 2. 19:00
contemporary
opera
12
premiere
VALUSKA
December 3. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
December 4. 19:00
concert version
opera
NABUCCO HIGHLIGHTS AND VERDI OPERA GALA WITH DOMINGO
December 7. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
December 8. 19:00
concert version
opera
NABUCCO HIGHLIGHTS AND VERDI OPERA GALA WITH DOMINGO
Dynamic prices
December 8. 20:00
contemporary
opera
12
VALUSKA
December 10. 11:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
December 10. 17:00
contemporary
opera
12
VALUSKA

December 11. 19:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – concert
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.

December 13. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.
December 15. 20:00
contemporary
opera
12
VALUSKA

December 16. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.
December 17. 11:00
contemporary
opera
12
VALUSKA
December 18. 19:00
concert
14
DER MESSIAS (MESSIAH) – concert

December 20. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
TOSCA
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.

December 21. 16:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children
December 21. 18:00
classic
opera
12
rehearsal
LA BOHÈME

December 23. 11:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children

December 23. 19:00
classic
opera
12
LA BOHÈME
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.

December 27. 17:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children

December 27. 19:00
classic
opera
12
LA BOHÈME
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.
Dynamic prices

December 29. 16:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children

December 29. 19:00
classic
opera
12
LA BOHÈME
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.
Dynamic prices
December 30. 18:00
classic
operetta
12
rehearsal
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)

December 31. 20:30
classic
operetta
12
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.

January 2. 11:00
classic
operetta
12
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)
Standing room tickets can be purchased one hour before performance.

January 2. 16:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children

January 4. 19:00
classic
opera
12
LA BOHÈME
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.

January 7. 11:00
classic
operetta
12
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)
Standing room tickets can be purchased one hour before performance.

January 7. 17:00
classic
opera
12
LA BOHÈME
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.
January 10. 19:00
classic
opera
12
LA BOHÈME

January 13. 15:30
contemporary
opera
6
KING POMADE'S NEW CLOTHES
Standing room tickets can be purchased two hours before performance.
January 14. 11:00
classic
operetta
12
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)
January 14. 19:00
classic
opera
12
LA BOHÈME
January 20. 19:00
classic
operetta
12
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)
January 25. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
rehearsal
RUSALKA
January 26. 19:00
classic
operetta
12
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)
January 27. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
premiere
RUSALKA
January 28. 19:00
classic
operetta
12
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)
January 30. 19:00
classic
operetta
12
DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT)
January 31. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
RUSALKA
February 2. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
RUSALKA
February 4. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
RUSALKA
February 7. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
RUSALKA
February 8. 18:00
classic
opera
12
rehearsal
ARABELLA
February 9. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
RUSALKA
February 10. 19:00
classic
opera
12
ARABELLA
February 11. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
RUSALKA
February 14. 19:00
classic
opera
12
ARABELLA
February 15. 17:00
classic
opera
14
rehearsal
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
February 17. 11:00
classic
opera
12
ARABELLA
February 17. 18:00
classic
opera
14
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
February 21. 18:00
classic
opera
14
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
February 22. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
rehearsal
CARMINA BURANA
February 23. 19:00
classic
opera
12
ARABELLA
February 24. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
February 25. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
February 28. 18:00
classic
opera
14
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
February 29. 17:00
contemporary
opera
16
rehearsal
DON GIOVANNI – MVM OperAdventure

Youth Programme
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March 1. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
Dynamic prices
March 2. 18:00
contemporary
opera
16
premiere
DON GIOVANNI
March 3. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
March 3. 18:00
classic
opera
14
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
March 6. 18:00
contemporary
opera
16
DON GIOVANNI
March 7. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 7. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 7. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 7. 17:00
mixed
opera
12
rehearsal
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ – MVM OperAdventure

Youth Programme
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March 8. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 8. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 8. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 8. 18:00
contemporary
opera
16
DON GIOVANNI
March 9. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
March 9. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 10. 11:00
classic
opera
14
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
March 10. 11:00
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS
March 10. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
DON GIOVANNI
March 12. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 12. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 12. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 13. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 13. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 13. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 13. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 14. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 14. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 14. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 15. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 16. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
DON GIOVANNI

March 17. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
Standing room tickets can be purchased one hour before performance.
March 19. 10:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 19. 12:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 19. 14:30
opera
12
DIDO AND AENEAS – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
March 19. 18:00
contemporary
opera
16
DON GIOVANNI
March 20. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ
March 22. 18:00
mixed
opera
12
HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ

March 24. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
DON GIOVANNI
Standing room tickets can be purchased one hour before performance.
March 24. 19:00
semi-staged
opera
10
ST MATTHEW PASSION
March 27. 16:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
PARSIFAL
March 28. 19:00
semi-staged
opera
10
ST MATTHEW PASSION
March 29. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL
March 30. 19:00
concert
14
EASTER WITH MASCAGNI (Messa di Gloria / Cavalleria rusticana)
March 31. 16:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL
April 1. 19:00
concert
14
EASTER WITH MASCAGNI (Messa di Gloria / Cavalleria rusticana)
April 4. 18:00
mixed
opera
14
rehearsal
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 6. 19:00
mixed
opera
14
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 7. 19:00
mixed
opera
14
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 9. 19:00
mixed
opera
14
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 10. 19:00
mixed
opera
14
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 12. 19:00
mixed
opera
14
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 13. 19:00
mixed
opera
14
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 16. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
April 17. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
April 19. 19:00
mixed
opera
14
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 21. 11:00
mixed
opera
14
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI
April 25. 18:00
contemporary
opera
16
rehearsal
BORIS GODUNOV
April 26. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
Dynamic prices
April 27. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
April 27. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
premiere
BORIS GODUNOV
April 28. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
April 30. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
BORIS GODUNOV
May 2. 18:00
contemporary
opera
14
rehearsal
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT – MVM OperAdventure
Youth Programme
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May 3. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
BORIS GODUNOV
May 3. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 4. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
May 4. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT
May 5. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
BORIS GODUNOV
May 5. 11:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 5. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
Dynamic prices
May 7. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
BORIS GODUNOV
May 8. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
May 9. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
BORIS GODUNOV
May 9. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 10. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT
May 11. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
CARMINA BURANA
May 11. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 11. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
BORIS GODUNOV
May 12. 11:00
contemporary
opera
14
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT
May 15. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
BORIS GODUNOV
May 17. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT
May 18. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
BORIS GODUNOV
May 22. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT
May 23. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
ВОЙНА И МИР (WAR AND PEACE)
May 25. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
ВОЙНА И МИР (WAR AND PEACE)
May 26. 11:00
contemporary
opera
14
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT
May 28. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
ВОЙНА И МИР (WAR AND PEACE)
May 31. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
ВОЙНА И МИР (WAR AND PEACE)
June 2. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
ВОЙНА И МИР (WAR AND PEACE)
June 5. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
ВОЙНА И МИР (WAR AND PEACE)
June 6. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
AIDA
June 7. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
ВОЙНА И МИР (WAR AND PEACE)
June 8. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
AIDA
June 12. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
AIDA
June 13. 18:00
mixed
opera
10
rehearsal
THE SPINNING ROOM
June 14. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
AIDA
June 14. 20:00
contemporary
opera
14
PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE
June 15. 19:00
mixed
opera
10
THE SPINNING ROOM
June 16. 11:00
contemporary
opera
14
PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE

June 16. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
AIDA
Standing room tickets can be purchased one hour before performance.
June 16. 19:00
mixed
opera
10
THE SPINNING ROOM
June 18. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
AIDA
June 19. 19:00
mixed
opera
10
THE SPINNING ROOM
June 21. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
AIDA
June 23. 11:00
mixed
opera
10
THE SPINNING ROOM
June 23. 15:00
contemporary
opera
14
PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE
June 26. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
AIDA
June 27. 18:00
classic
opera
12
rehearsal
RIGOLETTO
June 29. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
June 29. 20:00
mixed
opera
12
premiere
Il barbiere di Siviglia
July 3. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 5. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 7. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 10. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 12. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 14. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 18. 18:00
contemporary
opera
16
rehearsal
LA TRAVIATA
July 20. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
LA TRAVIATA
July 23. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
LA TRAVIATA
July 25. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
LA TRAVIATA
July 27. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
LA TRAVIATA
July 30. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
LA TRAVIATA
August 1. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
LA TRAVIATA
August 3. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
LA TRAVIATA
August 6. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
LA TRAVIATA
August 8. 18:00
classic
opera
14
rehearsal
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
August 10. 19:00
classic
opera
14
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
August 13. 19:00
classic
opera
14
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
August 15. 19:00
classic
opera
14
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
August 17. 19:00
classic
opera
14