
Gergely Kesselyák is Kammermusiker of the 2025/26 season
The Liszt Prize-winning conductor and Artist of Merit learned of the unexpected announcement during the curtain call of the ballet Manon on 29 March. For the first time in the institution's history, he will hold the title of Kammermusiker of the Hungarian State Opera in the upcoming season. The swan-shaped award, crafted by the Herend Porcelain Manufactory, was presented by general director Dr. Szilveszter Ókovács, accompanied by the recognition of both the artists and the audience.