1956 programmes at the Hungarian Opera House until 4 November

László Seregi – Aram Ilyich Khachaturian: Spartacus– ballet in three acts
14 October 2016 | Opera House
(Further performances until 4 November)

Einojuhani Rautavaara: The Mine (Kaivos) – world staged premiere
Judit Varga: Love– world premiere
Director: Vilppu Kiljunen
Conductor: Tibor Bogányi
Premiere: 21 October 2016 | Opera House
Further dates: 27, 29 October, 3 November 2016

Cziffra 1956 – Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra concert
Celebration speech delivered by János Áder, President of Hungary
Conductor: Balázs Kocsár
Piano solo: János Balázs
Concept: Szilveszter Ókovács
22 October 2016 | Erkel Theatre

Gipsy Heroes of 1956 – digital exhibiton and screening
22 October – 4 November 2016 | Erkel Theatre

Revolution, Black and White – József Ferenc Ács memorial exhibition
23 October – 18 November 2016 | Erkel Theatre

Tamás Novák: Kádár’s Last Speech – documentary play
World premiere: 23 October 2016 | Opera House, Underground Trapezium Room
Further dates: 25 October – 4 November 2016

56 Drops of Blood – revolutionary musical
Director: János Szikora
23, 31 October 2016 | Erkel Theatre

Citizens of Kassa – Freedom Gala
Guest performance in Košice
Conductor: Máté Hámori
23 October 2016 | Grand Theatre of Košice

UN Day Gala Concert
Concept: Katalin Bogyay, Ambassador of Hungary to the United Nations
Soloists: Andrea Rost, Boldizsár László
Conductor: Kálmán Szennai
24 October 2016 | UN General Assembly Hall, New York

Frigyes Andrássy: Weeping of the Winter Night
Musical history lesson about the revenge taken after 1956
Conductor: János Kovács
Director: János Tóth
3, 4 November 2016 | Jókai Street Orchestral Centre

1956 Requiem
Verdi: Requiem
Soloists: Klára Kolonits, Atala Schöck, Stuart Neill, András Palerdi
Conductor: Daniele Rustioni
4 November 2016 | Erkel Theatre