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Puccini’s Manon Lescaut in Erkel Opera Theatre in Budapest

Puccini's Manon Lescaut in Erkel Opera Theatre in Budapest

Experience Puccini’s third opera and his first big success, the Manon Lescaut, in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. Manon Lescaut is an opera in four acts by Giacomo Puccini, composed between 1890 and 1893. The story is based on a novel from 1731. In a bittersweet romantic story, Manon meets the young student, Des Grieux, and they fall in love. …

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Delibes’ Sylvia ballet in Erkel Opera Theatre in Budapest

Delibes' Sylvia ballet in Erkel Opera Theatre in Budapest

A rare and unique ballet performance, Delibes’ Sylvia is performed in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. Sylvia, originally Sylvia, is a full-length ballet in two or three acts, first choreographed by Louis Merante to music by Leo Delibes in 1876. Sylvia, a romantic story, set in antiquity, literally places love on a pedestal in the person of the Greek god …

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Puccini’s Madame Butterfly in Erkel Opera Theatre in Budapest

Puccini's Madame Butterfly in Erkel Opera Theatre in Budapest

One of the most popular opera concerts of Puccini, Madame Butterfly, is in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. Madame Butterfly is a favourite with music lovers all over the world. Based on John Luther Long’s short story, Madame Butterfly tells the tale of Ciocio-San, a 15 year old Japanese girl who becomes the bride of an American naval officer. Puccini …

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International Ivan Nagy Ballet Gala in Erkel Opera Theatre in Budapest

International Ivan Nagy Ballet Gala in Erkel Opera Theatre in Budapest

International ballet gala night in Ferenc Erkel Opera Theatre Budapest. Internationally renowned ballet dancer and ballet director Ivan Nagy passed away in 2014. After returning to Hungary, he had committed himself to the service of his homeland and worked with us again as a consultant to the Hungarian State Opera. In his memory, each year an international ballet gala night …

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