A century ago, the world first encountered this remarkable opus, a work that soon became one of the cornerstones of twentieth-century musical innovation. Premiered in 1926, the singspiel is a milestone in Hungarian music history: its composer, Zoltán Kodály, fulfilled his aspiration to elevate Hungarian folk song of ancient origin to the same status as classical music, by virtue of its equivalent values, placing it on the stage of the nation’s Opera House. more
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Zoltán Kodály: Háry János
mix Singspiel
The performance is not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
Running time 2 hours 45 minutes including one interval
Language Hungarian
Surtitle Hungarian, English
A century ago, the world first encountered this remarkable opus, a work that soon became one of the cornerstones of twentieth-century musical innovation. Premiered in 1926, the singspiel is a milestone in Hungarian music history: its composer, Zoltán Kodály, fulfilled his aspiration to elevate Hungarian folk song of ancient origin to the same status as classical music, by virtue of its equivalent values, placing it on the stage of the nation’s Opera House. The Hungarian historical tale woven from folk songs blends elements of science fiction, the absurd, and at times painful historical reality, yet remains firmly grounded in love of homeland and pure love. The main roles of the hundred-year-old work are performed by two Hungarian artists from beyond our borders: Csaba Sándor from Transylvania and Gabriella Balga from Slovakia. It is staged by Transylvania-born Attila Béres, director of the Miskolc National Theatre, as his first production at the Opera House. His interpretation respects the spirit of the original while remaining open to the possibilities of the present. This centenary staging invites audiences to rediscover the opera’s timeless beauty, cultural significance, and extraordinary ability to build a bridge between past and present through the universal language of music. At the conductor’s podium stands Péter Halász, the OPERA’s principal guest conductor and former music director.
Conductor: Péter Halász
Háry János:Csaba Sándor
Örzse: Gabriella Balga
Old Marci: András Kiss
Emperor Franz: N. N.
The Empress: Szilvia Rálik
Baron Ebelasztin: Attila Erdős
Napoleon: János Szemenyei
Marie Louise: Zsófia Kálnay
Countess Melusina: N. N.
Baroness Estrella: N. N.
Judge: N. N.
Two peasants: N. N.
A student: N. N.
Hungarian guard: N. N.
Prussian guard: N. N.
Ladies-in-waiting of Marie Louise: N. N.
Featuring the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Children's Chorus
Director: Attila Béres
Set designer: Hanna Erős
Costume designer: Ildi Tihanyi
Dramaturg: Barbara Ari-Nagy
Choreographer: Dénes Kovács
English translation by: Arthur Roger Crane
Head of the Children's Chorus: Nikolett Hajzer
Chorus director: Gábor Csiki
Composer: Zoltán Kodály
Librettist: Béla Paulini, Zsolt Harsányi
Premiere: Oct. 17, 2026
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