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Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)


Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)
Andrassy ut 22
Budapest VI
Hungary
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 142 attractions in Budapest
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This magnificent new-Renaissance style structure, completed in 1884 and modeled after the Vienna Opera House, is home to both the State Opera and the... more » This magnificent new-Renaissance style structure, completed in 1884 and modeled after the Vienna Opera House, is home to both the State Opera and the State Ballet. « less
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Attraction type: Opera, Architectural building
Address: Andrassy ut 22 Budapest VI
Hungary
Tel: 1-331-2550, 1-332-8197

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Reviews of Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)

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“Excellent value; shame about the surtitles”
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4 of 5 stars
MV_Overchurch
Lichfield, United Kingdom
Jan 3, 2009

Just as everyone says, a stunning opera house, and the sense of history and tradition is everywhere - from the bust of Miklos Banffy on the grand stairway to the continuation of Mahler's tradition of playing the Leonore No3 overture before the final scene of Fidelio. This is where Matthew Barney filmed Cremaster 5! Fidelio was gloriously sung, and even... more

“Gorgeous opera house but performances perhaps not for first time opera-goers”
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4 of 5 stars
TheophaniaSeattle
Seattle, Washington
Jul 5, 2007
7/8 found this review helpful

I think the Budapest opera house is one of the prettiest I've been to. It is smaller than some other European houses, but gorgeously baroque with a good deal of ornate detail. Ticket prices are very reasonable--so much so that I think, unless you are more a fan of architecture than opera, you should skip spending money on a tour... more

“Saw "Cosi Fan Tutte" last June for $4!”
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5 of 5 stars
bmac-3
VA
Feb 14, 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

We couldn't believe we could get tickets the day of the performance for just $4! That's 800HU/forints. It was almost sold out and the performance was magnificent. Balcony seats but still very good. You can tour the Opera House during the day so you can learn about the building's gorgeous architecture...very worthwhile. more

“Parsifal in Good Friday, how appropriate.”
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4 of 5 stars
The_Horror
Apr 18, 2006
11/11 found this review helpful

We went to Parsifal on Good Friday. It was well done, well sung and well played. No complaints at all. The audience was extremely happy with the performance and applauded and bravoed for longer than usual. We had great seats on the first floor with full view of the stage and the musicians. It is a beautiful building with an... more

“Disappointing production of Janufa”
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2 of 5 stars
rdschaffer
Clinton, NY
Apr 12, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

I agree with a previous reviewer that the Erkel seems to produce better productions than the Opera House. I saw Janacek's Janufa in March 2006 and it was a production disaster. The settings varied from ridiculous to non-existent. Lighting was poor. The acting unimpressive. Chubby tenors who are supposed to be handsome leading men don't seem very real to me... more

“Not as good as the Erkel!”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Dublin, Ireland
Jan 23, 2006
14/14 found this review helpful

We went to 4 operas in Budapest over 4 nights - two at the State Opera House (Mozart's Don Giovani & Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth) and two at the Erkel Theatre (Verdi's Rigoletto and Bellini's Norma). Despite the fact that the State Opera gets all the publicity, the operas staged at the Erkel were infinitely better - in terms of both... more

“Opera House”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Hong Kong
Dec 10, 2005
11/16 found this review helpful

Worth a visit! It is compulsory to join the tour and they offer different languages. You need to buy the tour ticket at their souvenir shop and need to be on time! The opera house is stunning in architecture as well as its acoustic. more

“bellisimo edificio”
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5 of 5 stars
isaclara24
Valencia, Spain
Feb 28, 2008

excelente lugar,nada que envidiar a la opera de viena,tuve ocasion de escuchar un cocierto en septiembre,hace doa años,y es magnifico... more

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Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz) Address

Andrassy ut 22, Budapest VI, Hungary
Tel: 1-331-2550, 1-332-8197