PIKK DÁMA
Opera in three acts, in Russian, with Hungarian, English and Russian subtitles
Schedule
In St Petersburg, a penniless German soldier seeks the happiness he believes money will bring him. An old countess's secret could help him make a fortune, and in haunting circumstances he finds out. Three, seven, ace. But the 'Queen of Spades' always gets its revenge...
From Pushkin's eerie short story, the Tchaikovsky brothers wrote a gripping romantic drama that is still considered one of the most popular Russian operas.
Hungarian State Opera
The Hungarian State Opera House is the only theatre in Hungary with a large company, specialising in operas and ballets. The building is one of Budapest's most important 19th century monuments. It was built in neo-Renaissance style according to the plans of Miklós Ybl. The richly decorated interior was designed by renowned Hungarian artists, including Mór Than, Károly Lotz and Bertalan Székely.
