Vétkezők viadala - Elek Péter, Janklovics Péter, Ráskó Eszter, Szabó Balázs Máté

Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s last joint opera, Arabella is a cheerful and poignant farewell to a bygone, peaceful Vienna. It now returns to the MET’s repertoire in Otto Schenk’s 1983 production, following his sad passing this year.

This summer at the Capital Circus of Budapest, we invite you on an exhilarating journey through time! Close your eyes, take a leap, and travel back 100 years to the fantastic 1920s — an unforgettable decade bursting with energy and style. Who wouldn’t want to step out of a sleek sports car, don a chic floppy hat, and dance to the irresistible rhythms of swing, jazz, or the Charleston?

Without ever knowing, the heroine of this Vincenzo Bellini opera performs death-defying feats at dizzying heights, while the singer tasked with portraying her is only too aware that hers is one of the bel canto repertoire’s most beautiful and risky roles.