Darvas Benedek - Pintér Béla

Peasant Opera

Szigligeti Company

Ballad in Operatic Form

A fast-paced journey of just under ninety minutes into one of the most turbulent days in the life of the Balog family, a rural Hungarian household. This is the day young Roland is about to get married, completely unaware that within minutes his life will be turned upside down. Not because he is marrying Etelka, who is expecting their child, while secretly in love with his own stepsister... but because long-buried secrets come to light that will forever transform the lives of both families.

Filled with unexpected twists and earthy humour, this contemporary Hungarian opera blends the rich sound of Baroque music with the vibrant traditions of Hungarian folk music. If you're curious to discover an opera that is at once startling, deeply moving, and irresistibly funny, this is a performance you won't want to miss. It offers an unforgettable theatrical and musical experience.

Cast of characters:

 

Roland Sebestyén Hunor

Mother (Mrs. Balog) Tóth Tünde

Father (Balog Imre) Csatlós Lóránt

Julika (their stepdaughter) Máthé Barbara

Etelka Szigyártó Johanna

Tündérke (Etelka’s mother) Tasnádi-Sáhy Noémi

Feri (Tündérke’s husband) Kocsis Gyula

Station Master (Bálint) Szotyori József

Cowboy Nagy László Zsolt

 

Director: Balogh Attila

Musical Director: Nagy Kálmán

Set design: Golicza Előd

Costume designer: Florina Bellinda Vasilatos

Vocal Coach: Berecz Bea

Stage Movement: Barabás Hunor

Specialist Consultant: Szabó József

Stage manager: Joó Emília

Orchestra: DOMBI DÁVID, NAGY KÁLMÁN, KURUCZ TIBOR, KURUCZ VIRÁG, VERES LÓRÁNT