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TRAILER | BÁNK BÁN Erkel - Hungarian State Opera

3,883 views · Published 27 August 2018 · 0:59 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: OperaVision · 2018 · Music

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When the loyal Palatine of Hungary sees the reckless Queen neglect her subjects and dishonour his wife, he decides to take matters into his own hands.

Seize this rare opportunity to watch the most popular of all Hungarian operas in a unique production by Attila Vidnyánszky. The tragic story of Bánk bán has not left the repertoire in Hungary since it was first performed in 1861.

Streamed on OperaVision on 7 September 2018 at 19:00 CET and for 6 months: http://bit.ly/BankbanEN

CAST

Endre II, King of Hungary: Marcell Bakonyi
Gertrud, his queen: Ildikó Komlósi
Ottó, Gertrud's younger brother: Péter Balczó
Bánk bán, the palatine: Levente Molnár
Tiborc, a peasant: Kolos Kováts
Petur bán, leader of the nobles: Zsolt Haja
Biberach, a knight-errant: Lajos Geiger
A royal officer: Gergely Irlanda
Melinda, his wife: Zita Szemere


Music: Ferenc Erkel
Text: Kálmán Nádasdy / Béni Egressy
Conductor: Balázs Kocsár
Director: Attila Vidnyánszky
Set Designer: Oleksandr Bilozub
Costume Designer: Viktória Nagy
Choreographer: Árpád Könczei
Chorus Master: Gábor Csiki
Dramaturg: Eszter Orbán

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