Operagála
Friday, November 14, 2025, 19:00
The Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar) steps into full glamour mode with a gala of showpiece arias spanning Verdi, the Verists, Strauss, and Puccini. French soprano Solen Mainguené and baritone Grga Peroš take the spotlight, with Zsolt Hamar on the podium. Expect sweeping romance, stormy confrontations, and velvet‑toned orchestral glow in one indulgent night.
Szemfényvesztés (Illusion): The Mind‑Bending Magic Hit
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 15:00 and 20:00
The blockbuster illusion series lands in Győr with award‑winning magicians who’ve toured the world. Think spectacular illusions, mind reading, sharp humor, and impossible moments stitched into one high‑production show. Founder Dani Rieger is fresh from luxury hotel residencies in Greece and a sold‑out 2024 run across 40 Bulgarian cities; he returns to Hungary with large‑scale stage illusions. Ferenc Kőhalmi, TV host and multi‑award‑winning sleight‑of‑hand artist, performs his prizewinning routine and comic bits. László Szemerey, the only Hungarian magician with dog acts, brings his internationally toured specialty. The show runs 2 × 50 minutes with a 15‑minute intermission.
Marriage Rebooted: A Feleség negyvennél kezdődik
Monday, November 17, 2025, 19:00
Linda is done: 17 years of marriage, suburban English monotony, the big four‑oh looming—and a husband, George, who literally falls asleep mid‑intimacy. She wants a divorce, and fast. Chaos erupts: their teenage son discovers girls, grandpa rants military tales, friends give outrageous advice. George, with a nudge from the liquor cabinet, decides to win back time and reboot the marriage. A sharply written British comedy soaked in 1980s vibes and stacked with stars from Fórum Színház.
Cast: George Harper – Endre Beleznay; Linda Harper – Gerda Pikali / Bernadett Gregor; Roger Dixon – Kristóf Németh / Dániel Suhajda; Betty Dixon – Bernadett Gregor / Tímea Vanya; Bernard Harper – András Faragó; Leonard Harper – Zsombor Náray‑Kovács / Milos Kozma / Áron Várhelyi / Dominik Kovács. Creatives: Set and costumes – György Csík; Assistant/Prompter – Andrea Juhász; Directors – Kristóf Németh and Endre Beleznay; Producer – Kristóf Németh. Running time: 180 minutes, 1 intermission. Recommended 14+.
Amerikai komédia (American Comedy): Swing on the High Seas
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 19:00
New York, 1938, aboard the luxury liner La Paz. A workaholic young businesswoman collides with a charming adventurer as the ship steams toward Monte Carlo. Eccentric passengers crowd the deck: Tony’s degenerate‑aristocrat fiancé, a brutal wife terrorizing her timid husband, a dithering secretary twice transformed by a Tibetan singing bowl, and Tony’s mother, hell‑bent on looking younger than her daughter. Everyone’s running from something—or chasing someone—while big money and bigger hearts are tossed around to a soundtrack of roaring swing. Based on Károly Aszlányi’s hit stage comedy, with libretto and lyrics by Attila Lőrinczy, music by Artisjus‑ and Fonogram‑winning composer‑saxophonist Bálint Bársony. Revived by Veres 1 Színház for 2025, newly directed by Károly Peller.
Pannon Philharmonic (Pannon Filharmonikusok) Guest Night
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 19:00
Presented by the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar):
– J. Sibelius: Valse triste from Kuolema, op. 44, no. 1 (6 minutes)
– J. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47 (35 minutes)
Intermission
– S. Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, op. 27 (60 minutes)
Soloist: Júlia Pusker (violin). Conductor: Tibor Bogányi.
Naked Truth (Meztelen igazság): A Bold Musical Comedy
Monday, November 24, 2025, 19:00
Six women from wildly different backgrounds meet at a confidence‑boosting pole‑dance course. It’s not just about the moves—they forge friendships, unearth secrets, and learn to embrace their bodies. Then they hatch a gutsy plan: for charity, they’ll strip their inhibitions—and their clothes. Smart, liberating, and fiercely funny, it celebrates self‑acceptance and the power of female solidarity.
Cast: Trisha – Paula Barbinek; Bev – Csilla Csomor; Faith – Csekka Gyebnár; Sarah – Zsuzsa Nyertes; Rita – Barbara Xantus; Gabby – Linda Fekete. Director: Rita Tallós.
Grandmother (A nagymama): Classic Charm, Tangled Hearts
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 19:00
Gergely Csiky’s Grandmother (A nagymama) unfolds with gentle humor and heart. A young count, disguised as an Italian teacher, sneaks into a girls’ academy to woo a student, aided by his former tutor, Szilárd Tódorka. The formidable grandmother, Countess Szerémi, arrives to inspect the “teacher,” dredging up her own unhappy past love as she tries to secure her grandson’s happiness and untie a web of old family knots. Will the lovers prevail?
Cast highlights: Countess Szerémi – Bori Kállay; Ernő – Szilárd Kovács; Vilmos Örkényi – András Faragó; Kálmán – Sándor Barkóczi; Piroska – Dorka Pacskó; Karolin Tímár – Edit Vörös; Márta – Elvira Haraszti; Szilárd Tódorka – Zoltán Kiss; Szerafina Langó – Trixi Teremi; Sámuel Koszta – Gábor Szirtes; plus an ensemble of students.
Haydn in London: Life in the Country
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 18:00
Ádám Bősze’s lecture series dives into Joseph Haydn’s London journeys—how the Esterházy composer traveled, worked, and lived abroad—blending music lore with cultural history. Approx. 70 minutes, no intermission.
Misi Boros Piano Recital (Boros Misi)
Monday, December 1, 2025, 19:00
Presented by the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar). Program:
– J. S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B‑flat major, BWV 825 (17 minutes)
– L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata” (23 minutes)
Intermission
– Béla Bartók: Suite, op. 14, Sz. 62, BB 70 (8 minutes)
– R. Schumann: Kreisleriana, op. 16 (30 minutes)
Steel Magnolias, Hungarian Style
Friday, December 5, 2025, 19:00
Six women gather in a small‑town hair salon—no appointments necessary. Fragile? Hardly. They’re tireless and tough, laughing through pain and making others laugh too. Not heroes, just unstoppable. That’s the real strength.
Árnyjáték (Shadow Play): Violin Fire and Waltzing Shadows
Friday, December 12, 2025, 19:00
Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar)
– P. I. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35, TH 59 (33 minutes)
Intermission
– R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten – Symphonic Fantasy, TrV 234a (15 minutes)
– M. Ravel: La valse – choreographic poem (12 minutes)
Soloist: Ernő Kállai (violin). Conductor: Sergey Neller.
Nude with Violin (Akt, hegedűvel): Art, Inheritance, Intrigue
Monday, December 15, 2025, 19:00
A towering painter dies, his work coveted by every major museum and serious collector. The art world buzzes when his late‑period masterpiece, Nude with Violin (Akt, hegedűvel), surfaces in his estate. The family gathers to mourn—and realizes there’s no will. A longtime valet produces a letter, then more letters appear from bank vaults, unexpected visitors crowd in, and the past grows murkier—or clearer? Running time: 120 minutes, 1 intermission.
Cast: Anna Pavlikova – Andrea Szulák; Sebastian Lacreolle – Szilveszter P. Szabó; Jacob Sorodin – Armand Kautzky; Colin – Ferenc Tarlós; Jane – Lilla Pánics; Isabella Sorodin – Enikő Nagy; Clinton Preminger – Béla Oláh. Director: Armand Kautzky. Set/Costumes: Tamás Rákay. Composer: Dávid Fecske. Assistant Director: Dóra Majláth. Lyrics: Árpád Marton.
Magnate Miska (Mágnás Miska) Returns
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 15:00 and 19:00
The beloved 1916 Szirmai operetta classic returns to close the year with swagger, romance, and comic twists. Expect aristocratic mix‑ups, catchy tunes, and vintage sparkle for all ages.
