Győr’s Richter Hall is rolling out a packed calendar for lovers of high-quality entertainment, from classical concerts and operettas to theater and exuberant gala nights. Home to the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar) and named after world-famous Győr-born conductor János Richter, the venue also boasts a sleek, soundproof, air-conditioned, 1,076 sq ft rehearsal room on its second floor with gorgeous lighting—an ideal creative hideaway in the heart of the city at 9021, 16 Aradi vértanúk útja.
Black-and-White Paths – Piano Night
Thursday, January 15, 7:00 PM – The Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar) presents pianist Zoltán Fejérvári in a poetic, time-hopping recital. Program: L. Janáček: On an Overgrown Path (27″), György Kurtág: Játékok – selections (12″); after intermission, R. Schumann: Kinderszenen (19″) and J. Brahms: Sonata in C major (27″). Expect intimacy, contrast, and a masterclass in touch and tone.
Sybill
Friday, January 16, 7:00 PM – An evening with the beloved operetta Sybill, where romance, wit, and melody take center stage. Details on cast and staging to come, but this is set to be a crowd-pleaser for operetta devotees and newcomers alike.
Wine and Merriment – New Year Operetta Gala 2026
Saturday, January 17, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM – The Monarchy Operetta (Monarchia Operett) toasts two great Hungarian treasures—the nation’s wine culture and the golden-age operetta—in a lavish Chivalric Operetta Gala (Lovagrendi Operett Gála). This full-evening production threads the life of János Mathiász, the world’s most famous Hungarian grape breeder, through music, storytelling, and the romance of wine. It’s more than a concert: think time travel, from the struggles of grape breeding to international accolades, wrapped in classic operetta glow.
The greatest evergreen tunes ring out from Imre Kálmán, Jenő Huszka, Paul Ábrahám (Pál Ábrahám), Johann Strauss, Béla Zerkovitz, Mihály Eisemann, and Szabolcs Fényes. Expect favorites like: In Vino Veritas (Borban az igazság), We Are Musical Souls (Mi muzsikus lelkek), Hey, Gypsy (Hej, cigány), Csopak, Somló, Badacsony, On the Mirage-Filled Hortobágy (Délibábos Hortobágyon), and One Drunken Night (Egy részeg éjszakán). New sets, dazzling costumes, humor, love, and a rich musical program promise a multi-sensory celebration where every sip hums and every melody tastes like life.
KonczErt
Thursday, January 22, 7:00 PM – The Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar) with a program that snaps and sparkles. Program: Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta (16″), J. Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1 (24″); then J. Widmann: Con brio (12″), and Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93 (26″). Featuring cellist Stephan Koncz, conducted by Christoph Koncz.
Time After Time
Tuesday, January 27, 7:00 PM – A tender, intimate play about a boy who discovers his father carries a monumental secret. What follows is a moving exploration of what happens when someone can revisit moments of the past—and maybe change the future. It’s about small human choices, love, loss, and learning to cherish the everyday, told with gentle humor and soft melancholy. The true magic isn’t fixing the past but living the present. Not recommended under 16.
American Comedy at Sea
Wednesday, January 28, 7:00 PM – New York, 1938. Aboard the luxury liner La Paz bound for Monte Carlo, a workaholic young businesswoman crashes into a charming adventurer, while a parade of oddballs storms the deck: a degenerate money-aristocrat fiancé, a brutal wife and her terrorized husband, a hesitant secretary twice rerouted by a Tibetan singing bowl, and an irrepressible mother determined to look ten years younger than her daughter. Everyone is chasing or fleeing someone, big money is at stake, and hearts are juggled like tennis balls—all to the pulse of swing in jazz’s brightest era. Based on Károly Aszlányi’s hit comedy, with libretto and lyrics by Attila Lőrinczy, music by Bálint Bársony (Artisjus and Fonogram winner). Revived for Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház) from 2025, newly directed by Károly Peller. Humor from first minute to last.
Carnival Concert
Thursday, January 29, 7:00 PM – A Carnival night fizzing with laughter and melody. Highlights and excerpts from Franz Lehár, Imre Kálmán, Paul Ábrahám (Pál Ábrahám), and more. With Mónika Fischl and guests Szilvi Szendy, Attila Dolhai, and Károly Peller. Conducted by István Silló.
Imre Kálmán – Zsolt Meskó: Te rongyos élet…
Saturday, January 31, 6:00 PM – Or, My Imre Kálmán! A brand-new Hungarian operetta in two acts, a second national premiere honoring the Operetta King. A shy genius, a fearless actress, and a dresser who sees everything lead us through Kálmán’s extraordinary life—playful, passionate, and hilariously human—peeking behind the theater’s mysterious curtains while his most famous hits gleam anew. Cast includes Ibolya Nagy (Déryné Award), Attila Csengeri (eMeRTon Award) or Csaba Jegercsik (Farkas–Ratkó Award), with Dorka Pacskó/Elvira Haraszti/Csenge Bégány as Liczi. Directed by László Hajdú. Running time: 2h 15m with one intermission. Motto: Hungary’s operetta past is our heritage; its future, our responsibility.
Djabe & Steve Hackett – Freya Winter Shows
Saturday, February 7, 7:30 PM – After the blockbuster 2025 summer Freya shows, the concert returns to Hungary, now in Győr. Alongside fresh material, expect classics from Genesis, Steve Hackett, and Djabe. Their 14th joint album, Freya – Arctic Jam, recorded in Bodø, Norway, about 62 miles north of the Arctic Circle, was assembled from Norwegian jam sessions into a full studio record by Tamás Barabás and hailed by critics and fans as one of Djabe’s finest. Lineup: Steve Hackett – guitar, vocals, harmonica; Tamás Barabás – bass; Attila Égerházi – guitar, percussion; Áron Koós-Hutás – trumpet, flugelhorn; Péter Kaszás – vocals, drums; Zoltán Bubenyák – piano, keys; Zoltán Zana – saxophone.
Apostol – We Can’t Live Without You!
Sunday, February 8, 7:00 PM – A live concert packed with shared memories. For over five decades, Apostol has shaped Hungarian pop, with timeless hits like I Can’t Live Without You (Nem tudok élni nélküled), We Should Live Smarter (Okosabban kéne élni), and My Heart Is for Sale, Up for Rent (Eladó, kiadó most a szívem). This show is a grand reunion where songs retell first loves, dance floors, and golden summers—an evening where past meets present and the band says: you’re why we’re still on stage. If heartfelt live music and Hungarian pop classics are your thing, don’t miss it.
Made in England
Friday, February 13, 7:00 PM – The Győr Philharmonic Orchestra (Győri Filharmonikus Zenekar) dives into British flair. Program: J. Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major, Hob. I:104 (29″), E. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (5″), B. Britten: Matinées musicales (after Rossini), op. 24 (16″), B. Britten: Simple Symphony, op. 4 (16″), and Elgar: The Crown of India – March of the Mogul Emperors (4″). Conducted by Domonkos Héja.
#RajnaMartin
Friday, February 20, 7:00 PM – A taut, dramatic pairing: Béla Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, BB 114 (27″), and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7 in D minor, op. 70, B. 141 (35″). Conducted by Martin Rajna. Expect architecture, drive, and deep Central European color.
Pál Szécsi Memorial Concert
Saturday, February 21, 5:00 PM – A tribute to the adored icon of Hungarian pop, revisiting the voice and songs that defined an era. Details on performers forthcoming, but sentiment and nostalgia guaranteed.
Closing Tease
Sunday, February 22, 7:00 PM – A mysterious closer hints at a brilliant Belgian sleuth unraveling strange, cryptic cases. More to be revealed—watch this space for a whodunnit with panache.
