Zsófia Tallér / Andor Szilágyi / Barnabás Szöllősi: Leander and Linseed
Fairy tale opera
The performance is not recommended for children under 8 years of age.
Running time 1 hour 50 minutes including one interval
Language Hungarian
Surtitle Hungarian, English
The tale of Leander the goblin and Princess Linseed, brimming with magic and a seemingly unbreakable curse, not to mention a wealth of twists and turns, is a genuinely good yarn. Set to a libretto by Barnabás Szöllősi that is based on Andor Szilágyi's fable for the theatre and written at the OPERA's request in the 2014/15 season, Erkel Prize-winning composer Zsófia Tallér's masterful, expressive and entertaining music makes this Hungarian fairy tale opera an enjoyable experience for children and adults alike, and, we hope, a possible future classic.
Conductor: Peter Dobszay
Leander: Attila Dobák
Linseed: Boglárka Brindás
Prince Bitesting: Botond Pál (opera studio)
Chickbeak: Anija Lombard (opera studio)
King Baldemar: László Szvétek
Queen Baldemar: Andrea Meláth
Honeycoat Fairy: Zita Váradi
Blindleech: N. N.
Berry: N. N.
Clacking bat: N. N.
Clucking bat: N. N.
First sleepwarder: N. N.
Second sleepwarder: N. N.
Featuring the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
Director: András Almási-Tóth
Composer: Zsófia Tallér
Librettist: Barnabás Szöllősi
Premiere: April 11, 2015
