Pál Ábrahám – Imre Földes – Imre Harmath: Viktória

light opera in three acts

Scheduled premiere: 11 April 2025

A magnificent love story across borders and history itself unfolds in Ábrahám Pál’s grandest and most successful work. The tale of Countess Viktória and István Koltay, lovers separated by the turmoil of World War I can be seen as a symbol of “history repeating itself” and a precursor to today’s complex geopolitical situation. The lovers drift between various locations, caught in the tensions between the great powers — Russia, the USA, and even China — much like the conflicts we witness today. As Viktória and István are periodically reunited and separated, they cross paths with John Webster, the American ambassador who seeks the Countess’s hand in marriage, but also generously and selflessly aids them in finding happiness. As the story evolves across numerous locations, this diversity is reflected in the musical landscape as well, blending exotic Japanese tones with Hungarian melodies and American jazz motifs—all of which are given special emphasis in Eszter Novák’s direction.

Director: Eszter Novák

Information


Duration:173 minutes with one intermission

Location:Csokonai Theatre

Cast


John Webster, american diplomat, her husband

Dániel Kurucz m.v.


László Koltay, general

Péter Sándor m.v. / Bence Juhász m.v.


Jancsi, his servant


Riquette, Viktória's handmaiden


Count Feri, Viktória's brother


Ach-Wong, Feri's bride


Cossack officer; Seligman, coffee vendor


Pan fu, Chinese Secretary of State; Nyikifor; Rosenthal, traveller



Icike, Seligman's daughter


Elvira, cashier


Embassy officer, Jeff, the english acrobat

Hunor Barabás m.v.


Cho Ching, chinese minister


Head priest

József Balog m.v. / Bálint Franyó m.v.


Priestess

Annamária Donkó


Priest

Boldizsár Áron Kulcsár


Contributes

Kodély Philharmonics


Contributes

Csokonai National Theatre choir


Contributes

Nagyvárad Dance Company


Stage Manager

Fruzsina Nagy


Prompter

Viktória Dihen


Assistant Director

Zsuzsanna Laczó, Rebeka Németi


Dramaturge

Péter Kárpáti


Coreographer

László Bóbis


Assistant choreographer

Zsuzsanna Laczó


Set Designer

Florina Belinda Vasilatos


Costume Designer

Zsuzsanna Cs. kiss


Music

László Maklári / Szabolcs Hermann


Director

Eszter Novák

Jászai Award Winner

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