The Hungarian State Opera, the Hungarian National Ballet Institute, the Foundation for Ballet Students of the Hungarian State Opera, with the support of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture programme, will organize a large-scale international event this summer.

 

Venue HQ: ActiCity | Veszprém

Accomodation and Leisure HQ: Hunguest Hotel BÁL Resort | Balatonalmádi

PROGRAM

ActiCity | Veszprém

26 JUNE | MONDAY

Masterclasses (non-public)
09.00-10.30 | EIFFEL Room | Kateryna Kukhar | Youth 2
09.00-10.30 | OPERA Room | Tatyana Melnik | Youth 1
10.30-12.30 | EIFFEL Room | Viktoria Podolskaya | Junior 2
10.30-12.30 | OPERA Room | Agnese Andersone | Pre-Competitive & Junior 1

Competition (public)
13.00-18.00 | Auditorium | Junior 2, Youth 1-2 | solo, duet, ensemble, group

27 JUNE | TUESDAY

Masterclasses (non-public)
09.00-10.30 | EIFFEL Room | Viktoria Podolskaya | Pre-Competitive & Junior 1
09.00-10.30 | OPERA Room | Albert Mirzoyan | Junior 2
10.30-12.30 | EIFFEL Room | Kateryna Kukhar | Youth 1
10.30-12.30 | OPERA Room | Tamás Solymosi | Youth 2

Competition (public)
13.00-18.00 | Auditorium | Pre-Competitive, Junior 1, Youth 1-2 | solo, duet, ensemble, group & contemporary for all ages

28 JUNE | WEDNESDAY

Masterclasses (non-public)
09.00-10.30 | EIFFEL Room | Agnese Andersone | Pre-Competitive & Junior 1
09.00-10.30 | OPERA Room | Viktoria Podolskaya | Junior 2
10.30-12.30 | EIFFEL Room | Albert Mirzoyan | Youth 2
10.30-12.30 | OPERA Room | Tamás Solymosi | Youth 1

Finals (public)
13.00-18.00 | Auditorium


29 JUNE | THURSDAY

Reception from 5 pm

  • Keynote speeches
    • Alíz Markovits, CEO of Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture Corporation
    • Szilveszter Ókovács, Director General of the Hungarian State Opera
    • Tamás Solymosi, Director General of the Hungarian Ballet and Ballet Institute
  • Guest of Honour: Kateryna Kukhar Prima Ballerina of National Opera of Ukraine
  • Fashion Show by Katalin Hampel
  • Music by DJ Bootsie
  • On the violin Lajos Sárközy JR.

Gala perfromance from 8 pm

  • 5 tangos by Hungarian National Ballet, choreographed by Hans van Manen to music by Astor Piazzolla
  • Top performances by HBGP contestants

HBGP Lounge and Exhibition @HYBRIDART BLOKK, Balatonalmádi city centre, from 23rd June.

Competition and Gala are open to the public.
Tickets on sale at Acticity during the event.

Entry fee Competition / day HUF 3 000 / pers.
Entry fee Competition / 3 day ticket HUF 6 000 / pers.
Entry fee Gala HUF 6 000 / pers.
Combined Ticket: Competition 3 days + Gala HUF 10 000 / pers.