István, a király
István, a király ("Stephen, the King") is a Hungarian rock opera with music by Levente Szörényi, lyrics by János Bródy and book by Bródy and Miklós Boldizsár, based on the latter's play, Ezredforduló.
| Stephen, the King | |
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László Pelsőczy plays the title role of Stephen in István, a király, which he played at the King's Hill and at the Szeged Open Air Festival | |
| Music | Levente Szörényi |
| Lyrics | János Bródy |
| Book | János Bródy Boldizsár Miklós |
| Setting | Hungary, cca. 1000 |
| Basis | Ezredforduló by Boldizsár Miklós |
| Premiere | August 18, 1983: Városliget |
The musical is based on the life of Saint Stephen of Hungary. The scenery was created by Johannes Lorenz Klotz.
The opera was first staged in 1983 on an open-air stage in Budapest. This first performance was also made into a 1984 film, directed by Gábor Koltay, and its music released on an album. The musical became a smash hit and is still very popular in Hungary and among Hungarian minorities in neighboring countries.
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