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Szeged National Theater to open new season with Verdi’s La Traviata
Szeged National Theater to open new season with Verdi’s La Traviata

The Szeged National Theater will open its 2026-27 season with a new production of…

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SZIN 2026 kicks off Wednesday with more than 200 performers
SZIN 2026 kicks off Wednesday with more than 200 performers

The Coca-Cola SZIN Festival returns to Szeged this week, bringing more than 200…

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Szeged marks St. Stephen’s Day with ceremonies, folk traditions, and fireworks
Szeged marks St. Stephen’s Day with ceremonies, folk traditions, and fireworks

Szeged marked Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday Thursday with a day of ceremonies…

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Wicked makes Hungarian debut before sold-out audience in Szeged
Wicked makes Hungarian debut before sold-out audience in Szeged

Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s Wicked opened in Szeged on Aug. 14 to a…

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Wicked stars get character-inspired tattoos ahead of Szeged premiere
Wicked stars get character-inspired tattoos ahead of Szeged premiere

The two leading actresses in the Hungarian production of Wicked have marked their roles…

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Hungary lifts emergency power-saving measures as Paks output begins to recover
Hungary lifts emergency power-saving measures as Paks output begins to recover

Hungary has lifted emergency electricity-saving measures introduced during last week’s extreme heat and energy crisis…

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Coca-Cola SZIN unveils final lineup and new attractions ahead of 2026 festival
Coca-Cola SZIN unveils final lineup and new attractions ahead of 2026 festival

Organizers of the 58th Coca-Cola SZIN festival have unveiled the event’s final program…

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Wicked Week to bring citywide events ahead of Wicked outdoor world premiere in Szeged
Wicked Week to bring citywide events ahead of Wicked outdoor world premiere in Szeged

A weeklong series of themed events will transform Szeged into a celebration of…

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Developing: What Szeged residents need to know about Hungary's electricity and water emergency
Developing: What Szeged residents need to know about Hungary's electricity and water emergency

Residents of Szeged are already affected by nationwide water-use restrictions and…

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Carmen rehearsals underway on Dóm Square ahead of Szeged Open-Air Festival performances
Carmen rehearsals underway on Dóm Square ahead of Szeged Open-Air Festival performances

Rehearsals have begun on Dóm Square for Carmen, the next large-scale production…

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