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Szilveszter Ókovács: We Used to Hang Out with Péter Magyar a Long Time Ago, We Also Caught Covid From Them

The director general of the Opera House, which is subject to a government review, is not afraid of being arrested or replaced. According to Szilveszter Ókovács, they did not apply to the NKA, nor did they sign a contract with Balásy companies. He spoke about his relationship with Péter Magyar, why he did not allow Zoltán Mága to perform, and confirmed that he will apply again in 2028.
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Szilveszter Ókovács spoke out about the attacks against him, saying he became a target because of his Fidesz stamp - The Director General of the Opera House says he has nothing to fear and will run for the position again in 2028.

·Budapest, Hungary
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The director general of the Opera House, which is subject to a government review, is not afraid of being arrested or replaced. According to Szilveszter Ókovács, they did not apply to the NKA, nor did they sign a contract with Balásy companies. He spoke about his relationship with Péter Magyar, why he did not allow Zoltán Mága to perform, and confirmed that he will apply again in 2028.

·Hungary
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According to Szilveszter Ókovács, based on the statements of government representatives, there is no reason to fear losing his position as general director of the Hungarian State Opera House, but at the same time, he wrote on his social media page that it would not be appropriate to automatically replace the heads of institutions even after political upheavals. In an interview with 24.hu, the general director also spoke about the review of the O…

Interview with the Opera's general director, in which he also recalls: He and Péter Magyar used to hang out, and they caught Covid from him at a dinner for four. But how does he see the future of himself and the institution he leads? And what does he think about the arrest of Balázs Hankó? The post Szilveszter Ókovács: I didn't want to be the cultural pope first appeared on 24.hu.

·Budapest, Hungary
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24 HU broke the news in Budapest, Hungary on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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