Valuska was the first opera written in Hungarian by Péter Eötvös, the internationally renowned composer, and the 13th opera of his career. The work is an adaptation of László Krasznahorkai's novel The Melancholy of Resistance. The premiere was scheduled to celebrate the composer's 80th birthday.

During rehearsals, Eötvös suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite this, he continued working with the orchestra and the actors. This film tells the story of an artist confronting death and an enthusiastic group of collaborators striving to bring the production to its premiere, hoping the composer would live to see his own work performed.


THE LAST OPERA
Directed by András Kalmár
Camera: János Hives, Péter Ribb
Sound: Sándor Nyíri
Edited by Réka Pinczés
Producer: Csaba Sándor


After-screening talk András Kalmár film's director will present the artistic concept in a dialogue with composer Marcell Dargay, and music historian Szabolcs Molnár.


Produced by Szalakóta Egyesület
Founded by Mol Új Európa Alapítvány
With the friendly support of Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation