ERKEL: Bánk-Bán*

ERKEL: Bánk-Bán* 9 March. Budapest Text by B. Egressy (founded on a play by J. Katona). Three acts. After Hunyady László (see 1844) Erkel’s second great national opera.editorialNote 1 The opera was banned by the Austrian government because of its patriotic content. H.R. Given at Budapest c. 300 times until 5 March 1934.