Another 80 million forints in royalties may be due to Szilveszter Ókovács from the Opera House

Ókovács Szilveszter, the dismissed director of the Hungarian State Opera, revealed he is entitled to 80 million HUF in royalties for productions he directed. He stated he has not claimed these royalties yet. A court mandated the Opera to disclose his payments, which were part of the reasons for his dismissal. Between 2021 and 2025, he received over 73.4 million HUF in additional payments beyond his salary. Notably, in one year, he claimed nearly 20 million HUF for 'vacation compensation'. His base salary increased significantly during this period, and in 2023 alone, he received over 33 million HUF in extra benefits, including substantial vacation compensation.