Ókovács responded to his dismissal: Tarr Zoltán and his team did not answer my calls, they did not see our performances.

Szilveszter Ókovács, former director of the Hungarian State Opera, was dismissed due to uncovered irregularities during an audit. The Ministry of Culture announced his removal, citing unauthorized bonuses paid to him. Ókovács criticized the process, claiming he was not consulted during the audit and had no communication with the minister. He plans to share more details in upcoming interviews. Ókovács led the Opera since 2013 and faced criticism for various issues, which he attributed to misrepresentations in the media.