Biography
Tibor SZAPPANOS, tenor BIOGRAPHY Tibor Szappanos, a frequent guest at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest, was born in Romania to a family of Hungarian descent. He studied in Budapest, spending five years at the Franz Liszt Academy and taking masterclasses with Renata Scotto, Nadezda Kniplova, Ralf Döring and Eva Marton, who has remained his mentor. Having gained initial experience at theatres around Hungary, he made his debut at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest in 2005, where his wide repertoire has included Ferrando (Così fan tutte), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Belmonte (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), Walter von der Vogelweide (Tannhäuser), Ernesto (Don Pasquale) and Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore). He enjoyed a major success in 2014 as King László in Ferenc Erkel’s iconic nationalis
Performance credits
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Past performances 2005 — Yesterday
Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci, LeoncavalloMascagni
Hungarian State OperaPeppe
View program, cast and crewPikovaya Dama (The Queen of Spades), Tchaikovsky, P. I.
Hungarian State OperaChekalinsky
View cast and crewAdvent concert, KocsárOrbánBenceGyöngyösiWade, J. F.Schelle, J.Bach, J. S.
Müpa Budapesttenor + 1 roles
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Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci, LeoncavalloMascagni
Hungarian State OperaPeppe
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Pikovaya Dama (The Queen of Spades), Tchaikovsky, P. I.
Hungarian State OperaChekalinsky
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Advent concert, KocsárOrbánBenceGyöngyösiWade, J. F.Schelle, J.Bach, J. S.
Müpa Budapesttenor + 1 roles
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Upcoming performances
31Carmina Burana, Orff
Hungarian State OperaTenor
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Budapest, HungarySat11:00
Budapest, HungarySun11:00
Budapest, HungaryIstván, a király (Stephen the King), Szörényi
Hungarian State OperaAsztrik
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Budapest, HungaryCarmina Burana, Orff
Hungarian State OperaTenor
View cast and crewIstván, a király (Stephen the King), Szörényi
Hungarian State OperaAsztrik
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Budapest, HungaryCarmina Burana, Orff
Hungarian State OperaTenor
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Budapest, HungaryIstván, a király (Stephen the King), Szörényi
Hungarian State OperaAsztrik
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Budapest, HungaryCarmina Burana, Orff
Hungarian State OperaTenor
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Budapest, HungaryIstván, a király (Stephen the King), Szörényi
Hungarian State OperaAsztrik
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Budapest, HungaryL'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea), Monteverdi
Hungarian State OperaNerone (Nero)
View cast and crewThe Fairy Queen (The Fairy-Queen), Purcell
Hungarian State OperaChinese Man
View cast and crewDie Fledermaus (The Bat), Strauss II
Hungarian State OperaGabriel von Eisenstein (Gabriel of Eisenstein)
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Budapest, HungaryFri18:00
Budapest, HungaryThe Fairy Queen (The Fairy-Queen), Purcell
Hungarian State OperaChinese Man
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Budapest, HungaryDead Man Walking, Heggie
Hungarian State OperaFather Grenville
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Biography
Tibor SZAPPANOS, tenor BIOGRAPHY Tibor Szappanos, a frequent guest at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest, was born in Romania to a family of Hungarian descent. He studied in Budapest, spending five years at the Franz Liszt Academy and taking masterclasses with Renata Scotto, Nadezda Kniplova, Ralf Döring and Eva Marton, who has remained his mentor. Having gained initial experience at theatres around Hungary, he made his debut at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest in 2005, where his wide repertoire has included Ferrando (Così fan tutte), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Belmonte (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), Walter von der Vogelweide (Tannhäuser), Ernesto (Don Pasquale) and Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore). He enjoyed a major success in 2014 as King László in Ferenc Erkel’s iconic nationalis
