Biography
Born in the Transylvanian city of Sepsiszentgyörgy, Hungarian bass Bálint Szabó graduated from the Gheorge Dima Music Academy in Cluj-Napoca in 1997 and completed his studies at the International Vocal Arts Institute in New York and at the Israeli Vocal Arts Institute in Tel-Aviv. Among his victories in vocal competitions are the Nicolae Bretan Competition in Cluj-Napoca, 1996 (second prize) and the International Vocal Contest in Budapest, 1998 (first prize). Between 1990 and 1995 he was a soloist at the Cluj-Napoca State Hungarian Opera and since 1996 he has been a soloist at the Romanian State Opera, as well as a permanent guest soloist at the Hungarian National Opera in Budapest. In 2004 he was honoured by the Romanian Government with the title of Knight of the Order for Meri
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2003 — Yesterday
Max und die Superheld:innen, Von WeberMozartMendelssohnWagner, RichardEröd, L.BeethovenFranck
Bayerische StaatsoperPizarro
View cast and crewNabucco, Verdi
Bayerische StaatsoperIl Gran Sacerdote di Belo (The High Priest of Ba'al)
View cast and crewFeatured past performances
Max und die Superheld:innen, Von WeberMozartMendelssohnWagner, RichardEröd, L.BeethovenFranck
Bayerische StaatsoperPizarro
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Nabucco, Verdi
Bayerische StaatsoperIl Gran Sacerdote di Belo (The High Priest of Ba'al)
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Upcoming performances
72The Nose, op. 15, Shostakovich
Bavarian State OperaEight students + 2 roles
View cast and crewLa Traviata (La traviata), Verdi
Bavarian State OperaIl barone Douphol (The Baron Douphol)
View cast and crewLe Grand Macabre, Ligeti
Munich Opera FestivalSchwarzer Minister (The Black Minister)
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Munich, GermanyElektra (Electra), Strauss
Bavarian State OperaDer Pfleger des Orest (Orest's tutor)
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Munich, GermanyLe Grand Macabre, Ligeti
Munich Opera FestivalSchwarzer Minister (The Black Minister)
View cast and crewMon19:00
Munich, Germany
Biography
Born in the Transylvanian city of Sepsiszentgyörgy, Hungarian bass Bálint Szabó graduated from the Gheorge Dima Music Academy in Cluj-Napoca in 1997 and completed his studies at the International Vocal Arts Institute in New York and at the Israeli Vocal Arts Institute in Tel-Aviv. Among his victories in vocal competitions are the Nicolae Bretan Competition in Cluj-Napoca, 1996 (second prize) and the International Vocal Contest in Budapest, 1998 (first prize). Between 1990 and 1995 he was a soloist at the Cluj-Napoca State Hungarian Opera and since 1996 he has been a soloist at the Romanian State Opera, as well as a permanent guest soloist at the Hungarian National Opera in Budapest. In 2004 he was honoured by the Romanian Government with the title of Knight of the Order for Meri
