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Klára Takács


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Born April 24, 1945 in Lengyeltóti (Hungary); died January 21, 2017.
Hungarian opera singer, mezzo-soprano leading role in a wide range. She studied at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest in 1973. Became a member of the Hungarian State Opera House, where made ​​her debut in the main role of Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orpheus. Notable roles ever Béla Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle, speaks Judith. Famous roles also Adalgisa, Dorabella, Carmen, Eboli, Octavian, Cinderella, Charlotte (Werther), Cherubino. Many oratorio and opera board contributor. Self-albums Verdi, Schumann, Strauss songs, as well as French and opera singing. Performed in 45 cities around the world, including the major cities of the United States, South America and Europe. Metropolitannel, Royal Festival Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Vienna Staatsoper, Tokyo, La Fenice in Venice, the Teatro Colon and the Salzburg Festival. Eight major international awards and recognitions, such as Franz Liszt Prize in 1979, Mihály Székely 1980 plaque-, 1982, Children's Mourning Mahler's Songs album of the French Academy's Grand Prix wins, 2007 Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, etc.

ALBUMS


Liszt*, Verdi*, Strauss*, Schumann*, Klára Takács
Songs By Liszt, Verdi, Strauss & Schumann
2016, CD, Comp, Hungaroton, ,
Romantic
Vivaldi*, Mária Zempléni, Klára Takács, Kolos Kováts, Budapest Madrigal Choir*, Hungarian State Orchestra, Ferenc Szekeres
L'Olimpiade
2001, CD, Album, Hungaroton Classic, ,
Baroque/Opera
Mahler*, Katalin Szendrényi, Klára Takács, Denes Gulyas, Hungarian Radio And Television Chorus*, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, András Ligeti
Das Klagende Lied Symphony No. 10 - Adagio
1996, CD, Album, Hungaroton Classic,
Mozart*, János Ferencsik, Magda Kalmár, Klára Takács, György Korondy, József Gregor, Hungarian Radio And Television Chorus*, Hungarian State Orchestra
Requiem
1994
Vivaldi*, Albinoni*, Sammartini*, Caldara*, Márta Szűcs*, Klára Takács, Denes Gulyas, Tamás Bátor, Ferenc Szekeres, Budapest Madrigal Choir*, Budapest Strings
Magnificat
1989, Vinyl, ,
Baroque
Respighi*, Lajos Miller, Sylvia Sass, Giorgio Lamberti, Klára Takács, László Polgár, Hungarian Radio And Television Chorus*, Hungarian State Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli
Belfagor
1989
Vivaldi* - Livia Budai, Klára Takács
Stabat Mater / Longe Mala, Umbrae, Terrores / Nisi Dominus
1988
Joseph Haydn - Magda Kalmár • Veronika Kincses • Klára Takács • Attila Fülöp • Zsolt Bende* • Budapest Madrigal Choir* • Hungarian State Orchestra • Ferenc Szekeres
Il Ritorno Di Tobia
1987
Liszt* - Ilona Tokody • Klára Takács • Tamara Takács, András Molnár • Sándor Sólyom-Nagy*, Hungarian State Orchestra, András Kórodi
Orchestral Songs
1986
Robert Schumann, Richard Strauss, Klára Takács, Jenö Jandó
Frauenliebe Und -Leben Op. 42 / Lieder
1985, LP, Album, Hungaroton
Mahler*, Klára Takács, Ivan Fischer, György Lehel
Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen - Blumine - Kindertotenlieder
1985, CD, Comp, Hungaroton
Vivaldi*, Klára Takács, Budapest Madrigal Choir*, Hungarian State Orchestra, Ferenc Szekeres
Vivaldi - Psalms
1985
Respighi* - Ilona Tokody • Klára Takács • Péter Kelen • Sándor Sólyom-Nagy* • Lamberto Gardelli
La Fiamma
1985, 3x CD, Box Set Slipcase, ,
Modern/Opera
Bellini* / Donizetti* / Ponchielli* - Ilona Tokody, Klára Takács, András Mihály
Operatic Duets
1984, LP, Album, Hungaroton
Giuseppe Verdi, Takács*, Weikl*, Popp*, Aragall*, Rootering*, Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Lamberto Gardelli
Rigoletto
1984
Mahler*, Klára Takács, Orquesta Nacional Húngara*, Ivan Fischer
Sinfonía Nº1 En Re Mayor, ''Titan'' / Canciones De Un Camarada Errante
1983, 2xLP, Hungaroton, ,
Opera
Klára Takács
Arias From French Operas
1983
Boito* - Janos B. Nagy, Ilona Tokody, Klára Takács, Lajos Miller, József Dene, József Gregor, Eve Queler
Nerone
1983, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Opera
Mahler*, Klára Takács, Hungarian State Orchestra, Iván Fischer*
Symphony №1 Budapest Version - Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen
1982, ,
Neo-Romantic
Joseph Haydn - János Ferencsik, Ilona Tokody, Klára Takács, Dénes Gulyás*, József Gregor, Slovak Philharmonic Chorus And Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Harmoniemesse
1982, Vinyl, ,
Classical
Kodály*, Sándor Sólyom Nagy, Klára Takács, Hungarian State Opera Chorus* And Orchestra*, János Ferencsik
Háry János
1982, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Operetta
Puccini*, Veronika Kincses, Peter Dvorský, Giuseppe Patanè, Lajos Miller, Klára Takács
Madama Butterfly
1981, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Opera
Vivaldi* - Klára Takács, Katalin Szőkefalvi-Nagy, Dénes Gulyás*, Budapest Madrigal Choir*, Hungarian State Orchestra, Ferenc Szekeres*
Intrada E Gloria
1981, Vinyl, ,
Baroque
Mahler*, Klára Takács, Sándor Sólyom Nagy, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, György Lehel
Kindertotenlieder - Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen
1980
Giuseppe Verdi, Klára Takács, Sándor Falvai
Verdi Songs
1980
Liszt* - Veronika Kincses • Klára Takács • Dénes Gulyás* • László Polgár, Hungarian Radio & Television Chorus*, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, György Lehel
Hungarian Coronation Mass
1980
Goldmark* - Takács*, Jerusalem*, Kincses*, Sólyom Nagy*, Gregor*, Kalmár*, Ádám Fischer*
Die Königin von Saba
1980
Haydn*, Veronika Kincses, Klára Takács, György Korondy, József Gregor, Budapest Chorus*, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
The Seven Last Words Of Christ - Oratorio Version / Salve Regina In G Minor
1980
Cherubini* - Sylvia Sass, Veriano Luchetti, Magda Kalmár, Klára Takács, Kolos Kováts, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli
Medea
1978
Giuseppe Verdi, Takács*, Weikl*, Popp*, Aragall*, Rootering*, Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Lamberto Gardelli
Rigoletto
Ferenc Szekeres, Klára Takács, Katalin Szőkefalvi-Nagy, Attila Fülöp
Joseph Haydn - Die Erwählung Eines Kapellmeisters

APPEARANCES +


Haydn*
Haydn Edition
2008
Kodály*, Halász Judit
Zenés Mesék - Mesés Zenék - Kodály Háry János
2004, CD, Album, Hungaroton Classic
Vivaldi*
The Masterworks
2002, 40x CD, Box Set, ,
Baroque
Verdi*
The Great Operas
1999, 25xCD, Album, RE + 12xBox + Box, Comp, Thi, Brilliant Classics, ,
Opera
Franz Liszt
Coronation Mass
1998, CD, Album, Music Express Classics
Various
Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schön (Die Schönsten Liebesszenen Der Oper)
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Club, Capriccio (2), ,
Opera
Liszt*
Messe Hongroise Du Couronnement
1997, CD, Editions Atlas, DeAgostini
Various
Hallelujah - Höhepunkte Geistlicher Chormusik
1996, Box + 2xCD, Comp, Capriccio (2), ,
Choral
Ilona Tokody, Verdi*, Donizetti*, Puccini*
Arias
1996, CD, Album, Comp, Hungaroton Classic
MÁV Szimfonikus Zenekar*
Budapest Concert Orchestra MÁV (1945-1995)
1995, Cass, Not On Label (MÁV Szimfónikus Zenekar Self-released)
MÁV Szimfonikus Zenekar*
1945-1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label (MÁV Szimfónikus Zenekar Self-released)
Charpentier* / Cavalli* — Veszprém City Chorus*, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra*, István Zámbó (2), Béla Bartók Chorus* And Orchestra Of The Eötvös Lorand University*, Gábor Baross*
Te Deum / Laetatus Sum - Magnificat
1995
Various
Österreichische Meister
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Club, Capriccio (2)
Various
Bizet • Gounod • Offenbach • Massenet • Berlioz
1994, 3xCD, Comp, Clu, Capriccio (2), ,
Baroque
Various
Sternstunden Der Oper
1993, 3xCass, Comp, Capriccio (2), Bertelsmann Club,
Verdi*, Munich Radio Orchestra*, Munich Radio Chorus*, Giacomo Jaime Aragall*, Bernd Weikl, Lucia Popp
Rigoletto Highlights
1992
Various
Messen (Vokalmusik 4)
1991, 3xCD, Comp, Capriccio Classic Productions
Puccini*
Pillangókisasszony - Madama Butterfly "Részletek"="Highlights"
1990, LP, Album, Hungaroton, ,
Opera
Respighi*
Belfagor Opera
1989
Ferenc Szekeres, Antonio Vivaldi
L'Olimpiade
1988, CD, RM, Hungaroton, ,
Baroque/Opera
Giordano* - José Carreras, Éva Marton, Giorgio Zancanaro, Hungarian State Orchestra, Giuseppe Patanè
Andrea Chénier
1987, 2x CD, ,
Opera/Romantic
Various
Hungaroton Hanglemez Hetek 1986 - Bemutatólemez
1986, LP, Comp, Promo, Hungaroton, ,
Baroque/Medieval/Opera/Renaissance/Romantic/Népzene/Poetry/Oratorio
Franz Liszt
Christus
1986
János Ferencsik, Haydn*, Liszt*, Beethoven*
In Memoriam János Ferencsik: Harmoniamesse; Les Preludes; Eroica
1984, 3xLP, Hungaroton
Mahler*, Joó Árpád*
VIII. Szimfónia "Ezrek Szimfóniája"
1983, 2xLP, Hungaroton
Joseph Haydn, János Ferencsik
Harmoniemesse
1983
Arrigo Boito
Nerone
1983
Various
Hungaroton - Midem '83 - Classical
1982, LP, Comp, Promo, Hungaroton
Antal Ribáry
Satyricon-Cantata / Concerto Grosso
1981, LP, Hungaroton, ,
Contemporary
Kodály Zoltán*
Hungaroton 1982 - Kodály Centenary
1981, 7", Comp, Promo, Gat, Hungaroton
Mozart*, János Ferencsik
Requiem
1979, ,
Classical
Verdi*, Magyar Rádió És Televízió Ének* És Zenekara*, Breitner Tamás
Verdi Operakórusok
1979
Vivaldi*, Ferenc Szekeres
L'Olimpiade Melodramma In Tre Atti
1978, 3xLP, Album, Mono, Hungaroton, ,
Baroque/Opera
Marc Antoine Charpentier, Johann Sebastian Bach
Te Deum
1978
Dittersdorf*, Ferenc Szekeres
Ester (Oratorio)
1978
Liszt Ferenc*
Missa Solennis / Gran Festival Mass
1977, Vinyl, ,
Romantic
Vivaldi* - Budapest Madrigal Chorus*, Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra , Conducted By Ferenc Szekeres
Credo / Beautus Vir / Lauda Jerusalem / Gloria
1976
Vivaldi*, Budapest Madrigal Chorus*, Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra Conducted By Ferenc Szekeres
Beatus Vir • Kyrie • Invicti Bellate
1975, LP, Mono, Hungaroton
Joseph Haydn
Il Ritorno Do Tobia, Oratorio. Hob.XXI:1 (1775/1784)
1975, 4x Vinyl, ,
Classical/Oratorio
György Kósa, Ede Banda, Hungarian Harp Trio
Sonata For cello And Piano / Twelve Miniatures / Orpheus, Eurydike, Hermes
1972, LP, Mono, Hungaroton, Hungaroton
Joseph Haydn
Die Erwählung Eines Kapellmeisters
1970
Hungarian Radio Chorus, Budapest Kodály Zoltán Girls' Choir, Chamber Chorus Of The Liszt Ferenc Academy Of Music
Choirs / Chöre
3xLP, Comp, Fidelio (3)
Ferenc Erkel
Hunyadi László [tv opera film, 1977]
DVD-V, PAL, VideoLand Klassik
Giuseppe Verdi, Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Lamberto Gardelli
Rigoletto (opera In Three Acts Libretto After Victor Hugo By Francesco Maria Pava)
2xCD, RE + Box, Brilliant Classics
Various
„Isten Hozzád Szülöttem Föld...” - 25 Éves A Somogyiak Baráti Köre
2005, CDr, Album, Dura Stúdió Multimédia Műhely
Various
Opera Moods
2004, CD, Comp, Music Digital,
Various
Die Schönsten Liebeslieder Aus Der Oper Vol. 3
1997, CD, Comp, BMG Ariola, ,
Operetta
Various
Új Hungaroton Kiadványok 1984 Tél - Tavasz
1984, LP, Album, Promo, Hungaroton,
Various
Hungaroton Hanglemez Hetek 1982 - Bemutatólemez
1982, LP, Comp, Promo, Hungaroton
Джузеппе Верди* / Лючия Попп*, Джакомо Арагаль*, Бернд Вайкль*, Клара Такач*, Ламберто Гарделли*
Риголетто. Знаменитые Фрагменты Оперы. Highlights