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She began her musical studies at the age of six at the Váci Street Music Primary School, and at the age of nine she continued her studies in piano at the Szabolcsi Bence Music School. She developed her acting skills at the Margit Földessy Drama Studio, where she regularly performed in gala productions, presenting both singing and recitation. She won several first prizes at poetry and recitation competitions in Budapest. She continued her secondary education at the Béla Bartók Secondary School of Music as a voice major, where her principal teacher was Veronika Dobi-Kiss. In 2020, she was admitted to the University of Szeged Faculty of Music, and later continued her studies at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree. She subsequently completed her Master’s degree in Oratorio and Lied singing. She is currently a first-year student in the Opera Master’s program at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, studying under István Kovácsházi.

She has performed at several prestigious venues, including the Margaret Island Open-Air Stage, Müpa Budapest, Erkel Theatre, Matthias Church, St Stephen’s Basilica, and the Dohány Street Synagogue.

Her current goal is to further refine her vocal technique to the highest level and continuously expand her repertoire, in order to realize her artistic ambitions and bring joy to a wide audience through her performances. 

Repertoire

  • Dido and Aeneas (Henry Purcell): Dido
  • Cavalleria rusticana (Pietro Mascagni): Lola
  • Carmen (Georges Bizet): Mercédès
  • Madama Butterfly (Giacomo Puccini): Suzuki
  • Székely fonó (Zoltán Kodály): Neighbour Woman
  • Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss II): Orlovsky
  • Die Zauberflöte (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart): Third Lady

Competitions

  • 2021 – 18th Lazar Jovanović International Singing Competition (Belgrade): 2nd Prize
  • 2021 – József Simándy International Singing Competition (Szeged)
  • 2021 – 22nd Imrich Godin International Singing Competition IUVENTUS CANTI (Vráble)
Donatella Hunyadi