Zita Szemere
opera singe
Her singing teacher and mentor to this day is Magda Nádor, but she has also attended master classes held by the likes of Sylvia Sass, Nicolas Clapton, Éva Marton and Júlia Hamari. She achieved notable successes even in her university years, winning the 7th National and 2nd International József Simándy Prize in her category, before debuting at the Szeged National Theatre as Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto in 2012. It was the success and recognition she earned for this performance that opened the door to appearances in the same role at venues such as the KlassikFestival Schloss Kirchstetten classical music festival in 2013. In addition to singing Gilda, key roles in her repertoire include Pamina from Mozart's The Magic Flute, Norina from Donizetti's Don Pasquale, and Olympia from Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann.
Education and training:
Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest (2009-2014) – Teacher: (Kammersängerin) Magda Nádor
Voice teacher:
Ingrid Kertesi
Competitions:
Seventh National and Second International József Simándy Singing Competition, Szeged – First place in Category II (2011)
Awards:
The Junior Prima Award, Category Theatre and Film Arts (2017)
Education and training:
Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest (2009-2014) – Teacher: (Kammersängerin) Magda Nádor
Voice teacher:
Ingrid Kertesi
Competitions:
Seventh National and Second International József Simándy Singing Competition, Szeged – First place in Category II (2011)
Awards:
The Junior Prima Award, Category Theatre and Film Arts (2017)
Andor Mándi Award
Professional work:
Hungarian State Opera (2014-)
National Theatre of Szeged (2013-)
KlassikFestival Schloß Kirchstetten (2013)
Principal roles:
Verdi: Rigoletto – Gilda
Mozart: The Magic Flute – Pamina
Donizetti: Don Pasquale – Norina
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera – Oscar
Offenbach: Les contes d'Hoffmann – Olympia
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail – Blonde
Mozart: Don Giovanni – Zerlina
R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos – Naiad
Professional work:
Hungarian State Opera (2014-)
National Theatre of Szeged (2013-)
KlassikFestival Schloß Kirchstetten (2013)
Principal roles:
Verdi: Rigoletto – Gilda
Mozart: The Magic Flute – Pamina
Donizetti: Don Pasquale – Norina
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera – Oscar
Offenbach: Les contes d'Hoffmann – Olympia
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail – Blonde
Mozart: Don Giovanni – Zerlina
R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos – Naiad
Performances
October 18. 11:00
classic
opera
14
Un ballo in maschera
October 21. 19:00
classic
opera
14
Un ballo in maschera
November 14. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
Carmina Burana
November 20. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
Carmina Burana
November 22. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
Carmina Burana
January 9. 19:00
contemporary
stream
18
The Fairy Queen – ONLINE streaming
January 23. 20:00
classic
opera
16
Werther – ONLINE streaming
March 12. 20:00
classic
opera
16
Werther
March 14. 19:00
classic
opera
16
Werther
March 19. 20:00
classic
opera
16
Werther
March 21. 19:00
classic
opera
16
Werther
March 27. 19:00
classic
opera
16
Werther
April 17. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
premiere
La fille du régiment
April 20. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
La fille du régiment
April 22. 11:00
mixed
opera
12
La fille du régiment
April 23. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
La fille du régiment
May 15. 19:00
mixed
opera
12
La fille du régiment
May 23. 19:00
contemporary
opera
14
premiere
Figaro3
May 26. 20:00
contemporary
opera
14
Figaro3
May 28. 20:00
contemporary
opera
14
Figaro3
May 30. 11:00
contemporary
opera
14
Figaro3
May 30. 19:00
contemporary
opera
18
FrenchLateNight
June 1. 20:00
classic
opera
16
Werther
June 2. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18
FrenchLateNight
June 3. 20:00
classic
opera
16
Werther
June 6. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18