
János Szerekován
opera singer
tenor
János Szerekován was born in the Transylvanian city of Marosvásárhely (Târgu Mureș), where he started out studying violin. Later, after briefly pursuing other interests, he earned his degree in voice performance. In Budapest, he continued his vocal studies with Boldizsár Keönch, an associate professor at the Liszt Academy. In 2007, he took part in a master class with Thomas Houser, singing teacher at New York's Metropolitan Opera. In 1998, he joined the Târgu Mureș Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus, where he started his solo career with Mozart's Requiem. His next stop was the Hungarian Radio Chorus, where he also started to receive solo assignments within a short time after his 2001 signing. As a chorus singer, he has won the Award of Merit and the Lajtha Award, and in 2014 he won the József Simándy Commemorative Plaque as a soloist with the National Theatre of Szeged. He made his debut at the Hungarian State Opera House in 2003 in the lead role of Rossini's L'occasione fa il ladro. He is a guest singer with Debrecen's Csokonai National Theatre and the National Theatre of Szeged. With his wide repertoire of oratorios, he has performed with numerous fine ensembles both across Hungary and abroad. He has also participated in a number of Hungarian and international competitions, and once took first prize at the Brassó (Brașov) Singing Competition.
His principal roles consist of Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Ramiro (La Cenerentola), Count Almaviva (Il barbiere di Siviglia), the title role in Le comte Ory, Nemorino (L'elisir d'amore), Ernesto (Don Pasquale). As far as oratorios are concerned, he also sings the Evangelist in Bach's passions, and his repertoire also includes Messiah, Die Schöpfung and Rossini's Stabat Mater.
Performances
September 8. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
September 9. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
September 10. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
September 15. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
September 21. 18:00
concert version
opera
rehearsal
MADAMA BUTTERFLY – concert performance
October 11. 13:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
October 12. 13:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
October 13. 11:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
October 13. 13:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
October 17. 13:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
October 18. 13:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
October 19. 13:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – Lázár Ervin Programme, MVM Piccolo Programme

Youth Programme
December 2. 19:00
contemporary
opera
12
premiere
VALUSKA
December 8. 20:00
contemporary
opera
12
VALUSKA
December 10. 17:00
contemporary
opera
12
VALUSKA
December 15. 20:00
contemporary
opera
12
VALUSKA
December 17. 11:00
contemporary
opera
12
VALUSKA
December 21. 16:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children

December 23. 11:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children

December 27. 17:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children

December 29. 16:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children

January 2. 16:00
contemporary
opera
4
PARÁZSFUVOLÁCSKA – The Magic Flute for Children
March 27. 16:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
PARSIFAL
March 29. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL
March 31. 16:00
contemporary
opera
18
PARSIFAL
May 3. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 5. 11:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 9. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 11. 11:00
classic
opera
12
premiere
FRA DIAVOLO, BANDIT OPERA IN TWO PARTS
May 11. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 18. 11:00
classic
opera
12
FRA DIAVOLO, BANDIT OPERA IN TWO PARTS
May 23. 20:00
classic
opera
12
FRA DIAVOLO, BANDIT OPERA IN TWO PARTS
June 1. 19:00
classic
opera
12