Masquerade
Beatrix Fodor and Károly Szemerédy's opera concert

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Aria recitals

The programme entitled Masquerade (referring to the word 'mask'), is a series of exclusive aria recitals by a leading soloists of the Opera every Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. (every Friday and Sunday from 8 January 2021). The one-hour programmes feature pieces compiled by the singers themselves accompanied on the piano by a répétiteur of the institute. In the 2020 episodes, stars of the recitals were mostly Chamber Singers of the institute, who were joined on stage by guest artists. From 2021, further singers will appear in joint aria recitals. The performances are hosted by Dániel Mona, Melitta Gyüdi, or general director Szilveszter Ókovács.

Featuring: Beatrix Fodor and Károly Szemerédy
Featuring on piano: Balázs Kálvin

Host of the evening: Melitta Gyüdi

PROGRAMME
Rossini: Guillaume Tell – Mathilde's aria from Act 2 („Ils s'éloignent enfin... Sombre foret”) » Beatrix Fodor
Rossini: Guillaume Tell – Guillaume's aria from Act 3 ('Sois immobile et vers la terre') » Károly Szemerédy
Smetana: Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride) – Mařenka's aria from Act 3 ('Ach jaky zal... Ten lasky sen') » Beatrix Fodor
Dvořák: Rusalka – Vodnik's aria from Act 2 ('Celý svět nedá ti, nedá') » Károly Szemerédy
Schubert: Moments Musicaux No. 2 (Andantino) » Balázs Kálvin
Erkel: Névtelen hősök (Nameless Heroes) – Ilonka's aria ('Ki mondja meg, hol lehetsz angyalom') » Beatrix Fodor
Puccini: Il tabarro – Michele's aria ('Nulla! Silenzio!') » Károly Szemerédy
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro – Susanna and the Count's duet from Act 3 ('Crudel, perché finora') » Beatrix Fodor and Károly Szemerédy