Biography



Name:   Ferenc Rózsa 
Place an date  of birth:   Szombathely,  September 11th. 1955.
Profession:   conductor
Address:   H-9700 Szombathely, Malom u. 9.
Phone:   +36 30 552 74 42
Telefax:   +36 94 505 086
E-mail:   opera.production@gmail.com
Education:    
1974-1978   mathematics and musics at the Dániel Berzsenyi Teacher Training College, Szombathely, Hungary
1980-1984   conducting (Népművelési Intézet, Prof. Antal Jancsovics-Liszt Prize)
1996-1998
 
  Ferenc Liszt University of Music - conducting (Professors: István Párkai–Liszt Prize, Éva Kollár, József Maklári)
Performances:   • Austria
• Germany / GDR
• Czechoslovakia
• Czech Republic
• Bulgaria
• Yugoslavia
• Slovakia
• Romania
• Slovenia
• Switzerland
• China
• Greek
• Turkey
• Egypt
Prizes:   • First Prize and Extra Prize for Conducting at the Styrian International Brass Band Festival (1982)
• Distinguished Golden Qualification, Brass Band Category (1986)
• Distinguished Golden Qualification, Brass Band Category (1990), Extra Prize for Conducting
• Prize for Contribution to the Art of Vas County (2004)
Awards:   •  Minister’s Prise, 1986
• 20 Years Contribution to the Hungarian Music Culture, 1988
• For Improving Partnership, given by the Brass Band Association of Burgenland
• For Improving Hungarian–Austrian Partnership,
  given by the Austrian Brothers-in-Arms Association, 1989
• Prize for Contribution to the Art of Vas County (2004)
Publications:   "Laugh, Bajazzo" - reflections about an opera | Jelentkezünk, 1985.

Antonio Lotti: Kyrie et Gloria – manuscript revision and publication
Genius Savariensis Foundation, released: 2003.

"Joseph Haydn Feldparthie" (editing)

Joseph Haydn Feldparthie - PhD dissertation - (editing)
Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti University

Georg Feder – Hubert Unverricht: "Urtext und Urtext-Ausgaben" – translation (in press)
Langauges:   german – superlative
english – strong oral and written
Work experiences:    
1978 - 1982.
1978 - 1986.
1986 - 1989.
1989 - 2002.
2002 -
  Koncz János Music School – teacher
Szombathely Symphony Orchestra – memeber
Szombathely House of Culture and Art, – manager, impressario, organizer
Nagy Lajos Gymnazium – teacher
Conductor, author, researcher

References:

   
2024.

Reconstruction of Antonio Lotti's opera l voto crudele, preparation of piano score and orchestral solo
material, writing of an accompanying study.
Concerts in Vienna, Linz and Innsbruck.

2023.

Reconstruction of Antonio Lotti's L'umiltà coronata, preparation of piano score and orchestral solo
material, writing of accompanying study.

2022.

Reconstruction of the score of Antonio Lotti's opera Teofane, piano score and orchestral parts.
Graz: Giuseppe Verdi - Gala , Kasemattenbühne - training, conducting.

2021.

Reconstruction of the score of Antonio Lotti's opera Constantino in 5 acts, piano score and orchestral
parts.

2020.

Francesco Nicola Fago (1677-1745): La Cianna, Commedia per musica (1711)
searching and reconstruction

La Dafne, Favola di pastorale in stile arcadio, (1714) searching and reconstruction

2019.

In Memoriam Udo Jürgens concert

• 10th January – Leoben(Austria)
• 11th January - Raiding (Austria)

Francesco Nikola Fago (1677-1745): Cassandra Indovina (1711)
researching and reconstructing the opera

"Magnificat" (ten singers + instruments, (without year number)

„Stabat Mater”(four singers + string quartet) (without year number)
researching and reconstruction

The Great Giuseppe Verdi Gala Concert – Graz, Austria

Program:

1. Il vesprisiciliani – Overture
2. Simone Boccanegra – Fiesco’s aria (Clementis)
3. La Traviata – Alfred’s aria (Balczó)
4. La Traviata – Violetta – Alfred Duett (Váradi – Balczó)
5. La Traviata – Overture of the 3rd Act
6. La Traviata – Violetta - Germont – Duett (Váradi – Clementis)
7. Nabucco – Overture

Intermission

8. La Forza del Destino – Overture
9. La Forza des Destino – Leonora’s aria – Pace, pace (Váradi)
10. Ernani – Don Silva’s aria (Clementis)
11. I Lombardi – Oronte’s aria (Balczó)
12. Trubadúr – Leonora’s aria in 4th Act (Váradi)
13. I Lombardi – Terzett (Váradi-Balczó-Clementis – Hegedűszóló: Guttmann Mátyás)

Encores: La Traviata - Brindisi
Nabucco – Overture

I Lombardi - Tercet

Marianna Váradi, András Balczó, Tamás Clementis
GALA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – Budapest
Conductor: FERENC RÓZSA

2018.

Creating a special procedure for deciphering the contents of unreadable manuscripts.

Organizing international cooperation (Austria, Hungary, Slovakia) to digitize and publicize unpublished Hungarian operas.

• Rossini, Giacchino 1792-1868 Aureliano in Palmira
• Salieri, Antonio 1750-1825 Il moro

searched, reconstructed and digitized.

2017.   "Die grosse Giuseppe Verdi Gala 2017" - Organizer and conductor, Graz, Austria
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin - Graz, Stephaniensaal, Johannes Lafer, ISIS Big Band - Szombathely, conductor: Ferenc Rózsa
    "Die grosse Giuseppe Verdi Gala 2017" - Organizer and conductor, Innsbruck, Austria
2016.  
  • • Concert in Český Krumlov (Czech),
  • • Aggházy Károly digitizing and publishing unpublished works
    "Die grosse Giuseppe Verdi Gala 2016" - Burg Finkenstein
    "Die grosse Giuseppe Verdi Gala 2016" - Graz, Kasematten-Bühne -
Contributors: Fodor Beatrix, Balczó Péter, Clementis Tamás - artists of the Hungarian State Opera, Hungarian National Philharmonics, Hungarian Army Men's Choir
K.u.K. Gala Symphonic Orchestra
    "Die neuen Tenöre" Leoben,
Kongress-Saal
Contributed: Hanczár György, Balczó Péter, Ninh Huang Long, K.u.K. Gala Symphonic Orchestra
2015.   New Years Series - Egypt: Chairo, Alexandria, Damahour - Contributed: Chairo Symphonics
    Vienna - Concert Series (Novomatic Forum Vienna)
    "7 wonders of Mozart" – series - Contributors: Orchestra Civica Foggia - Stations: Teatro Nuovo and San Severo, Teatro Giuseppe Verdi
    Antonio Lotti  (1667-1740) L'umilta coronata oratorio - researched and recorded
    Arranging and conducting the Christmas recording of "Holy Prophecy" - Contributed by: Zavaros Eszter, Áron Sövegjártó, K.u.K. Gala Symphonic Orchestra
2014.   "Die grosse Verdi-gala" - organizer and conductor, Graz, Austria
    Süssmayr: Sulejman II oder die drei Sultaninnen – opera - CD with the contribution of the Hungarian State Opera
It was the first time record in worldwide
2013.   Adelburg August cavalier: "Zrínyi" researched and recorded
    Conductor of an open Symphonic Gala on Duna World TV
2012.   Géza Zichy:  "Rákóczi" | opera - researched, reconstructed, and digitalized the manuscript
    Premiere in Ukraine: Instructing and conducting the Cantata from Michael Mosonyi: "The feast of the purification of Hungarians by river Ung" in Ukraine, in City Uzghorod. (first performing in Ukraine) - Broadcasted by Duna TV
2011.   Researched, reconstructed and digitalized the opera "Soliman II. and the tree Sultanas" of Franz Xaver Sussmayr
    Conducted the concert " Sacred works of Franz Liszt" on the Budapest Spring Festival.

Reconstructed and conducted of "Psalm of Saint Franciscus" of Franz Liszt.
(First performing in Hungary)

• Researched opera "Scipio Affricanus" of Francesco Cavalli
• Researched and reconstructed of opera "Rodostó" of Géza Zichy
• Researched the Ballett "Fairy doll" of Josef Bayer.

2010.   Mosonyi Mihály: Researched and digitalized the Soldiers - orchestral fantasy
    Conducting the Opening concert of Savaria History Carnival in
Szombathely /Hungary.
    Researched and digitalized the opera "Soliman II. and the tree
Sultanas" from Joseph Martin Kraus.
    Liszt Ferenc: Cantico di San Francesco - reconstructed
2009.    Researched and digitalized Ruzitska and Arnold-Heinisch operas and Mihály Mosonyi cantate
So called Béla’s running (Ruzitska) (first hngarian opera),
Simon Kemény (Ruzitska)
Election of King Mátyás (Arnold- Heinisch),
March of colonel Hertelendy by the river Ung (Mosonyi).
2008.    Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto – Opera with Laser performance
Szombathely, 20.August 2008.
Ciro Pinsuti: Mattia Corvino
Cluj-Napoca, 28. 10. 2008. (Romania)
Member, Choir and Orchestra of State Opera, Cluj
2007.   Csárdáskirálynő - Tschardasfürstin by Imre Kálmán
at the House of Culture and Sports of Szombathely,
Tthe Ensemble of the National Theater, Miskolc
Conducted by Ferenc Rózsa
Directed by Imre Halasi–Jászai Prize
Founding the Monarchy Brass Band its members include the Hungarian
Telekom Symphony Orchestra, the Hungarian State Opera,
the most excellent brass musicians of the National Philharmonic
(instructing and conducting)
    Founded the Monarchia Brass Band - Members: Telekom Symphonics, Hungarian State Opera, Hungarian National Philharmonics (leader and conductor)
2006.   Opera Gala Concert (August 21) at the court of the County Hall, Szombathely
Starring: Ingrid Kertesi, Ferenc Cserhalmi
The Symphony Orchestra of the City of Szombathely
(János Sándor, concert manager)
(organizing and conducting)
2005.   Opera Gala Concert (August 20) at the court of the County Hall, Szombathely
Starring: Ingrid Kertesi, István Kovácsházi,Anatolij Fokanov, Ferenc Cserhalmi
Szombathely City Symphony Orchestra
(János Sándor, concert manager)
(organizing and conducing)
2004.
 
 
  ABU HASSAN by Weber, Jul 26-27, 2004,
Dominican Court of Hotel Hilton, BUDAPEST
Translated by Ferenc Rózsa
Hungarian adaptation by László Devecsery
Abu Hassan – László Haramza
Fatima – Kornélia Pérchy
Omar – Ferenc Cserhalmi
Tapodi Chamber Choir
MATÁV Symphony Orchestra
Directed by Balázs Paróczay
Conducted by Ferenc Rózsa
    The Magic Flute by Mozart
Jun. 18, 20, 2004, Nádasdy Castle, Nádasdladány
Directed by Tibor FRIGYESI
Conducted by Ferenc RÓZSA
Cast: Ferenc Cserhalmi, Anna Pánti, István Kovácsházi, Eszter Wierdl
András Hábetler, Kornélia Pérchy, Gábor Vághelyi, László Haramza, Antal Pataki,Júlia Kukely, Jutta Bokor, Rita Révész, Csaba Gáspár, Károly Sárosi
Members of the Children's Choir of the Hungarian State Opera
Lotti Chamber Choir (directed by Gábor Oláh)
Orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera
Produced by OPERA PRODUCTION LTD, Szombathely
2003.   International Joseph Haydn Air Competition - September 25-8, 2003, Szombathely
A Phare CBC Project organized jointly with the Haydn Festspiele organization
conducting of the opening gala with Anatolij Fokanov, Katalin Gémes, Ferenc Cserhalmi, István Kovácsházi, the Symphony Orchestra of the City of Szombathely,
Implementation, conducting the final and the award giving gala concert
(recorded by the Bartók Radio of the Hungarian Radio)
    ABU HASSAN by Weber, August 22, 2003, Court of the Parish’s Dormitory
Translated by Ferenc Rózsa
Hungarian adaptation by László Devecsery
Abu Hassan – László Haramza
Fatima – Csilla Boross
Omar – Ferenc Cserhalmi
VMMIK Erkel Choir (directed by László Paukovics)
Lotti Chamber Orchestra (János Sándor, concert manager)
Conducted by Ferenc Rózsa
    Messiah by Händel (Court of the Parish’s Dormitory) July 26, 2003
Csilla Boross
Jutta Bokor
István Basky
Ferenc Cserhalmi
Lotti Chamber Choir (directed by Gábor Oláh)
Lotti Chamber Orchestra (János Sándor, concert manager)
Conducted by Ferenc Rózsa
2002.  

Opera, Operetta Gala in 2002
Cast: József Gregor (Kossuth Prize), ANATOLIJ FOKANOV, Tamás Szüle, János Berkes, Judit Kerék and
Borbála Keszei, private singers of the Hungarian State Opera
Symphony Orchestra of the City of Szombathely,
Conducted by Ferenc Rózsa
Directed by TIBOR FRIGYESI

Venue 1: Open Air Stage, Gyöngyöshermán
Organized jointly with Péter Csinger, member of the Local Government of the City of Szombathely, and built with the help of local companies, a new open air stage was constructed in the city, at a place where there used to be a waste deposit. More than 3000, including some 600 from Austria, attended the opening ceremony on August
20, 2002.

Venue 2: Court of the Parish’s Dormitory, on August 22, 2002

2001.
 
  Elixir of Love by Donizetti, performed in the court of the Parish’s Dormitory in Szombathely
Cast: Zita Váradi, István Kovácsházi, Róbert Rezsnyák, ANATOLIJ FOKANOV, Krisztina Czeller, the Choir of the Hungarian State Opera (Anikó Katona, director of the choir), the Symphony Orchestra of the City of Szombathely - Conductor 
    LOTTI’s Kyrie et Gloria
Vivaldi’s Gloria
Mária Zádori, Liszt Prize
Judit Németh, private singer of the Hungarian State Opera
Lotti Chamber Choir (directed by Gábor Oláh)
String Orchestra of Budapest (Béla Bánfalvi, concert manager, Károly Botvay, artistic director)
Conductor
     
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