- András Kürthy
András Kürthy is a Hungarian
opera stage director.Education
András Kürthy graduated from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. He wrote his M. A. thesis on the history of the
Ricordi Publishing House and its role in the history of Italian music in the 19th century. He went on studying music, musicology and theatrical art in Budapest, Rome and Milan. He did research onVerdi ’s operatic oeuvre.In 1987/88 he won his second scholarship as stage director to study in Italy at theTeatro alla Scala in Milan, which had a decisive impact on his career. He worked with stage directorsMichael Bogdanov ,Michael Hampe ,Roberto De Simone andLuca Ronconi and with composerKarlheinz Stockhausen on productions ofTeatro alla Scala andTeatro Romolo Valli (Reggio Emilia).Career
From 1985 to 1992 he was member of the
Hungarian State Opera House , Budapest, first as assistant stage director, later aschief dramaturg , thensecretary general and finally asprogramme director .Between 1991 and 2001 he worked as a permanent guest director at the
Hungarian State Opera of Cluj (Romania). There he realised a most successful series of stagings:Simon Boccanegra ,Macbeth andNabucco by Verdi, the world premiere of a Hungarian rock opera as well as several gala evenings and guest performances. For his activities there he was awarded the Ruzitska József Prize in 2001.From 1991 till 2003 he worked with the
Rudas Theatrical Organization onLuciano Pavarotti ’s large concerts and onThe Three Tenors (Pavarotti ,Domingo andCarreras ) productions. As stage director, he took part in aTurandot production in Beijing and held master classes in China several times.In 1995 he started his own production (Opera Viva) in Budapest, which launched summer festivals and set up an opera studio for young artists to acquire and practice stage skills.
Operatic productions
Donizetti :L'elisir d'amore Verdi :Simon Boccanegra Verdi :Aida Verdi :Il trovatore Verdi :Macbeth Verdi :Nabucco Mozart :Der Schauspieldirektor Mozart :Don Giovanni Mozart :The Marriage of Figaro Pergolesi :La serva padrona (as TV production as well)Puccini :Turandot Lehár :The Merry Widow Venczel :King Matthias (rock opera)Other activities
András Kürthy has worked on the juries of some of the most acclaimed singing competitions all over the world. He is member of the
European Academy of Sciences and Arts of Salzburg. He is also active in the field of photographic art. He has had several photo exhibitions and published an album.
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