
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
December 7. 13:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – MVM OperAdventure

December 8. 11:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – MVM OperAdventure

December 10. 11:00
contemporary
opera
12
premiere
SCHICCHI 2.0
December 13. 13:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – MVM OperAdventure

December 14. 11:00
contemporary
opera
12
SCHICCHI 2.0 – MVM OperAdventure

February 11. 19:00
classic
opera
16
DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES (DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES)
February 17. 19:00
classic
opera
16
DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES (DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES)
February 19. 19:00
classic
opera
16
DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES (DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES)
February 23. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
rehearsal
CARMEN

February 25. 11:00
classic
opera
16
DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES (DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES)
February 25. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
CARMEN

March 1. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
CARMEN

March 3. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
CARMEN

March 4. 11:00
classic
opera
16
DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES (DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES)
March 5. 11:00
contemporary
opera
18
CARMEN

March 9. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
CARMEN

March 12. 18:00
contemporary
opera
18
CARMEN

March 24. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
March 26. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
March 30. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
April 1. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
April 2. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
DER TENOR
April 20. 18:00
mixed
opera
8
rehearsal
STEPHEN, THE KING – MVM OperAdventure

April 22. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
April 26. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
April 28. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
April 30. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 5. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 7. 11:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
August 10. 18:00
classic
opera
10
rehearsal
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
August 12. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
August 15. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
August 17. 19:00
classic
opera
10
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE)
August 19. 19:00
classic
opera
10