Description

MIHÀLY TAKÁCS (TAKÁTS) (NAGYBANYA, 13 SEPTEMBER, 1861 – KESZTHELY, 20 AUGUST, 1913)

 

 

 

 

He first studied theology, then moved to Budapest to study singing under the pedagogue Richard Pauly. In 1883, he made his stage debut at the National Opera in Budapest, and until his death, he remained a celebrated member of the company. In 1902, he sang in the Budapest premiere of the opera Götz von Berlichingen by Karl Goldmark. In 1903, he performed the role of Scarpia in the Budapest première of Puccini’s Tosca. In 1893, he sang the role of Biterolf in Tannhäuser at the Bayreuth Festival. His repertoire included roles in operas by Mozart, Meyerbeer, Wagner, Rossini, and Verdi.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1883-1913 Budapest National Opera

1893 Bayreuth Festival

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Tannhäuser (Wagner): Esti csillag (O du mein holder Abendstern) 72059 955z G&T, Budapest 1903
2. Tannhäuser (Wagner): Verseny dal (Blick’ ich umher) 072004 74Hp G&T, Budapest 1903
3. Carmen (Bizet): Votre toast 35250 Odeon, Budapest
4. Traviata (Verdi): Di Provenza 1-25770 Favorite, Budapest
5. Faust (Gounod): Aria 1-25778 Favorite, Budapest
6. Rigoletto (Verdi): Si, vendetta with Sándor Erzsi 1-29581 Favorite, Budapest
7. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Largo al factotum 1-25764 Favorite, Budapest
8. Lakme (Delibes): Stances de Nilakantha 0-5082 Dacapo, Budapest
9. Az alföldön halaszlegeny gyere be rozsam D3241 12831 Columbia
10. Die Königin von Saba (Goldmark): Aria 35131 Odeon
11. Szeretlek en egyetlen egy viragom D3241 12777 Columbia
12. Tosca (Puccini): Monologo 35339 Odeon, Budapest
13. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Largo al factotum 0-5132 Dacapo, Budapest
14. Don Giovanni (Mozart): Deh vieni alla finestra 0-5133 Dacapo, Budapest
15. Elmegyek ablakod elött (Fráter Loránt) 24087 Odeon, Budapest
16. Bánk-bán (Erkel): Bordal 4-102764 4280 r G&T, Budapest
17. Hunyadi László (Erkel): Gara áriája 4-102765 4277 r G&T, Budapest
18. Villars dragonyosai (Maillart): Bellamy áriája 0-5084 Dacapo, Budapest
19. Befútta az utat a hó 1-25801 Favorite, Budapest
20. Tannhäuser (Wagner): Esti csillag (O du mein holder Abendstern) 1-25744 Favorite, Budapest