Born: Miskolc, Hungary

The Hungarian contralto Judit (Judith) Németh received her initial musical training as singer and pianist at the local conservatory of her hometown Miskolc, and afterwards entered the Academy of music in Budapest, from which she obtained a teacher’s diploma in 1986’ and a diploma as opera singer in 1988. For three years she studied with Anna Reynolds at the Bach Summer Academy in Stuttgart, and in 1989 received the Special award of the City of Barcelona for her achievement in the International Vinas singing Competition.

A regular performer with all major orchestra of Hungary, Judit Németh has toured throughout Europe and has several CD’s to her credit. She has worked with such leading conductors as Antal Doráti, Nicholas McGegan and Eric Ericson. She joined the Budapest State Opera in 1990, singing Annio in Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito. In July 2000 she received an invitation to appear in Bayreuth as Waltraute in Wagner’s Die Walküre.

Source: Programme notes to Rishon-Lezion Classical Spring - The 2^nd International Music Festival, Israel (March 2001)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (April 2001)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Mátyás Antál

Alto

BWV 80, BWV 147, BWV 208

Géza Oberfrank

Alto

BWV 244, BWV 248

György Vashegyi

Alto

BWV 244 [Excerpts]

Links to other Sites

Short Biographies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Explanation | Acronyms

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright Notice | How to contribute | Links