Katalin Farkas (soprano)

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Katalin Farkas (born January 5, 1954, Budapest) is a Hungarian opera singer, soprano. Since 1982 she is with the Budapest National Opera. [1] [2] [3]

She studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, opera department, graduated in 1982. Before that she learned to play piano and flute. [2] [3]

She made guest performances in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Spain. [3]

Recordings

Her recordings are with Hungaroton.

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