Kolos Kováts

Kossuth Prize-winning opera singer (bass)

Kolos Kováts, the Kossuth Prize-winning opera singer (bass), a life member of the Hungarian State Opera House, Master Artist.
He studied at Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music as Mrs. Ferenc Révhegyi's student, he made his debut in 1970 on the stage of the Opera House, where he has been one of the leading soloists until now , and a life member since 1996.
In the past nearly forty years in addition to his prominent roles (including: Sarastro, Prince Gremio) he sang all bass roles in the repertoire of Verdi: Zechariah (Nabucco), Pagano (the Lombards), Don Silva (Ernani), Banquo (Macbeth), Guardian (The power of destiny), Philip II (Don Carlos), Fiesco (Simon Boccanegra).
His performances as an opera and oratorio singer are recorded on a number of domestic and foreign records.
In the title role of Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castle he has travelled all over the world.