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Timothy BENTCH |
Often referred to as the best
“Hungarian” tenor (although he hails from the U.S.A.), Timothy
Bentch sings regularly with the Hungarian National Opera where he can
be heard singing such roles as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Belmonte in
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Ferrando in Cosi fan tutte, and the
title role in La Clemenza di Tito.
Particularly praised for his performances of Mozart Operas, he was awarded
the Best Opera Singer Prize from the Szeged National Opera of Hungary
for his portrayal of Tamino in Die Zauberflöte. Other noteworthy
performances have included operas by Benjamin Britten, Donizetti’s
L’Elisir d’amore, Tom Rakewell in Stravinsky’s The Rake’s
Progress, and Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata.
With symphonic repertoire, he appears often with the Hungarian National
Symphony, and most other major ensembles in Hungary where critics have
hailed his performances as “radiant,” “dynamic”
and “powerful.”
His repertoire stretches from baroque to modern music with noteworthy
performances of the Bach Passions’ Evangelists.
His discography includes the celebrated „Bridgemaker” film
as the opera singer and recordings of Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s
B Minor Mass, Bach’s Magnificat, Caldara’s La Passione di
Jesu Christu. and contemporary Hungarian works.
He has performed in the
U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Belgium, and Malta, in addition
to his native U.S.A. He is a graduate of the celebrated Curtis Institute
of Music in Philadelphia.
The Washington Post described his singing in a performance at the Kennedy
Center as „an angelic voice in praise of the Almighty God.”