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Michael Halász

conductor, bassoon
Place of Birth
Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca)
Date of Birth
1938
 
Halász began his musical career as principal bassoonist with the Philharmonia Hungarica. After working with that group for eight years, he trained as conductor at the Folkwang Schule in Essen, Germany, and his first engagement as conductor was at the Munich Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, from 1972 to 1975, where he conducted operetta productions.

In 1975, Halász moved to Frankfurt and worked as principal Kapellmeister under Christoph von Dohnányi. During this time, he conducted a number of major operas. In 1977, when Dohnányi moved to Hamburg, Halász went with him, continuing his work as principal Kapellmeister at the Hamburg State Opera. In 1978, Halász was appointed General Musical Director of the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra, and in 1991 he was named Resident Conductor at the Vienna State Opera.

Halász has made dozens of recordings for the Naxos and Marco Polo labels, ranging from the complete symphonies of Beethoven and Liszt's Symphonic poems to works by Mozart, Pergolesi, Dvorak, Mahler, Schubert and many others. He has also recorded several of Mozart's operas, notably Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, and The Marriage of Figaro.
 
Year Title Publisher Code Remark
Discover Classical Music Naxos 8.550008-09
Great Opera - 10-CD Box Set Naxos 8.501054
Stor Musik for Sma Oron - Children's Music Compilation
(Big Music for Little Ears - Children's Music Compilation) 		Naxos 8.503156
Bass Opera Arias: Furlanetto, Ferruccio - Verdi, Giuseppe - Muszorgszkij, Mogyeszt Petrovics ORFEO Music Foundation C887141B
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphonies Nos.3 and 8 Naxos 8.571010
Famous Marches Naxos 8.571074
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Colours of Mozart Naxos 8.551238
The Story of Naxos - The Soundtrack Naxos 9.00124
The Flowering of Love - Beautiful Arias and Sacred Songs of the Baroque Naxos 8.570156-57
Classical Inspirations Vol.2 Naxos 8.551236
Martina Franca Festival Dynamic CDS448 3 CDs
Classical Chillout - The Essential Collection Naxos 8.570223-24 2 CDs
Schubert, Franz: The Romantic Schubert Naxos 8.570080
Best of Opera I Naxos 8.571079
Bellini, Vincenzo: Norma - 1831 Edition for 2 Sopranos Dynamic CDS469
Beethoven, Ludwig van: The Romantic Beethoven Naxos 8.570078
The Great Walzes Naxos 8.578041-42 2 CDs
Stor Musik for Sma Oron Naxos 8.570395
1986 Goldmark Károly: Symphony No.2 Op.65 - Penthesilea Op.31 Naxos 8.220417
1987 Rubinstein, Anton: Feramors - The Demon - Nero Marco Polo (Naxos) 8.220451
1988 Wagner, Richard: Orchestral Highlights from Operas Naxos 8.550136
1988 Csajkovszkij, Pjotr Iljics: The Nutcracker - Swan Lake (excerpts) Naxos 8.550050
1988 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphonies Nos.3 and 8 Naxos 8.550178
1988 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphonies Nos.6 and 1 Naxos 8.550179
1988 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphonies Nos.3 and 8. Naxos 7164
1988 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphonies Nos.1 and 6 Amadis 7165
1989 Best of Naxos 2 Naxos 8.550002
1989 Rossini, Gioachino: Overtures Naxos 8.550236
1989 Schubert, Franz: Symphonies Nos.5 and 8 - Rosamunde Naxos 8.550145
1990 Rubinstein, Anton: Violin Concerto Op.46 - Don Quixote Op.87 Naxos 8.220359
1990 Russian Fireworks Naxos 8.550328
1990 Beethoven, Ludwig van: The Essence of the Beethoven Symphonies Naxos 8.552203
1990 Beethoven, Ludwig van: symphony No.5 - Schubert, Franz: Symphony No.8 Naxos 8.550289
1991 101 Great Orchestral Classics, Vol.5. Naxos 8.551145
1991 101 Great Orchestral Classics, Vol.6 Naxos 8.551146
1991 101 Great Orchestral Classics, Vol.10. Naxos 8.551150
1991 Schmidt, Franz: Symphony No.1 - Notre Dame Marco Polo (Naxos) 8.223119
1991 101 Great Orchestral Classics, Vol.7. Naxos 8.551147
1991 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.6 - Leonora No.2 Naxos 8.550135
1991 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.3 - Leonore Overture No.1 Naxos 8.550112
1991 Mjaszkovszkij, Nyikolaj: Symhphonies Nos.7 and 10 Naxos 8.223113
1991 Beethoven, Ludwig van: The Best of Beethoven Naxos 8.551101
1991 Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No.4 - Academic Festival Overture Naxos 8.550130
1992 Dvorák, Antonín: Cello Concerto - Elgar, Edward: Cello Concerto Naxos 8.550503
1992 Famous Tenor Arias Naxos 8.550497
1992 The Label of Discovery: Sampler 1 Marco Polo (Naxos) 8.223001
1992 Liszt Ferenc: Symhponic Poems Vol.1 Naxos 8.550487
1992 Strauss, Richard: Symphony No.2 in F minor Op.12 Naxos 8.220358
1992 The Best of Naxos 1 Naxos 8.550001
1993 The Best of Liszt Naxos 8.551117
1993 Dvorak: The Best of Dvorak Naxos 8.551111
1993 Discover the Classics Vol.1 Naxos 8.550035-36
1993 Puccini, Giacomo: The Best of Puccini Naxos 8.551120
1993 Schubert, Franz: The Best of Schubert Naxos 8.551116
1993 Wagner, Richard: The Best of Wagner Naxos 8.551107
1994 Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No.9 Naxos 8.550535-36 2 CDs
1994 Csajkovszkij, Pjotr Iljics: The Nutcracker - Swan Lake (excerpts) Naxos 8.550050DX
1994 Schubert, Franz: Symphonies Nos.1 and 2 Naxos 8.553093
1994 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Die Zauberflöte
(Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: The Magic Flute) 		Naxos 8.660030-31 2 CDs
1994 Schubert, Franz: Symphony No.4 - Symphony in C major Naxos 8.553095
1994 Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No.1 "Titan" Naxos 8.550522
1994 Schubert, Franz: Symphony No.9 'Great' Naxos 8.553096
1994 Schubert, Franz: Symphonies Nos.3 and 6 Naxos 8.553094
1995 The Best of Naxos 9 Naxos 8.551202
1995 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.3 - Schubert, Franz: Symphony No.8 Naxos 8.553223
1995 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.6 - Leonore Overture No.2 Amadis 7057
1995 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.3 - Leonore Overture No.1 Amadis 7056
1995 Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista: Stabat Mater - Orfeo Naxos 8.550766
1995 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphonies Nos.5 and 6 Naxos 8.553224
1995 Csajkovszkij, Pjotr Iljics: The Nutcracker - Swan Lake - Sleeping Beauty (excerpts) Naxos 8.553271
1995 Mahler, Gustav: Das Lied von der Erde Naxos 8.550933
1995 The Best of Opera Vol.3 Naxos 8.553168
1995 Immortal Beethoven Naxos 8.551165
1995 Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No.7 Naxos 8.550531
1995 The Best of Opera Vol.1 Naxos 8.553166
1995 Opera at the Movies Naxos 8.551164
1995 The Best of Opera Vol.2 Naxos 8.553167
1995 Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No.4 - Academic Festival Overture Amadis 7027
1996 Beethoven, Ludwig van: The Romantic Beethoven Naxos 8.552213
1996 In Memoriam - Music for Solemn Occasions Naxos 8.553435
1996 Schubert, Franz: The Romantic Schubert Naxos 8.552215
1996 Classical Marches Naxos 8.550532DX
1997 The Best of Tchaikovsky Naxos 8.556652
1997 The Best of Elgar Naxos 8.556672
1997 Nessun Dorma and other favourite Italian Tenor Arias Naxos 8.554065
1997 Famous Overtures Naxos 8.553627
1997 The Best of Verdi Naxos 8.556669
1997 Fauré, Gabriel: Requiem - Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista: Stabat Mater Naxos 8.553260
1997 German Operatic Choruses Naxos 8.550507
1997 Ten Years of Success Naxos 8.554103
1997 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Zauberflöte
(Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: The Magic Flute) 		Naxos 8.553438
1997 The Best of Beethoven Naxos 8.556651
1997 Famous Marches Naxos 8.553596
1997 Liszt Ferenc: Symphonic Poems Vol.2 Naxos 8.553355
1997 The Best of Wagner Naxos 8.556657
1997 The Best of Liszt Naxos 8.556667
1997 The Symphonic Collection Amadis 7201
1997 Fantasia Naxos 8.551166
1997 The Best of Puccini Naxos 8.556670
1997 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Creatures of Prometheus Naxos 8.553404
1997 The Best of Dvorak Naxos 8.556661
1997 The Best of Rossini Naxos 8.556683
1997 The Best of Schubert Naxos 8.556666
1997 Discover the Classics Vol.2 Naxos 8.554246-47 2 CDs
1997 Klassiska Favoriter: Opera
(Classical Favourites: Opera) 		Naxos 8.503021
1998 Cinema Classics Vol.5 Naxos 8.556625
1998 Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556606
1998 Cinema Classics Vol.2 Naxos 8.556622
1998 Cinema Classics 1998 Naxos 8.551182
1998 Discover the Symphony - 1998 Edition Naxos 8.554337-38
1998 Cinema Classics Vol.3 Naxos 8.556623
1998 Pastorale - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556608
1998 Elgar, Edward: Cello Concerto - Introduction and Allegro - Serenade for Strings Naxos 8.554409
1998 Cinema Classics Vol.8 Naxos 8.556628
1998 The Centre Vol 2. Naxos 8.554903-04DX 2 CDs
1998 Elégie - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556612
1998 The Centre Vol.1 Naxos 8.554901-02DX 2 CDs
1998 Vocalise - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556602
1999 Cinema Classics 1999 Naxos 8.551183
1999 Best of Opera Vol.4 Naxos 8.554682
1999 Strauss, Richard: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Intermezzo Op.72 Naxos 8.553379
1999 Voices of Angels Naxos 8.503071
1999 Stabat Mater - Classical Music for Reflection and Meditation Naxos 8.556706
1999 Anglar
(Angels) 		Naxos 8.503096
1999 Requiem - Classical Music for Reflection and Meditation Naxos 8.556703
1999 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Fidelio Naxos 8.660070-71 2 CDs
1999 The Best of Opera Vol.5 Naxos 8.554683
1999 Dohnányi Ernő: Konzertstück for Cello - Cello Sonata - Ruralia Hungarica Naxos 8.554468
1999 A Night at the Opera Naxos 8.554575
1999 Classical Music from TV Advert Naxos 8.554589
2000 Schreker, Franz: Der Ferne Klang Naxos 8.660074-75 2 CDs
2000 Csajkovszkij, Pjotr Iljics: Nutcracker - Rimszkij Korszakov, Nyikolaj Andrejevics: Christmas Eve Naxos 8.555342
2000 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Mass No.18 in C minor K.427 'Great' - Kyrie in D minor K.341 Naxos 8.554421
2000 Lalo, Édouard: Cello Concerto in D minor - Cello Sonata Naxos 8.554469
2000 Gramophone Awards 2000 Naxos 8.555303
2000 Classics at the Movies - Suspense Naxos 8.556810
2000 Andante - Romantic Music for Cello and Orchestra Naxos 8.555764
2000 Intermezzo: Intermezzi from Operas Naxos 8.554703
2000 Classics at the Movies: Divas Naxos 8.556806
2000 Classics at the Movies: Comedy 2 Naxos 8.556812
2000 A to Z of Opera Naxos 8.555037-38
2001 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Don Giovanni Naxos 8.660080-82 3 CDs
2001 Rubinstein, Anton: Violin Concerto; Cui, César: Suite Concertante Naxos 8.555244
2001 A la Decouverte du Classique Naxos 8.550037-38 2 CDs
2002 Listen, Learn and Grow: Playtime Imagination Naxos 8.555811
2002 De Lyse Naetter - Stemningsfuld musik pa 3 CD'er
(The Light Nights - Evocative Music on 3 CDs) 		Naxos 8.503148DK
2002 La Cellissima Naxos 8.551094
2002 Art and Music: Van Gogh - Music of His Time Naxos 8.558068
2002 Classical Moments 5: Classical Music to Dine to Naxos 8.555361
2002 Classical Moments 4: Classical Music for the Home Naxos 8.555360
2002 Svenska Folkets Onskekonsert Naxos 8.557192
2002 Sven Goran Erikssons - Klassiska Favoriter Naxos 8.503135 3 CDs
2002 Largo al Factotum: Great Operatic Arias for Baritone Naxos 8.555922
2003 Largo al Factotum Naxos 8.555922DX
2003 Cinema Classics 2003 Naxos 8.556696
2003 Chill with Tchaikovsky Naxos 8.556785
2003 Listen, Learn and Grow: Playtime Arts and Crafts Naxos 8.555813
2003 Music Together Naxos 8.557363DX
2003 Enkelin Aanin
(Angel's Voices) 		Naxos 8.503147
2003 21st Century Cinema Classics Naxos 8.556698
2003 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Don Giovanni (Highlights) Naxos 5.110011
2004 A Musical Journey - Vienna: A Musical Tour of the City's Past and Present Naxos 2.110502
2004 Soprano Arias Naxos 8.557109
2004 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Le Nozze di Figaro
(Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: The Marriage of Figaro) 		Naxos 8.660102-04 3 CDs
2004 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Le nozze di Figaro (Highlights) Naxos 6.110014
2004 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Le nozze di Figaro Naxos 5.110014
2004 A Musical Journey - St. Petersburg: Palaces of the Tsars Naxos 2.110511
2004 Art and Music: Klimt - Music of His Time Naxos 8.558146
2004 Art & Music: Goya - Music of His Time Naxos 8.558178
2004 Cinema Classics 2004 Naxos 8.556813
2004 Toner till trost
(Music for Comfort) 		Naxos 8.503158
2005 Discover Music of the Classical Era Naxos 8.558180-81 2 CDs
2005 Rahmanyinov - The Very Best of Rachmaninov Naxos 8.552113-14 2 CDs
2005 Night Music Vol.8 Naxos 8.556822
2005 Best of Opera Naxos 8.570048
2005 Opera without Words - The Most Famous Overtures, Preludes, and Interludes in Opera Naxos 8.557945-46 2 CDs
2005 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Fidelio Op.72 (Highlights) Naxos 8.557892
2005 Opera's Greatest Moments Naxos 8.557926-27 2 CDs
2005 The Very Best of Beethoven Naxos 8.552105-06
2005 Intermezzo: Intermezzos from Carmen, Cavalleria Rusiticana, Pagliacci and more Naxos 8.570046
2005 Adagio - The Ultimate Collection Naxos 8.570015-16
2005 The Very Best of Puccini Naxos 8.552119-20 2 CDs
2005 The Ultimate Ballet Album Naxos 8.570011-12 2 CDs
2005 Great Orchestra Classics 5 (Australia) Naxos 8.570040
2005 The Very Best of Tchaikovksy Naxos 8.552117-18
2005 Perfect Romance Naxos 8.570029
2005 The Very Best of Mozart Naxos 8.552111-12 2 CDs
2005 Discover Music of the Romantic Era Naxos 8.558155-56 2 CDs
2005 Night Music 2 Naxos 8.556816
2005 Night Music Vol.6 Naxos 8.556820
2006 Chill with Schubert Naxos 8.556791
2006 Discover Opera - compiled by Nick Kimberley Naxos 8.558196-97 2 CDs
2006 The Very Best of Christmas Naxos 8.570344-45
2006 The Very Best of Dvorak Naxos 8.552139-40 2 CDs
2006 Cinema Classics 2006 Naxos 8.556833
2006 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Don Giovanni (Highlights) Naxos 8.557893
2006 A Musical Journey - Tuscany: A Music Tour of the Region's Past and Present Naxos 2.110520 DVD
2006 The Very Best of Liszt Naxos 8.552131-32 2 CDs
2006 The Very Best of Elgar Naxos 8.552133-34 2 CDs
2006 Liszt Ferenc: Symphonic Poems Vol.3 Naxos 8.557846
2006 A Musical Journey - Florence: A Musical Tour of the City's Past and Present Naxos 2.110513 DVD
2006 The Very Best of Verdi Naxos 8.552121-22 2 CDs
2006 An Easter Album Naxos 8.570175-76
2007 Best of British Naxos 8.570573-74 2 CDs
2007 Russian Favorites Naxos 8.571094
2007 Best of Opera II Naxos 8.571080
2007 Wagner, Richard: Orchestral Highlights Naxos 8.571073
2007 Wagner, Liszt, Ravel, Csajkovszkij: Orchestram Spectacular Naxos 8.571081
2007 Liszt Ferenc: Symphonic Poems Vol.4 Naxos 8.557847
2007 In Balance with Classical Music Naxos 8.503180DK
2007 Csajkovszkij, Pjotr Iljics: Highlights from Nutcracker and Swan Lake Naxos 8.571069
2007 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Ave verum corpus Naxos 8.571102
2007 Famous Opera Overtures Naxos 8.571093
2007 Famous Opera Choruses Naxos 8.571078
2007 Cinema Classics 2007 Naxos 8.556834
2007 Ballet Favorites Naxos 8.571082
2007 Opera Uden Ord
(Opera without Words) 		Naxos 8.570711
2007 Schubert, Franz: Piano Quintet in A major "Trout" - String Quartet No.12 "Quartettsatz" Naxos 8.571101
2007 Naxos Selection: Highlights Naxos 8.571000
2007 Nessun Dorma - Arias for Tenor Naxos 8.571086
2008 Eternal Beethoven Naxos 8.572131
2008 Strauss, Richard: 4 Last Songs - 6 Lieder - Ariadne auf Naxos Naxos 8.570283
2008 101 Classics - The Best Loved Classical Melodies Naxos 8.508004
2008 Panda Classics - Issue Nos. 1-3 (3CD box set) Naxos 8.503204 3 CDs
2008 Discover the Symphony - 2008 Edition Naxos 8.558208-09 2 CDs
2008 Rejoice - A Vision of Christ Through Music Naxos 8.570980
2008 Panda Classics - Issue No.4: Toon Time Naxos 8.578011-12 2 CDs
2008 Opera Box Naxos 8.503203
2009 The Very Best of Cinema Classics Naxos 8.578021-22 2 CDs
2009 The A to Z of Classical Music (3rd Expanded Edition, 2009) Naxos 8.558212-13 2 CDs
2009 Joachim, Joseph: Violin Concerto Op.11 "In the Hungarian Style" - Violin Concerto in G minor Op.3 Naxos 8.570991
2009 McCleery, David: Discover Music of the Romantic Era (Unabridged) Naxos NA495212
2010 Verdi, Giuseppe: The Ultimate Opera Album Naxos 8.578068-69 2 CDs
2010 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Ultimate Opera Album Naxos 8.578064-65
2010 Classical Chill 2 - The Romantic Collection Naxos 8.578009-10 2 CDs
2010 The Naxos Mozart Album Naxos 8.578126
2010 Strauss, Richard: The Naxos Richard Strauss Album Naxos 8.578137
2010 A Musical Journey - Paris: The Seine, Les Tuileries, Opera, Sacre-Coeur, The Louvre Naxos 2.110248 DVD
2010 Csajkovszkij, Pjotr Iljics: The Naxos Tchaikosvky Album Naxos 8.578138
2010 Mahler, Gustav: The Naxos Mahler Album Naxos 8.578124
2010 Bruch, Max: Symphonies Nos.1 and 2 Naxos 8.570994
2010 Puccini, Giacomo: The Ultimate Opera Album Naxos 8.578066-67 2 CDs
2010 Wagner, Richard: The Ultimate Opera Album Naxos 8.578070-71 2 CDs
2010 Schubert, Franz: The Naxos Schubert Album Naxos 8.578134
2011 My First Mozart Album Naxos 8.578204
2011 My First Classical Album Naxos 8.578203
2011 Liszt Ferenc: His Life and Music Naxos 8.558214-15
2011 My First Beethoven Album Naxos 8.578206
2012 Great Sacred Masterpieces (10-CD Box Set) Naxos 8.501062 10 CDs
2012 Great Romantic Symphonies - 10-CD Box Set Naxos 8.501057
2012 Min Forste Klassiske Musik
(My First Classical Music Album) 		Naxos 8.578232
2012 Min Forste Mozart
(My First Mozart Album) 		Naxos 8.578233
2012 Sacred Music Naxos 8.578210
2012 My First Ballet Album Naxos 8.578205
2012 Schubert, Franz: Symphonies Nos.8 and 9 Naxos 8.572939
2012 My First Tchaikovsky Album Naxos 8.578214
2013 Dvorak, Antonín: Published Orchestra Works (Complete) Naxos 8.501702 17 CDs
2013 Klassik ohne Krise: Grandioser Gesang Naxos 8.551304-05 2 CDs
2013 Lassik ohne Krise: Ganz grosses Kino Naxos 8.551306-07 2 CDs
2013 Rubinstein, Anton: Symphony No.6 - Don Quixote Naxos 8.555394
2013 Klassik Ohne Krise: Zeit zum Chillen Naxos 8.551302-03 2 CDs
2013 My First Orchestra Album Naxos 8.578253
2013 Orchesterwerke - Mythos Wagner Naxos 8.505238
2014 The Sea in Music Naxos 8.578269-70 2 CDs
2014 Animals in Music Naxos 8.578281-82 2 CDs
2014 The A to Z of Opera - 2nd expanded edition Naxos 8.558216-17 2 CDs
2015 Klassik Ohne Krise: Traum-Tänze Naxos 8.551314-15 2 CDs
2015 Cimarosa, Domenico: Overtures, Vol.4 Naxos 8.573459
2015 Klassik Ohne Krise: Romantik Orchestral Naxos 8.551320-21 2 CDs
2016 Haydn, Joseph: Opera Overtures Naxos 8.573488
2016 My First Christmas Album Naxos 8.578340
2016 Jul i Danmark
(Christmas in Denmark) 		Naxos 8.578318-19 2 CDs
2016 My First Classical Albums (9-CD Box Set) Naxos 8.509003 9 CDs
2017 Bériot, Charles Auguste de: Violin Concertos Nos.4, 6, 7 Naxos 8.573734
2017 The Anniversary Collection - 30 CDs to Celebrate 30 Years of Naxos Naxos 8.503293