Fried Péter
voice - bass
Place of Birth
Ózd
Date of Birth
1960
Bass Péter Fried was born in Ózd, Northern Hungary, in 1960. He studied at the Music Academy from 1980 to 1987, when he joined the Opera House as a solo singer. He is now also well known as an oratorio and concert artist. He has worked as a guest in Austria, France, Switzerland and Germany. He has a wide repertoire and has mastered such roles as Bartolo (Marriage of Figaro), Ozmin (Il Seraglio), Collin (La Boheme), Sparafuccile (Rigoletto) and the Prince (Blue Beards Castle). He frequently appears in contemporary operas, one of his recent roles being Angiolieri (Mario and the Magician).
Awards:
1992 BartókPásztory Award
1996, 1998, 2002 ARTISJUS Award
2002 Miklós Bencze Award
2004 Liszt Award
2004 Grammy Award Nomination
2022 Bartók-Pásztory Award
2025 Kossuth Prize
Awards:
1992 BartókPásztory Award
1996, 1998, 2002 ARTISJUS Award
2002 Miklós Bencze Award
2004 Liszt Award
2004 Grammy Award Nomination
2022 Bartók-Pásztory Award
2025 Kossuth Prize
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |
Decsényi János: Régi magyar szövegek
(Decsényi, János: Old Hungarian Texts) |
Hungaroton | HCD 31713 | |
| 2001 |
Durkó Zsolt: Magyar rapszódia; Hegedűverseny;
Széchenyi-oratórium
(Una rapsodia ungherese; Violin Concerto; Széchenyi Oratorio) |
Hungaroton | HCD 32027 | |
| 2003 |
Bartók Béla: A kékszakállú herceg vára Op. 11 / Sz 48
(Bartók, Béla: Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11 / Sz 48) |
Hänssler Classic | 93070 |
Own |
| 2004 | Music Colors - Hungarian Contemporary Music (1989-2004) | BMC HMIC | BMC PCD 015 | Not for sale - only for promotion |
| 2006 | Discover Opera - compiled by Nick Kimberley | Naxos | 8.558196-97 | 2 CDs |