József Gregor Death
József passed away on October 27, 2006 at the age of 66 in Szeged, Hungary.
When did József Gregor die?
October 27, 2006How old was József Gregor when died?
66Where did József Gregor die? What was the location of death?
Szeged, Hungary
József Gregor Birthday and Date of Death
József Gregor was born on August 8, 1940 and died on October 27, 2006. József was 66 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 8, 1940
Date of Death: October 27, 2006
Age at Death: 66
József Gregor - Biography
József Gregor (August 8, 1940 - October 27, 2006) was a renowned Hungarian bass-baritone/basso buffo who enjoyed success first in Hungary, then in France, Belgium and Canada, and finally in the United States. József Gregor was born in Rákosliget, a small town that is now part of Budapest. He studied violin for ten years and then, voice at the Liszt Academy in Budapest for one year but did not graduate. He started singing with the Hungarian Army chorus in 1958 before becoming a soloist in National Theatre of Szeged in Hungary. In Europe he sang in many opera houses, including Vlaamse Opera and La Scala in Milan. Beginning in 1989, József Gregor appeared in the US with the Portland Opera and later with the Houston Grand Opera (with Cecilia Bartoli at her American debut) and the Metropolitan Opera (with Bryn Terfel). His most famous roles included Sarastro, Osmin, Falstaff, Don Pasquale, Dulcamara, Don Basilio, Don Bartolo, Don Magnifico, Boris Godunov, Varlaam, Philip II, Bluebeard etc., roles in masses and oratorios, musicals (Tevye, Caiaphas), and songs. He died in Szeged of gastric cancer.
