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This is the Artist Database of BMC, which includes information about composers, musicians, orchestras, choirs and groups that are either Hungarian or Hungarian by origin or live in Hungary, as well as information about releases recorded with them.

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Budapesti Monteverdi Kórus

Orchestra, choir, ensemble
Formed
1972
E-mail
kollare@axelero.hu
tproc@axelero.hu
Web
http://www.monteverdi.hu
 
The Budapest Monteverdi Choir was founded by Mrs. Éva Kollár in 1972. During its 28 years of existence, the choir has been successful at music festivals and choir competitions all over Europe (Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, Ukraine), and was awarded 1st prize in Spittal/Drau (Austria), the Grand Prix in Arezzo (Italy), and Sligi (Ireland). The repertoire of the Monteverdi Choir consist of a capella music of the European Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Romantic composers. Performances of the choir are available on several CD's, LP's and in the form of radio and television recording.

In 2011 the Choir received the Csokonai Vitéz Mihály Award.
 
Year Title Publisher Code Remark
1989 Works of Lajos Bárdos
(Bárdos Lajos művei) 		Magánkiadás CHLPD 002
1990 Scarlatti, Domenico: G minor "Madrid" Mass; Caldara, Antonio: Stabat mater; Monteverdi, Claudio: Psalms (112, 126, 147)
(Scarlatti, Domenico: g-moll "Madridi" mise; Caldara, Antonio: Stabat mater; Monteverdi, Claudio: Misék (112, 126, 147)) 		Hungaroton HCD 31273
2003 Choral Music from the End of the Millennium - "Hegyet hágék, lőtőt lépék"
(Az ezredvég kórusmuzsikája - "Hegyet hágék, lőtőt lépék") 		Hungaroton HCD 32190