Zita Tatrai

Line up: Classical Soprano + High qualiy backing tracks or Classical Soprano + Pianist/Orchestra · Beautiful, effortles voice · Popular repertoire, open to requests · Gorgeous looking singer · Touching performance · Magical atmosphere · Engaging, friendly, easygoing personality This amazing Dramatic Soprano singer is trained to impress! She has performed in many theatres across Italy and Europe singing in operas such as Un Ballo In Maschera, Nabucco, Macbeth and Turandot. Based in London and available to perform worldwide, Zita doesn’t just perform traditional classical arias; she can also sing favourite show tunes, love songs and cross over music, ideal for your shows, weddings, corporate or private events. Possessing a beautiful, powerful and dramatic soprano voice, Zita has been booked for events around the globe and at some of the most prestigious venues; including performances at Belvoir Castle on special invitation by the Duchess of Rutland. Some statements: "She's got a tremendous talent!" - Nelly Miricioiu, London Masterclasses (Aug 25, 2009) "Absolute international standards!" - Janos Acs, Verona (Jul 02, 2008) "The most exciting artist I've heard lately!" - Robert Gilder, London (Sep 15, 2009) "Very beautiful voice, easily coming high notes! Brava!" - Placido Domingo, Pécs, Hungary (Aug 03, 2008) "I am writing to thank you greatly for the wonderful performance that you put on for everyone. You were, as ever, absolutely fabulous and I felt privileged to sing alongside you at the end of your performance. Many thanks once again and all the best until we meet again. - Emma Duchess of Rutland (May 05, 2011)" Award winning British Soprano Zita Tatrai, started her operatic studies with the famous Transylvanian voice teacher Ilona Adorján in Budapest, and went on to learn from Maestro Giuseppe Morino in Roma, Italy after which she spent an intensive half a year in New York as the student of MET soprano Ms. Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs then studied with Rosalind Plowright OBE in London. Ms Tátrai made her operatic debut at the Bartók + Verdi International Opera Festival Miskolc, in 2001 as Odabella in Verdi’s Attila and performed many roles since in both Operas and Operettas including; Boito: Mefistofele (Margherita),Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci (Nedda), Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (Santuzza), Puccini: Tosca (Tosca), Verdi: Il Trovatore (Leonora), Verdi: Nabucco (Abigaille), Verdi: Macbeth (Lady Macbeth) The Countess in Kálmán’s Countess Maritza, Sylvia in Kálmán’s Csárdás Fürstin, Antonia in The Man of La Mancha, Mrs Vane in Várkonyi’s The Portrait of Dorian Gray. Ms Tatrai is the Winner of the 10th OTTAVIO ZIINO International Opera Competition Extraordinary Section in Rome 2011 (with the role of Turandot), Finalist of the “Cittá del Alcamo” International Singing Competition 2006, Semi-finalist of the Rocca Delle Macíe International Singing Competition 2006, the 5TH OTTAVIO ZIINO International Opera Competition in Roma 2006 and The First International Singing Competition 'Tommaso Traetta' 2007. Active as a recitalist throughout Europe she was featured in the World Premiere of composer Sándor Fekete Kiss’s Contemporary song cycle With You in Budapest, recorded by Hungarian National Radio based on the poetry of Ms Tatrai, and in the Barbican Centre London she sang with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the Hip Hop Shakespeare Company's Midsummer Night Dream production. She also sang Elgar: The Spirit of England (in Haslemere), and Stanford's Stabat Mater (Godalming). Masterclasses: Sylvia Sass, Keszthely, Hungary 2011. Sylvia Sass, Nantes, France 2011. Nelly Miricioiu, London 2009. Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs, New York 2008. Rosalind Plowright OBE, London 2007. Maestro Giuseppe Morino, Roma 2007 Eva Marton, Szeged 2005. On repertoire OPERAS O, mio babbino caro Song to the Moon (Rusalka) One fine day (Mma Butterfly) Carmen (Habanera) Softly awakens my heart (Samson and Delila) Libiamo (Drink song from La Traviata) Vissi d’arte (Tosca) Musetta (La Boheme) Voi lo sapete, o Mamma (Cavalleria Rusticana) Suicidio (La Gioconda) Sola, perduta abbandonata (Manon Lescaut) Ritorna vincitor (Aida) OPERETTAS Countess Mariza's Song (Kalman) Meine Lippen sie kussen so heiss (Giuditta's song) Saffi (Gypsy Baroon) Csardas (Die Fledermaus) Lippen schweigen (The Merry Widow) Jaj, Mama (The Gypsy Princess) MUSICALS ETC. Wishing you were somehow here again (Phantom of the Opera) I feel pretty Somewhere The impossible dream Midnight (Cats) Don't Cry for me Argentina Over the Rainbow Santa Lucia O, Sole mio Non ti scordar di me Torna a Surriento Can’t help falling in love (Elvis Presley) Speak softly, Love (Godfather's Theme) Besame mucho Time to say goodbye My way What a wonderful world CHURCH AND FESTIVE Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring Panis Angelicus Pie Jesu Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) Ave Maria (Schubert) Amazing grace Sancta Maria (Mascagni) Have yourself a merry little Christmas White Christmas Silent Night