István király
Music by Ferenc Erkel · libretto by Antal Váradi · premiered 1885
István király is an 1886 Hungarian opera with music by Ferenc Erkel and libretto by Antal Váradi on King Stephen I of Hungary.
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About the Composer
Ferenc Erkel (Hungarian: Erkel Ferenc Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛrkɛl ˈfɛrɛnt͡s], German: Franz Erkel; November 7, 1810 – June 15, 1893) was a Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He was the father of Hungarian grand opera, written mainly on historical themes, which are still often performed in Hungary. He also composed the music of "Himnusz", the national anthem of Hungary, which was adopted in 1844. He died in Budapest.
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Other Operas by Ferenc Erkel
- Bátori Mária (1840)
- Hunyadi László (1844)
- Bánk bán (1861)
- György Dózsa (1867)
- Brankovics György (1874)