Jozsef Gregor

József Gregor (August 8, 1940 - October 27, 2006) was a renowned Hungarian bass-baritone who enjoyed success first in Hungary, then in France, Belgium and Canada, and finally in the United States. Jozsef Gregor was born in Rakosliget, a small town that is now part of Budapest, and studied voice at the Liszt Academy in Budapest. He started singing with the Hungarian Army chorus in 1958 before becoming a soloist in opera in Hungary. In Europe he sang in many opera houses, including La Scala in Milan. Beginning in 1989 Jozsef 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). He died in Budapest following a long illness the nature of which was not specified.

Jozsef Gregor made many recordings. They were with Arts Music, Sony Classical and, particularly, the Hungarian state label Hungaroton.

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* [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/31/obituaries/31gregor.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Jozsef Gregor, 66, Bass-Baritone Known for Compelling Portrayals, Dies] , obituary by Anne Midgette in The New York Times, October 31, 2006
* [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-0610280090oct28,1,4932364.story?coll=chi-newsobituaries-hed Jozsef Gregor: 1940--2006 Opera singer, director of company celebrated for powerful voice] , obituary by the Associated Press in the Chicago Tribune, October 28, 2006