Audrey Gábor
soprano
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Biography
Australian-Hungarian soprana Audrey Gábor was born in Sydney where she completed her university studies and received a Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice) / Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Performance) double degree.She continued her postgraduate studies in opera at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under the tutelage of Maree Ryan AM, Chair of Vocal and Opera Studies. During her time in Sydney, Audrey debuted as Mercédès in Bizet's Carmen at the Sydney Opera House. Her roles have included Susanna Le Nozze di Figaro, Laetitia The Old Maid and the Thief, Amore Orfeo ed Euridice, Beth in Adamo's Little Women, Juno Orphée aux enfers, La Paix in Campra's Tancrède and Ernestine Hill (Boyd: Daisy Bates at Ooldea).
She was the inaugural recipient of the Hilda Mulligan M.B.E Singing Scholarship for Operatic Soprano and a two-time beneficiary of the Helpmann Family Fellowship for young artists. Since then she relocated to Hungary where she made her European debut at the Hungarian State Opera in the 2016-2017 season in Samu Gryllus' vocal theatre work Two Women. Her debut was featured on the official cast recording released by OperaTrezor as part of the Hungarian State Opera's 200th jubilee. She remained a soloist as part of the State Opera's tour program until the 2019-2020 season.
She was the inaugural recipient of the Hilda Mulligan M.B.E Singing Scholarship for Operatic Soprano and a two-time beneficiary of the Helpmann Family Fellowship for young artists. Since then she relocated to Hungary where she made her European debut at the Hungarian State Opera in the 2016-2017 season in Samu Gryllus' vocal theatre work Two Women. Her debut was featured on the official cast recording released by OperaTrezor as part of the Hungarian State Opera's 200th jubilee. She remained a soloist as part of the State Opera's tour program until the 2019-2020 season.
In the 2016-2017 season Audrey made her role debut as Mimì La Bohème and appeared as Berta Il Barbiere di Siviglia with the Müvész Symphony Orchestra under the baton of György Gulyás Nagy. She has enjoyed fulfilling collaborations with various ensembles in Budapest as well as with the Szolnok, Alba Regia and Müvész Symphony Orchestras. Adding more roles to her repertoire with performances of Micaela / Frasquita Carmen, Despina Cosi Fan Tutte, Serpina La Serva Padrona, a.o.
In the 2022-2023 season Audrey became a featured artist with the Andrea Rost Foundation performing the role of Contessa Le Nozze di Figaro with performances at the Solti Hall in Budapest and VeszprémFest. Recently she received great critical acclaim for her performance with the National Ballet of Györ in their premiere of Peer Gynt where she sang the role of Solveig. She has also broadened her repertoire with performances of works by J.S Bach, in the B minor Mass and the Coffee Cantata.
Audrey is proud to be a founding member of the Hungarian classical ensemble Trio Laudor featuring László Kéringer (tenor) and Orsika Pataki-Tóth (guitar/soprano).
In the 2023-2024 season she sang the role of Duemila in Katalin Szalai's new opera Interludi which premiered in the Chamber Opera Festival in Eger. She is also collaborating with harpischordist Zsombor Tóth-Vajna on a series of recitals featuring the works of Henry Purcell. Future engagements include the soprano solos in works by Esterházy, Kuhnau and Charpentier as well as recital programs.
In the 2023-2024 season she sang the role of Duemila in Katalin Szalai's new opera Interludi which premiered in the Chamber Opera Festival in Eger. She is also collaborating with harpischordist Zsombor Tóth-Vajna on a series of recitals featuring the works of Henry Purcell. Future engagements include the soprano solos in works by Esterházy, Kuhnau and Charpentier as well as recital programs.