Miklós Rózsa

1907 - 1995

American/Hungarian

Summary


Miklós Rózsa was a Hungarian-American composer trained in Germany (1925–1931), and active in France (1931–1935), the United Kingdom (1935–1940), and the United States (1940–1995), with extensive sojourns in Italy from 1953. Best known for his nearly one hundred film scores, he nevertheless maintained a steadfast allegiance to absolute concert music throughout what he called his "double life."

Rózsa achieved early success in Europe with his orchestral Theme, Variations, and Finale (Op. 13) of 1933 and became prominent in the film industry from such early scores as The Four Feathers (1939) and The Thief of Bagdad (1940). 

The latter project brought him to America when production was transferred from wartime Britain, and Rózsa remained in the United States, becoming an American citizen in 1946. 

His notable Hollywood career earned him considerable fame, earning 17 Academy Award nominations including 3 wins for Spellbound (1945), A Double Life (1947), and Ben-Hur (1959), while his concert works were championed by such major artists as Jascha Heifetz, Gregor Piatigorsky, and János Starker.

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Performances

2nd December 2023

PERFORMERS
Riverside Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR
Tomasz Golka
LOCATION
Elliott Duchon Concert Hall -Rubidoux High School, Jurpa Valley, CA, United States of America

2nd December 2023

PERFORMERS
Riverside Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR
Tomasz Golka
LOCATION
Riverside City College Coil School for the Arts, Riverside, CA, United States of America

29th December 2023

PERFORMERS
The Hallé
CONDUCTOR
Stephen Bell
LOCATION
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom

4th January 2024

SOLOISTS
Caroline Wettergreen
PERFORMERS
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Mikhail Agrest
LOCATION
Stavanger Konserthus, Stavanger, Norway

5th January 2024

SOLOISTS
Caroline Wettergreen
PERFORMERS
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Mikhail Agrest
LOCATION
Stavanger Konserthus, Stavanger, Norway

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