Mercedes Heim

Mercedes Heim

Folk Music Department

Voice Production Techniques



Studies:
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music (teacher of main subject: Júlia Pászthy)
Bayreuth (tutored by Anna Reynolds)
Vienna (tutored by Franz Lukasovsky)

Concert highlights:
1999: Guest artist at the Bayreuth Festival with the fellowship of the International Wagner Society
In addition to minor opera roles, regular participation in oratorio performances both in Hungary and abroad.
2002: Szeged - Debuted in the lead role of the opera Blood wedding composed by Sándor Szokolay. Schumann, Schubert, Mahler, Wagner, Kodály and Orbán song recitals on various occasions.

Academic activity:
2000- : Senior lecturer at the Music Department of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

Masterclasses:
Vocal courses, further training courses for singers, teachers and students at Szentendre, Bélapátfalva, Szilvásvárad and Esztergom.
2010: German language lecture on intercultural dialogue through Kodály’s work at the event jointly organised by ELTE and the Heidelberg Summer University.

Recordings:
Alto soloist on twelve CDs co-produced with various Hungarian and international ensembles.