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Robert Urban-Nagy
Robert Urban-Nagy is a versatile opera singer, operetta bonvivant, actor, tenore (lirico) spinto. Born in Eger, Hungary, 1972.

He began learning sing as a church organist and cantor, when finished his sacral music studies has been continuing at Béla Bartók Conservatory of Music and Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest.

He debut as Ferrando Cosí fan tutte in 1999 and was a member at Csokonai Theatre in Debrecen. Was invited by guest conductors to other National Theatres in the Country. Has been continuing his career as a freelance but came back as constant guest singer to Debrecen in almost every year. Sang 15 years in Csokonai Theatre's stage. In the mean time he has also appiered in Budapest at the Hungarian State Opera House, Madách Theatre, at National Theatre of Pécs, at Csiky Gergely Theatre of Kaposvár, at National Theatre of Szeged, at Szigligeti Theatre, at Divadlo Thalia Theatre of Kosice, at Turay Ida Theatre, at Petőfi Theatre of Sopron, in National Opera Festival of Miskolc. He was lead tenor and bonvivant through 5 years at National Theatre of Miskolc and a member of the Hungarian Interoperett in Budapest trough 4 years. The New Year's Interoperett performances was broadcasted on Duna Television to all countries in the World.

He sang opera concerts in Italy with the Franz Liszt Symphonic Orchestra from Budapest conducted by Peter Kozma. He worked in Germany, in Switzerland, in France and in Czech Republic with the Smetana Symphonic Orchestra from Prague conducted by Hans Richter. He also sung Tamino in the Magic Flute which performed in the Netherlands with accompany of Symphonic Orchestra from Szeged conducted by Peter Oberfrank. In Poland was held the Nowy Sacz Music Festival where he sang as a guest singer. He also appiered in the Caerleon Arts Festival, as a tenor soloist in the Blaenavon Male Choir's concerts and at Bristol Opera in he UK.

His many opera and operetta roles have included Ramiro Cinderella, Belmonte Abduction the Seraglio, Basilio Marriage of Figaro, Paolino The Secret Marriage, Ismael Nabucco, Adorno Simon Boccanegra, Lensky Eugene Onegin, Hoffmann Tales of Hoffmann, Arturo Lucia di Lammermoor, Pong Turandot, Erik The Flying Dutchman, Eisenstein The Bat, Guido and Caramello A night in Venice, Camille de Rosillon The Merry Widow.

As tenor soloist his oratories and other concerts have also included B minor Messe by Bach, Te Deum by Bruckner, Requiem by Dvorak, Requiem by Mozart, Stabat Mater by Rossini. Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven which was held in front of 150 000 people and broadcasted on several television. He is an activ freelance artist from 2002.