János Vajda (composer)

János Vajda (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvɒjdɒ ˈjaːnoʃ]; born 8 October 1949, in Miskolc) is a Hungarian composer.

The native form of this personal name is Vajda János. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Works, editions, recordings

Operas

• Barabás (1977), opera after Frigyes Karinthy
• Márió és a varázsló (1988), after Thomas Mann's Mario and the Magician (1929)^[1]
• Leonce és Léna (1999), opera after Georg Büchner's Leonce and Lena (1836/1895), libretto: Szabolcs Várady [hu]
• Karnyóné (2004), opera after Mihály Csokonai Vitéz, libretto: Szabolcs Várady
• The Imaginary Invalid or the Cabal of Hypocrites [de] (2021), opera after Molière (The Imaginary Invalid (1673)) and Mikhail Bulgakov (The Cabal of Hypocrites (1936)), libretto: Szabolcs Várady^[2]

Recordings

• Songs – Orbán Spanish songs. Songs to words by Sándor Weöres. János Vajda, Songs to words by Géza Szöcs: Andrea Meláth (mezzo-soprano), Emese Virág (piano). HCD31827 Hungaroton
• Missa in A, Orban: Missa prima HCD31929 Hungaroton