Mikhail Hallak / Biography
"a rare pianist with an incomparable gift""an exceptionally fine pianist"
"an important collaborator, not merely an accompanist."
(Classical Voice, North Carolina)
One of the fastest rising musicians of his generation, Hallak is a world renowned pianist and opera coach.
Throughout his career he has collaborated with world top artists, notably François Le Roux, Natalie Dessay, Sheri Greenawald, Lyubov Petrova, Angela Brown, Susan Platts, Measha Brueggergosman; and served as official accompanist for master classes with James Levine, Renata Scotto, Martina Arroyo, Diana Soviero, Martin Issep and Rudolph Piernay among others. He was selected by soprano Jessye Norman as the official accompanist for the 2004 Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.
As a native French speaker Hallak has become one of the foremost authorities in French diction with a repertoire encompassing virtually the entire operatic and mélodie repertoire.
Hallak is based in New York City and keeps an active Masterclass, freelance coaching and recital schedule as well as having been “Principal Coach” and “Music Advisor” for Glimmerglass Opera.
Upcoming performances include vocal recitals in France, Alaska, Washington and New York as well as Master Classes at the Cleveland Institute of Music and the entire works of Françis Poulenc in numerous North American venues.
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