Background
Halasz, Laszlo was born on June 6, 1909 in Debrecen, Hungary. Son of Ferdinand and Regine (Eichhorn) Halasz. came to the United States, 1936.
Halasz, Laszlo was born on June 6, 1909 in Debrecen, Hungary. Son of Ferdinand and Regine (Eichhorn) Halasz. came to the United States, 1936.
Graduate piano and conducting, Royal Hungarian Conservatory of Music, Budapest, 1929.
Founder, artistic and music director, New York City Opera, 1943-1952; founder, artistic and music director, Chicago Opera Company, 1949-1952; founder, Peabody Art Theatre Baltimore head conducting department, Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, 1965-1967; director music, professor, State University of New York, Old Westbury, 1968-1971; program director teacher preparation in music, State University of New York, Stonybrook, 1971-1975; conductor, music director, various orchestras, since 1975.
Member Central Opera Service.
Married Suzette F. Forgues. Children: Georges, Suzanne.