Biography

Péter Dobszay, Junior Prima and Artisjus Award-winning conductor and organist, is one of the most sought-after and versatile musicians of his generation. He is the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra.
fotó: Sárosi Zoltán
fotó: Sárosi Zoltán
fotó: Sárosi Zoltán
fotó: Sárosi Zoltán
fotó: Sárosi Zoltán
fotó: Sárosi Zoltán

He graduated from the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest. Between 2013 and 2023, he served as the principal organist of the Dohány Street Synagogue, and from 2015 also of the Church of the Holy Angels in Gazdagrét, Budapest. Between 2023 and 2026, he was Music Director of the Szeged National Theatre.

His operatic repertoire is extensive, including Verdi's Falstaff, Manon Lescaut, Madama Butterfly, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, The Magic Flute, Cavalleria rusticana, Bánk bán and Hunyadi László.

Ballet also holds a special place in his artistic life. At the Hungarian State Opera he has conducted productions including The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Ludwig Minkus's La Bayadère.

During the 2026/2027 season, he will conduct Le nozze di Figaro, Bluebeard's Castle, The Spinning Room (Székely fonó), and Swan Lake for the first time.

He has conducted almost every major symphony orchestra in Hungary on multiple occasions, including the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. As a guest conductor, he is also a regular collaborator with the Budapest Operetta Theatre.

He considers the presence of contemporary music an essential part of concert life. As a conductor, he has made several "Z recordings" for Hungarian Radio, and has conducted numerous world premieres.

He was a finalist and Audience Prize winner at the 2017 Maestro Solti International Conducting Competition.

He has conducted in Japan, Russia, Germany, Romania and Italy, and has appeared as an organist in Israel, Switzerland, France, Austria and North Macedonia.