Iván Markó (29 March 1947 – 21 April 2022) was a Hungarian choreographer and ballet dancer.[1][2][3]
Iván Markó | |
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 Markó in 2014 | |
| Born | 29 March 1947 |
| Died | 21 April 2022 (aged 75) Budapest, Hungary |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, ballet dancer |
Biography
editMarkó was born in Balassagyarmat.[1][4] He studied dancing at the Hungarian State Ballet Institute in Budapest.[1] After having graduated in 1967, Markó joined the Hungarian State Opera, where he became a principal dancer in 1971.[1]
In 1972 dancer, choreographer and opera director Maurice Béjart invited Markó to his Ballet of the 20th Century.[1][4] One of his best known roles was in Béjart's production of Stravinsky's Firebird.[1]
In 1974 he was ranked as one of the top ten ballet dancers worldwide.[1][4]
In 1979 Markó established the Győr Ballet in Győr, Hungary. He was director of the ensemble until 1991.[1]
Markó was a choreographer for the Bayreuth Festival from 1985.[1] He also worked at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance,[1] and as a guest choreographer for other companies.[1]
In 1996, he established the Hungarian Ballet Festival.[1]
Markó died in April 2022, at the age of 75.[1]
Awards in Hungary
editMarkó was a recipient of the Kossuth Prize in 1983, and was also a recipient of the Meritorious Artist Prize and SZOT Prize,[1] and a member of the Society of Immortals from 2005.[1] In 2007, Markó was awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit.[1] He was also made an honorary citizen of his birthplace, Balassagyarmat.[1] Markó was a recipient of the Prima Primissima Prize in 2008.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "World-Renowned Ballet Dancer and Choreographer Iván Markó Dies". Hungary Today. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "It's a mystery what Iván Markó spent 58 million on". Heti Világgazdaság (in Hungarian). March 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Iván Markó considers himself untouchable". Heti Világgazdaság (in Hungarian). March 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Renowned ballet dancer, choreographer Ivan Marko dies at 75". The Budapest Times. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
External links
edit- Iván Markó at IMDb