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Czech soprano (born 1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pavla Vykopalová (born 23 March 1972) is a Czech operatic soprano.
Pavla Vykopalová | |
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Vykopalová in 2013 | |
| Born | 23 March 1972 Prague |
| Occupation(s) | Operatic mezzo-soprano, then soprano |
| Organizations | National Theatre Brno |
Born in Prague, Vykopalová studied singing at the Prague Conservatory and graduated in 1993;[1] she then became a member of the Prague Philharmonic Choir. She began her soloist career as a mezzo-soprano receiving singing lessons from Lenka Šmídová und since 1997 from Jiří Kotouč. In 2006, she made the transition from mezzo to soprano and has studied further with Marie Urbanová.[1] Vykopalová's repertoire includes roles from Baroque period until the 20th century; beside opera roles she devotes herself to oratorios, cantatas and songs, including contemporary works.
During her studies at the conservatory, Vykopalová performed with the "Opera Mozart" company in Prague; in 1988 she was engaged at the opera of the Plzeň (Pilsen) Theatre. She has appeared from 1999 as a permanent guest artist at the National Theatre in Prague and the Prague State Opera.[1] In 2003, she sang the role of Karolka in Janáček's Jenůfa in a production at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.[1] In 2011/12, she performed the same role in a co-production of three French opera houses – Rennes, Limoges and Reims.
For the role of Mařenka in Smetana's The Bartered Bride, directed by Ondřej Havelka at the National Theatre in Brno, Vykopalová received a nomination for the Czech Thalia Price in 2006. Since January 2009, she has been a member of the opera ensemble at the National Theatre Brno.[1] She received a nomination for the 2012 Thalia Price 2012 for the role of Míla in Janáček's Destiny at the National Theatre in Brno.[1]
National Theatre Prague
State Opera Prague
National Theatre Brno
Other opera productions
Oratorio and cantata repertoire
Song cycles
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