Karel Strakatý (2 July 1804 in
Blatná
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– 26 April 1868 in
Prague
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)
was a
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operatic
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who had a lengthy career at the
Estates Theatre
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in
Prague
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from 1827 until his retirement in 1858. While there he portrayed more than 253 roles in over 3,230 performances. He is best remembered today's as the first interpreter of the
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national anthem
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, "
Kde domov můj?
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" (Where is my home?) which he performed in its premiere in 1834.
In addition to his work in the theatre, Strakatý was also active as a concert singer. He notably sang the role of Friar Laurence in
Hector Berlioz
Louis-Hector Berlioz (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic music, Romantic composer and conductor. His output includes orchestral works such as the ''Symphonie fantastique'' and ''Harold en Italie, Harold in Italy'' ...
's symphony ''
Roméo et Juliette
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'' when it was performed in Prague for the first time on April 17, 1846. The concert was extremely successful and consolidated definitively the prestige of this French composer in Bohemia.
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Extensive Biography
1804 births
1868 deaths
19th-century Czech male opera singers
Operatic basses
People from Strakonice District
Male singers from the Austrian Empire
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