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Patricia Janečková
Birth Date:18 June 1998
Birth Place:Münchberg, Bavaria, Germany
Death Place:Ostrava, Czech Republic
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2010–2023
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Patricia Burda Janečková (18 June 1998 – 1 October 2023) was a Slovak coloratura soprano. At the age of 12, she was the winner of the Czech–Slovak television show in November 2010[1] and gained international recognition through the broadcasting of CNN television shortly after winning.[2] [3]

Early life

Janečková was born in Münchberg to Slovak parents.[4] Shortly after, her family moved to Ostrava in the Czech Republic.[5] [6] She started singing at four years old. After graduating from primary school, she began studying voice at the .

Professional career

Janečková first performed publicly at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre, accompanied by the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra. Subsequent to this, she went on to win the Talentmania competition in 2010, at age 12, having received over 1 million votes.[7] [8]

In 2014, she won the international singing competition at the Concorso Internazionale di Musica Sacra in Rome.[9]

Janečková was noted for her passionate and emotive performances, and is known for receiving a standing ovation while performing Ennio Morricone's theme song from Once Upon a Time in the West at the Rudolfinum in Prague. She continued to perform in public while studying privately with Czech soprano .

In 2017, she performed the role of Galatea in Handel's Acis and Galatea with Collegium Marianum as part of the Janáček Music Festival.[10]

Janečková released her self-titled début album in 2011, at age 13. She went on to collaborate with Czech oboist Vilém Veverka on a Christmas album in 2022.

Personal life

Janečková married actor Vlastimil Burda in June 2023.[11]

Cancer diagnosis and death

On 10 February 2022, Janečková announced on her Instagram page that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and would take a career hiatus for an undetermined length of time.[12] [13] A fundraising concert was hosted in January 2023 by to support her treatment, featuring the well-known artists Čechomor, Martina and, and Tomáš Krpec.[14] Janečková returned to stage, 15 December 2022, performing the role of Esmerelda in the comic opera The Bartered Bride. Despite early signs of a successful treatment, Janečková died from the illness on 1 October 2023. She was 25.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrícia Janečková: Anděl, který padl na zem . 8 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140818072357/http://talentmania.nova.cz/clanek/novinky/patricia-janeckova-andel-ktery-padl-na-zem.html . 18 August 2014 . dead .
  2. News: Skvělé vyhlídky: Janečková ohromila CNN . 6 October 2023 . . 9 December 2010 . cs.
  3. http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1012/10/cnr.01.html Transcript of TV show CNN Newsroom on December 10, 2010
  4. Web site: Salazar . Francisco . 2 October 2023 . Obituary: Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková Dies at the Age of 25 . 3 October 2023 . OperaWire.
  5. News: Mám rakovinu, ruším představení, ale budu bojovat, oznámila zpěvačka Patricia Janečková . 6 October 2023 . patriotmagazin.cz . 10 February 2022 . cs.
  6. News: Zemřela Patricia Burda Janečková . 6 October 2023 . Divadelní noviny . cs.
  7. Web site: Kovačevič . Vedran . 6 December 2010 . Ve finále Talentmanie zvítězila operní zpěvačka Patricia Janečková . 3 October 2023 . iDNES.cz . cs.
  8. Web site: Ojoko . Israel . 2 October 2023 . Opera World Mourns as Renowned Singer Patricia Janečková Passes Away at 25 . 3 October 2023 . BNN Breaking.
  9. Web site: Marco . Daniela de . La Finale 2014 – Concorso Internazionale Musica Sacra 2021 – Roma . 5 October 2023 . concorsomusicasacra.com . it.
  10. News: Střípky z Janáčkova máje: Patricia Janečková jako půvabná Galatea i znamenitá Poznaňská filharmonie . ostravan.cz . 3 June 2017 . cs.
  11. Web site: Zomrela operná speváčka Patricia Burda Janečková, mala len 25 rokov . domov.sme.sk . 2 October 2023 . sk.
  12. News: Painful CERTIFICATE of the Marquis' Star: BREAST CANCER! – Topky.sk . 10 February 2022 . AlwaysFreshNews . 10 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Janečková . Patricia . Dear Friends . Instagram . 10 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Bátor . Milan . Patricia Janečková už opět rozdává radost zpěvem. Je náročné nabrat původní sílu a kondici, říká . 3 October 2023 . ostravan.cz . cs.
  15. Web site: Zemřela pěvkyně Patricia Burda Janečková, bylo jí 25 let. 2 October 2023 . Novinky.cz. cs.
  16. Web site: Christmas Album – Vilém Veverka, Patricie Janečková, Ultimate W Band . . 6 October 2023.