# Václav Zítek

> Václav Zítek was a Czech opera singer. A lyric baritone with a beautiful timbre and a wide vocal range, he was one of the leading Czech singers of the postwar generation. He particularly excelled in portraying Janáček and Smetana heroes. His voice is preserved on numerous opera recordings made with the Supraphon record label.

*Czech music educator and opera singer (1932-2011)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** Czechia
- **Born:** 1932-03-24
- **Died:** 2011-12-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Václav Zítek was a Czech opera singer. A lyric baritone with a beautiful timbre and a wide vocal range, he was one of the leading Czech singers of the postwar generation. He particularly excelled in portraying Janáček and Smetana heroes. His voice is preserved on numerous opera recordings made with the Supraphon record label.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 28.2

## Sources
- [Václav Zítek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Z%C3%ADtek)
- [Václav Zítek](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Z%C3%ADtek)
- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1d90e594-54b8-4942-97aa-9d5d3e17273a)
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/1373813)
- [The Movie DB](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4689358)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7944168)

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