# Zdeněk Otava

> Zdeněk Otava was a Czech operatic baritone. He had a lengthy career at the Prague National Theatre that spanned more than four decades. Musicologist Alena Němcová stated that, "Otava's voice had a very wide vocal range and a marked intensity, and while light, was extremely varied in colour, with an even tone, free of vibrato; his diction was absolutely clear." In addition to his opera career, he was also a successful recitalist, particularly known for his performances of the contemporary Czech repertoire. His voice is preserved on a number of recordings made on the Supraphon label.

*Czech music educator, opera singer and university educator (1902-1980)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Born:** 1902-03-11
- **Died:** 1980-12-04
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Zdeněk Otava was a Czech operatic baritone. He had a lengthy career at the Prague National Theatre that spanned more than four decades. Musicologist Alena Němcová stated that, "Otava's voice had a very wide vocal range and a marked intensity, and while light, was extremely varied in colour, with an even tone, free of vibrato; his diction was absolutely clear." In addition to his opera career, he was also a successful recitalist, particularly known for his performances of the contemporary Czech repertoire. His voice is preserved on a number of recordings made on the Supraphon label.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.4
- **Momentum:** 22.3

## Platforms
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## Sources
- [The Movie DB](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2983967)
- [Zdeněk Otava](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zden%C4%9Bk_Otava)
- [Отава, Зденек](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0%2C_%D0%97%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BA)
- [Zdeněk Otava](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zden%C4%9Bk_Otava)
- [Zdeněk Otava](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zden%C4%9Bk_Otava)
- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0039b83a-a8dc-480e-90af-64cc040f5392)
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/2970173)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7940678)

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