Adolf Čech, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adolf Čech

Czech conductor who premiered many of Dvořák pieces.

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1841

Place of Birth: Sedlec-Prčice, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 27-Dec-1903

Profession: conductor, translator, opera singer

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Adolf Cech (11 December 1841 – 27 December 1903) was a Czech conductor, who premiered a number of significant works by Antonín Dvorák (the 2nd, 5th and 6th symphonies, more than any other conductor; other important orchestral works, four operas, the Stabat Mater), Bedrich Smetana (Má vlast, five operas), Zdenek Fibich (two operas) and other Czech composers.
He also led the first performances outside Russia of two operas by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the Czech premieres of seven operettas by Jacques Offenbach.
He was also a bass singer and a translator of opera librettos.