Václav Zítek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Václav Zítek

Czech music educator and opera singer

Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1932

Place of Birth: Tisá, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 20-Dec-2011

Profession: singer, pedagogue, opera singer

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Václav Zítek (24 March 1932 – 18 December 2011) 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 Janácek and Smetana heroes.
His voice is preserved on numerous opera recordings made with the Supraphon record label.