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2 unusual facts about Karel Kovarovic


Jenůfa

While today it is heard in the composer's original version, Jenůfas early popularity was fostered by a revision by Karel Kovařovic of what was considered its eccentric style and orchestration.

Zdeněk Fibich

This studio nevertheless was well respected among students, drawing such names as Emanuel Chvála, Karel Kovařovic, Otakar Ostrčil, and Zdeněk Nejedlý, the notorious critic and subsequent politician.


Ivo Žídek

Over the years, he portrayed not only staple roles by Smetana, Dvořák, Janáček and Martinů but also characters in the operas of Fibich, Karel Kovarovic, Otakar Ostrčil, Eugen Suchoň and Ján Cikker.


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