About Hana Janků
Lived 1940 – 1995 (aged 54). Hana Janků was a Czech opera singer.
Hana Janků (25 October 1940 – 28 April 1995) was a Czech operatic soprano.
Life and career Born in Brno, Janků studied with Jaroslav Kvapil in her home city before making her professional opera début at the Brno Opera in Vítězslav Novák's Lucerna. She was particularly admired for her portrayal of the title role in Giacomo Puccini's Turandot and Tosca. She died in Vienna on 28 April 1995.
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Who was Hana Janků?
Czech opera singer (1940–1995)
When was Hana Janků born?
Hana Janků was born on 25 October 1940 in Brno.
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Hana Janků died on 28 April 1995 in Vienna.
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Hana Janků was an opera singer.
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Hana Janků was Czech.
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