About Vladimír Válek
Lived 1935 – 2025 (aged 89). Vladimír Válek was a Czech conductor.
Vladimír Válek (2 September 1935 – 16 February 2025) was a Czech conductor and educator, best known for leading the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 2011. He transformed the radio orchestra with few public performances to one of the country's leading orchestras, playing a broad repertoire. He toured in Europe, the United States and Asia, and worked with international orchestras.
Life and career Válek was born in Nový Jičín on 2 September 1935.
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Who was Vladimír Válek?
Czech conductor (1935–2025)
When was Vladimír Válek born?
Vladimír Válek was born on 2 September 1935 in Nový Jičín.
When did Vladimír Válek die?
Vladimír Válek died on 16 February 2025 in Nový Jičín.
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Vladimír Válek was a conductor.
What nationality was Vladimír Válek?
Vladimír Válek was Czech.
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