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'''Yveta Synek Graff''' (November 18, 1933, Prague, Czechoslovakia — November 6, 2015, [[Montecito, California]]) was a vocal and language coach and writer who helped popularize the performances of Czech operas internationally during the last quarter of the 20th century and early 21st century. Considered one of the world's leading authorities on Czech operas, she was described by ''[[The New York Times]]'' as the "secret weapon of Czech opera’s velvet revolution".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/arts/music/08gure.html?_r=0|title=Secret Weapon of Czech Opera’s Velvet Revolution|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 6, 2009|author=Matthew Gurewitsch}}</ref> She was widely admired for her translations of Czech operas into |
'''Yveta Synek Graff''' (November 18, 1933, Prague, Czechoslovakia — November 6, 2015, [[Montecito, California]]) was a vocal and language coach and writer who helped popularize the performances of Czech operas internationally during the last quarter of the 20th century and early 21st century. Considered one of the world's leading authorities on Czech operas, she was described by ''[[The New York Times]]'' as the "secret weapon of Czech opera’s velvet revolution".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/arts/music/08gure.html?_r=0|title=Secret Weapon of Czech Opera’s Velvet Revolution|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 6, 2009|author=Matthew Gurewitsch}}</ref> She was widely admired for her translations of Czech operas into English which were utilized in performances by companies like the [[Metropolitan Opera]] and the [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]]. She also coached artists for performances in Czech; including working on productions for the [[Glyndebourne Festival Opera]], the [[Los Angeles Opera]], the [[New York City Opera]], the [[San Francisco Opera]], and [[The Royal Opera]] in London among others.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2016/2/Departments/Obituaries.html|title=Obituary: Yveta Synek Graff|work=[[Opera News]]|date=February 2016|volume=80|number=8|author=F. Paul Driscoll}}</ref> |
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Yveta Synek Graff | |
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| Born | November 18, 1933 |
| Died | November 6, 2015 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Vocal Coach, Opera singer |
Yveta Synek Graff (November 18, 1933, Prague, Czechoslovakia — November 6, 2015, Montecito, California) was a vocal and language coach and writer who helped popularize the performances of Czech operas internationally during the last quarter of the 20th century and early 21st century. Considered one of the world's leading authorities on Czech operas, she was described by The New York Times as the "secret weapon of Czech opera’s velvet revolution".[1] She was widely admired for her translations of Czech operas into English which were utilized in performances by companies like the Metropolitan Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She also coached artists for performances in Czech; including working on productions for the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, the Los Angeles Opera, the New York City Opera, the San Francisco Opera, and The Royal Opera in London among others.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Matthew Gurewitsch (November 6, 2009). "Secret Weapon of Czech Opera's Velvet Revolution". The New York Times.
- ^ F. Paul Driscoll (February 2016). "Obituary: Yveta Synek Graff". Opera News. Vol. 80, no. 8.
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