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Marie Fajtová

Marie Fajtová
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About

Marie Fajtová (born 1978, Lomnice nad Popelkou) is a Czech soprano and soloist of the National Theatre Opera in Prague, where she has been a company member since the 2006/2007 season. She trained at the Prague Conservatory - first piano, then opera singing with Jiří Kotouč - and later worked with Nancy Henninger and Christa Ludwig. Her wide repertoire spans Baroque opera through Mozart, Verdi and Bellini to contemporary works; she has guested at the Opéra Royal de Versailles, the Finnish and Estonian National Operas, and the Helikon Opera in Moscow. In 2008 she won the Grand Prize at the Barbara Hendricks International Vocal Competition in Strasbourg.

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Grand Prize - Barbara Hendricks International Singing Competition, Strasbourg (2008)
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FOK Symphony Orchestra Prize - Antonín Dvořák International Singing Competition (2004)
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Winner of the Bedřich Smetana International Piano Competition (1996)

What's new

  • 2025-07

    In July 2025, Fajtová will perform in the role of Musetta in La Bohème in Mariánské Lázně (production by F. X. Šaldy Theatre Liberec).

  • 2025-06

    In June 2025, she sang the role of Musetta in La Bohème in Kutná Hora in a production by the F. X. Šaldy Theatre Liberec.

  • 2025-04

    In April 2025, she sang a solo part in Dvořák's Stabat Mater in České Budějovice.

  • 2025-01

    In January 2025, she performed in the role of Musetta in La Bohème at the Silesian Theatre in Opava.

  • 2016-02

    In 2016, she was nominated for the Thalia Prize for the title role in Bellini's Norma at the National Theatre Prague.

Tour

PrahaLiberecOpavaČeské BudějoviceKutná HoraMariánské LázněLibáň

Tracks

Bellini: Norma (titulní role)Key career role, nomination for the Thalia Prize 2016
Verdi: La traviata (Violetta)Guest performances in Prague, Brno, Regensburg, Mannheim and Tallinn
Mozart: Don Giovanni (Donna Anna / Donna Elvira)Key Mozart roles, including Teatro Verdi Trieste 2015
Pensive Songs (CD, Arco Diva, 2009)Solo album with works by Slavicky, Dvorak, Martinu and R. Strauss
Zelenka: Il diamante, Serenata ZWV 177 (Nibiru, 2009)Internationally awarded recording of a Baroque work by Jan Dismas Zelenka

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

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