Beňačková, Gabriela

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Beňačková, Gabriela (b Bratislava, 1944). Cz. soprano. Won Dvořák comp., Karlovy Vary, 1963. Opera début Prague 1970. Member Prague Nat. Th., but guest artist at world's leading opera houses, particularly in Janáček operas. Débuts: Dublin 1975, Moscow 1977, Vienna 1978, CG 1979; Salzburg Fest. 1984.

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