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Thursday, 19 October 2023

Patricia Janečková 1998-2023

 I was so saddened to hear of the death of a lovely soprano singer, Patricia Janeckova, who I had been following on Youtube.  Her voice had been trained extremely well and she had a lovely singing technique.  Sadly, she passed away due to breast cancer, at the age of 25.  I think she would have had a wonderful career but at least we can still enjoy her voice and her performances.  I had some singing lessons when I was at school, so have a little understanding of the technique and hers is the kind of voice I would have loved to have had.  

Photo from here 
If you enjoy classical music, please find her Youtube videos.  
I particularly like this one - Song to the Moon from Rusalka by Dvorak. and this one - Laudate Dominum by Mozart.  (I have sung this before, but not as well as Patricia does!)

RIP Patricia and thank you for sharing your gift.
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8 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child19 October 2023 at 19:43

    Taken far too soon. And the world is diminished.

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    1. Ellie Foster20 October 2023 at 12:17

      Thanks, EC. I heartily agree with you.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Romance Reader 24 October 2023 at 22:29

    So young. Sad by this young woman's passing away.

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    1. Ellie Foster24 October 2023 at 22:41

      Thank you and welcome, Romance Reader. It was very sad news - such a talent.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Julie25 October 2023 at 02:33

    I have not heard of her Ellie so I shall go & check out her YouTube videos. Gosh that is so young to be gone. xx

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    1. Ellie Foster25 October 2023 at 11:17

      Thanks, Julie. She didn't seem to have made many recordings on CD or mp3 etc, but she did have lots of Youtube videos and you can see her progress. It is sad that she didn't have the chance to fulfil her potential, as with anyone who dies young.
      However, she brought a lot of joy through her singing and will continue to do so through her videos.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Lulu19 November 2023 at 13:39

    I haven't heard Patricia's work Ellie. Twenty five is far too young to leave this world. Like you I had some singing lessons when I was young - my aunty's mother in law / cousins' granny had been an opera singer. The technique was very hard & although I never came close to mastering it, I do appreciate it when I hear a good singer xXx

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    1. Ellie Foster20 November 2023 at 13:11

      Thanks, Lulu. It's good that there are Youtube videos of her to enjoy. I didn't come close to mastering it either but I like her voice very much. Some soprano voices are much too full of vibrato for me and I much prefer the clearer voices.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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