Kristen Merlin - Stay (The Voice Performance)

KRASOVA (Krasovb) Marta (16 III 1901, Protivin - 20 II 1970, Enemy, near Beroun) - Czech. singer (contralto). Nar art.Czechoslovakia (1958). She studied singing with L. Prokhazkova-Neymanova in Prague, improved in Vienna. She made her debut in 1924 in Bratislava. Since 1928 she sang in Nat. theater in Prague. Exceptional for the beauty of the tone of the voice, outstanding wok. K.'s skill was combined with dramas. by giving. Among her partners are F. I. Chaliapin, L. Slezak, M. Teshemacher, M. Nemeth and others. She performed in Czech. the repertoire - Isabella and Vlasta (“Messina's Bride”, “Sharka” by Phoebe), Witch and Julia (“Mermaid”, “Jacobin” of Dvořák), Watchman (“Enufa” of Janáček), Radmila (“Libushe” of Sour Cream), Portia (“ Jessica Furster). Among the best parties are Amneris, Azuchen, Delilah, Carmen, Countess; Orpheus (“Orpheus and Eurydice”), Octavian (“The Cavalier of Roses” by R. Strauss). She was also an excellent chamber singer (songs and romances of F. Schubert, R. Schumann, I. Brahms, H. Wolf, G. Mahler, M. P. Mussorgsky). Toured in Europe,in the USSR (1955). She toured Canada and the USA (1938-39). Gos. Ave Czechoslovakia (1953). In conc. The repertoire included parties in the Stabat Mater and the oratorio Saint Ludmila of Dvořák, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Verdi's Requiem. I.M. Markov.