CZECH TENOR JAN BERLÍK (1892-1972) CDR

 

JAN BERLÍK (TÁBOR, 24 MAY, 1892 – PRAGUE, 27 DECEMBER, 1972)

 

 

 

He studied singing under E. Fuchs, K. Wallerstein, and C. Emmerich. From 1925, he performed in Bratislava, in 1926 at the National Theatre in Prague, and in 1927, he moved to Hamburg. During the 1931–1940 seasons, he sang again at the National Theatre. Berlík had a lovely, soft voice with a beautiful cantilena and an impressive stage presence. His most notable roles included Jeník (Prodaná nevěsta), Alfredo (La Traviata), Don Carlo, Rodolfo (La Bohème), Cavaradossi (Tosca), and Don José (Carmen). In the 1950s, he taught singing at the Prague Conservatory.

 

Chronology of Some Appearances

 

1925 – Bratislava Opera House

1926 – Prague National Theatre

1927 – Hamburg Opera House

1931–1940 – Prague National Theatre 

 

TRACKLIST 

 

 Jan Berlík made 6 recordings

Rigoletto (Verdi): O wie so trügerisch B11005 34331 Parlophon

Bohème (Puccini): Wie eiskalt ist dies Händchen P9198 2-20409 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-10-13

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Jetzt spielen P9198 2-20410 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-10-13

Tosca (Puccini): Wie sich die Bilder gleichen O-6590 xxB7891 Odeon, Berlin 1927-10-13

Tosca (Puccini): Und es blitzten die Sterne O-6590 xxB7892 Odeon, Berlin 1927-10-13

CZECH TENOR JAN BERLÍK (1892-1972) CDR

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