Person Open DS/UK/18157 Soukupová; Vera (1932-); Czech mezzo-soprano Soukupová Vera 1932- Czech mezzo-soprano Female (cisgender)

Vera Soukupová (born 12 April 1932) is a Czech mezzo-soprano. Born in Prague, Soukupová studied singing at the Prague Conservatory and privately with Luis Kaderábek and A. Mustanová-Linková. She won several competitions, including the international singing competition in Prague (1954), the international singing competition in Toulouse (1958), the competition at the Prague Spring Festival (1960), and the international singing competition in Rio de Janeiro (1963). She began her performance career as a concert singer in 1955 and in 1957 made her stage debut at the Divadlo Josefa Kajetána Tyla in Plzen. In 1960 Soukupová became a principal artist at the National Theatre in Prague which has remained her principal home. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 6/24/2014 RAHAKirkbride 12/6/2022 16505c26-823c-423d-b0bb-b59f80c93b84