Jaroslav Vogel
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Jaroslav Vogel was a Czech
conductor, composer and writer. He was principal conductor of the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
from 1959 to 1962.
He was a conductor in his native Pizeň from 1914 to 1915 and in Ostrava
1919 to 1923, returning as chief conductor from 1927 to 1943. He conducted in Prague
from 1923 to 1927. He was renowned for conducted operas by Janáček, Smetana
, and Novák
. He was the author of 4 operas.
He died in Prague in 1970.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
conductor, composer and writer. He was principal conductor of the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra based in Brno, the Czech Republic. Its predecessor was the Czech Symphony Orchestra, dating from the 1870's. The current Brno Philharmonic was formed in 1956 with the merger of the Radio Orchestra and the Brno Region Symphony Orchestra, with Břetislav...
from 1959 to 1962.
He was a conductor in his native Pizeň from 1914 to 1915 and in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
1919 to 1923, returning as chief conductor from 1927 to 1943. He conducted in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
from 1923 to 1927. He was renowned for conducted operas by Janáček, Smetana
Smetana
Smetana is a Slavic loanword in English for a dairy product that is produced by souring heavy cream. Smetana is from Central and Eastern Europe, sometimes perceived to be specifically of Russian origin. It is a soured cream product like crème fraîche , but nowadays mainly sold with 15% to 30%...
, and Novák
Novak
Novák, Novak or Nowak is a surname in a number of Slavic languages, and one of the most popular surnames in many Slavic countries, namely the Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland and Russia....
. He was the author of 4 operas.
He died in Prague in 1970.