Marie Šimůnková

Soprano Marie Šimůnková studied classical singing at the Prague Conservatory under the direction of Yvona Škvárová, with whom she continues at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.

During her studies, she performed several operatic and operetta roles, e.g. Stázi (E. Kálmán : Čardášová princess), Récije (Ch. W. Gluck: Unexpected meeting), Mařenka (B. Smetana: Broken bride), Helena ( O. Nedbal: Polish blood), Eleonora (B. Martinů: Slzy nože) and others. On the stages of the National Theater she sang solo roles in A. Březina's operas Tomorrow will be... and Toufar and Noem's flood (B. Britten). She also performs in the roles of Barbara (W. A. ​​Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro), The First Genius (W. A. ​​Mozart: The Magic Flute) and Karolka (L. Janáček: Her Shepherdess em>). She performs in the role of Papagena (The Magic Flute) in the South Bohemian Theater. She repeatedly took part in singing courses at the European Music Academy in Teplice, as well as courses under the direction of conductor Norbert Baxa at the J.K. Tyl Theater in Pilsen. He is also engaged in concert activities, especially in the church of St. Nicholas in Prague.