Actor · Vocals
Born Mar 24, 1932
Active 1983–2011 · Awards: Národní umělec, honorary citizen of Prague 10, Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia
Václav Zítek was a Czech opera singer. A lyric baritone with a beautiful timbre and a wide vocal range, he was one of the leading Czech singers of the postwar generation. He particularly excelled in portraying Janáček and Smetana heroes.