Remembering Patricia Janečková

The classical crossover community was deeply saddened to hear the news that soprano Patricia Janečková has lost her battle with breast cancer and passed away on October 1, 2023. A recent post on her Facebook page stated, “She fought bravely, humbly, modestly and even with humor and her beautiful smile.” 

The German born soprano initially captured attention by winning the TV show “Talentmania” in Czech-Slovakia. She released her first self-titled album in 2011 that clearly illustrated a bright future in opera yet to be realized. 

Patricia first shared the news of her cancer diagnosis on her Instagram page. She shared, “Dear friends, this year was supposed to be full of beautiful concerts and theater performances. Everything has changed… With a heavy heart, I have to leave the stage for a while and cancel all the concerts so that I can fully fight and heal. But that doesn’t mean I stop singing! As soon as I have my strength back, I will sing and record for you. “

 

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Patricia dabbled in crossover performances on occasion, but her primary focus was undeniably in opera. She secured her first opportunity to perform with an orchestra at the age of ten. At the age of sixteen, she won the Concorso International “Musica Sacra” competition held in Rome, a victory that further propelled her musical journey.

Earlier in the year it seemed as though the treatment was successful and Patricia had begun to perform again. Moreover she seemed happy in her personal life, joyfully sharing with fans that she had married Vlastimil Burda on June 24 of this year calling it, “The most wonderful day in my life.”

Tragically, it was her last post. Her team shared, “She left the 1st one 10. 2023, surrounded by the care of her husband Vlastimil Burda and his loved ones. With his recordings, audio and visual, she stays with us forever.”

It is such a loss whenever a young person is taken from the world too soon, and Patricia’s light shone very brightly during her 25 years. Our sincerest condolences go to her family, friends and fans. As stated in the facebook statement, “She was, is and will continue to be sincerely loved, admired, inspiring and unforgettable.”

RIP, Patricia Janečková

June 18, 1998 – October 1, 2023

Natasha Barbieri, Editor

Editor

Creator of Classical Crossover Magazine. For Natasha music has always been closely tied to her faith. At age 18, Natasha made her opera debut playing the part of the mother in Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ with the Eastern Festival Opera. At 20, she was a winner of the 2011 Young Artist Competition at Andrews University. Natasha graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music. Natasha has released a series of Holiday singles “A Place Called Home” (2020), “One Little Boy,” and “The Perfect Year” (2021). In 2021, she was nominated for the ‘Future Classic Women Awards’ show on Men’s & Women’s Radio Station. Natasha is the creator and editor of ‘Classical Crossover Magazine’ a venture that has allowed her to interview many of the top stars in the genre including Sarah Brightman, Celtic Woman, Mirusia, Paul Potts, and more. During the covid-19 pandemic, she created an online concert series for the magazine that has seen her perform in the same line-up as Alex Sharpe, Lucy Kay, Barbara Padilla, Classical Reflection, and more on the virtual stage. In 2022, Natasha was included on the charity album “Stars of Classical Crossover: Christmas” in benefit of the Wallace & Gromit Children’s Charity.