Václav Kašlík
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Václav Kašlík (September 28, 1917 - June 4, 1989) was a Czech composer, opera producer and conductor, known for his operas, both on the stage and on television.
Kašlík was born in Policná, Moravia, Austria-Hungary, in what is now the Czech Republic. He studied musicology at Prague University, and composition, conducting, and opera production at the Prague Conservatory. In 1940 he began working for Brno radio as a conductor, and made his debut as a producer at the Prague National Theater with Vomáčka’s The Watersprite. In 1945 he and Alois Hába founded the Grand Opera of the Fifth of May in Prague.
In 1953 he returned to the Prague National, establishing international reputation as a producer. His use of television, film, and projections brought him wide acclaim.
His compositions are colored by the folk music of Moravia and Wallachia, as well as jazz and pop music.
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