Andrea Široká
Soprano, Andrea Široká, née Priechodská, is a graduate of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts (JAMU) in Brno. Currently she is a soloist of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno where she has portrayed a variety of roles from the opera and operetta repertoire, such as Xenia (Boris Godunov), Frasquita (Carmen), Arsena (The Gypsy Baron), Adele (Die Fledermaus), Volpino (Lo speziale), Clorinda (La Cenerentola), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro) and Esmeralda (The Bartered Bride).
In addition to performing with the Janáček Opera, she has also guested with the Brno City Theatre and worked with the opera company Orfeo. The concert repertoire of the singer focuses on both local and international musical works, as well as pre-romantic sacred music. On the concert stage, she regularly collaborates with the chamber orchestra, Czech Virtuosi, and the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra in Zlin. She was also able to show her musical versatility in the areas of musical theatre and blues during her collaboration with the company, Gustava Broma.
Repertoire in NdB
- The Excursions of Mr. Brouček - Little waiter / Child prodigy / Student
- Die Fledermaus - Ida, sister of Adele
- The Marriage of Figaro - Susanna, the countess's maid
- Open-air koncert - Sólisté
- Czech and Moravian Christmas Mass - Soprano
- The Merry Widow - Valencienne, his wife
- Alcina - Oberto
- The Magic Flute - Papagena
- The Cunning Little Vixen - Jay
- Destiny - 1st Lady / Miss Pacovská
- Ferdy the Ant - Beruška Sedmitečná
Upcoming performance
Destiny
preview Janáček Brno 2026 Subscription: SA- 19/09/2026
- 19:00 - 20:45
Destiny
Ceremonial Opening Janáček Brno 2026, final performance- 13/10/2026
- 19:00 - 20:45
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 10/02/2027
- 18:00 - 19:20
The Barber of Seville
- 16/04/2027
- 19:00 - 21:50
The Marriage of Figaro
- 18/04/2027
- 17:00 - 20:15
The Barber of Seville
- 04/05/2027
- 19:00 - 21:50
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 11/05/2027
- 18:00 - 19:20
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 12/05/2027
- 18:00 - 19:20
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 05/06/2027
- 14:00 - 15:20
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 05/06/2027
- 16:30 - 17:50
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 06/06/2027
- 11:00 - 12:20
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 06/06/2027
- 14:00 - 15:20
