Janet Chvatal

Janet Marie Chvatal is an American classical soprano and musical theatre singer, director and author, best known for her production and charity work in Germany and for her creation of the role of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the worldpremiere of the German musical Ludwig160 .

Chvatal was born in Boynton Beach, Florida, and grew up in Beaverton, Oregon. She attended Boston University College of Fine Arts on a fouryear music scholarship from 1982 to 1986, where she trained in opera and lieder under Robert Gartside and attended master classes with Leonard Bernstein and Jos van Dam. In 1986 she graduated from Boston University summa cum laude. In 1987, Chvatal achieved one of Rotary Internationals Ambassadorial Scholarships for international study abroad and attended the program for graduate studies in opera at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, along with private lessons from Carol Mayo. In 1988 and 1989 Chvatal took first place in two national vocal competitions in the U.S. and moved to Paris for a yearlong apprenticeship with French coloratura soprano, Mady Mespl.

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