Vilém Heš [SEP] voice type
Vilém Heš
Vilém Heš (3 June 1860, Týnec nad Labem - 4 January 1908, Vienna) was a Czech operatic bass. He notably enjoyed a close artistic partnership with Gustav Mahler, singing in his opera company's in Hamburg and Vienna. He was blessed with a beautiful rich vocal tone, although at times his voice would take on a harsher quality in heavier repertoire.
Heš studied singing with bandleader J. Hartl. From 1880 to 1984 he was committed to the Provisional Theatre. He joined the National Theatre in
in "Fidelio" among others.
Sources.
- Biography of Vilém Heš at operasingers.sweb.cz (in Czech)