1. Janet Chvatal attended Boston University College of Fine Arts on a four-year music scholarship from 1982 to 1986, where she trained in opera and lieder under Robert Gartside and attended master classes with Leonard Bernstein and Jose van Dam.
11 Facts About Janet Chvatal
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In 1987, Janet Chvatal achieved one of Rotary International's 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.
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In 1988 and 1989 Janet Chvatal took first place in two national vocal competitions in the US and moved to Paris for a year-long apprenticeship with French coloratura soprano, Mady Mesple.
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Janet Chvatal made her European debut in Vienna as Christine Daae in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera from 1990 until 1992.
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Between 1991 and 1993, Janet Chvatal appeared as a guest in leading roles in opera, concert and in recital in the US, France, England and Austria.
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Janet Chvatal appeared in gala performances with the stars of Riverdance, the Gipsy Kings and with the Cirque du Soleil.
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In 2003, Janet Chvatal was a special guest with Gino Vannelli and his orchestra at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and appeared on his CD Canto which was featured on CBC in Canada.
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In 2005, for the world-premiere of the musical Ludwig, written by Rolf Rettburg, and composed by Christopher Franke, Nic Raine and Konstantin Wecker, Janet Chvatal created the leading role of the historical empress of Austria, known as Sissi.
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Janet Chvatal re-visited the role in Kempten, Germany, for the 2011 production.
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Between 1998 and 2004, Janet Chvatal produced a number of concerts and CD recordings in the USA and Canada.
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Janet Chvatal raised funds for initiatives such as the Children's Cancer Help and Little Smiles Sri-Lanka, and produced a gala for the 25th anniversary of Karlheinz Bohm's charity organization People for People, with guest appearances by Konstantin Wecker, Christine Kaufmann and a team of over 200 dancers, singers and musicians.