I included a few clips from Patricia Janečková in previous entries, but I think she merits a post all to herself. She is only 22 and is already regarded as one of the 3-4 best sopranos in the world. Considering that most opera singers don’t hit their stride until their mid-30s, that is remarkable. Even so, she is doing the smart thing: where many great talents burn themselves out pushing too hard, she is taking her time, and seems to be playing the long game. For this post, I wanted to show her at various stages in her emergence.