Benedikt Schack - Mirotice, Czech Republic - Childhood Homes on Waymarking.com

Benedikt Žák/Schack (also spelled as Ziak, Cziak or Schak) was born on 7 February 1758 in Mirotice, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic, then part of the Habsburg monarchy). Like Joseph and Michael Haydn, he worked as a chorister as a child, singing from 1773 in the cathedral in Prague, then moved to Vienna (1775) to study medicine, philosophy and singing. His voice teacher in Vienna was Carl Friberth, a tenor who performed under Joseph Haydn.[2] Later, Schack worked for several years as Kapellmeister to Prince Heinrich von Schönaich-Carolath in Silesia.

In 1786, Schack joined the traveling theatrical troupe of Emanuel Schikaneder, working both as a tenor and as a composer of Singspiele. The troupe settled in Vienna in 1789, performing in the suburban Theater auf der Wieden.

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Name of Famous Person: Benedikt Schack (Czech: Benedikt Žák) Physical Address: Mirotice, Czech Republic What is this person famous for?: a composer and tenor of the Classical era Website verifying legitimacy of site: [Web Link] Personal Experience: Mirotice is a small town in the Czech Republic. It is known also as the birthplace of Mikoláš Aleš. The childhood home of Benedikt Schack has not survived, but there is a memorial plaque now. Additional Website verifying Site legitimacy: Not listed Other information about area: Not listed

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