Štefan Hoza

Štefan Hoza (20 October 1906, Smižany – 6 April 1982, Czechoslovakia) was a Slovak operatic tenor, actor, librettist, educator, music publicist, and historian.

Just weeks after graduating, Hoza made his professional opera debut at the Slovak National Theatre (SNT) in Bratislava in 1932.

He notably portrayed the role of Ondrej Zimoň in the world premiere of Eugen Suchoň's Krútňava on 10 December 1949.

[1] Hoza also worked as an actor in a few Czech films, portraying Bolko Baranský in Polská krev (1934), Stepan Urbanec in Hudba srdcí (1934), and the Head physician in Na pochode sa vzdy nespieva (1961).

[1] After retiring from the stage in 1962, Hoza joined the voice faculty of the Bratislava Conservatory, where he taught up until his death.