Viktor Gurjev (29 August 1914 Riga – 11 October 1985 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera singer ( tenor) and pedagogue. [1]
In 1951 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in singing speciality. 1937-1940 he was a member of Vassili Kirillov mandolin ensemble. 1942-1944 he belonged to Estonian SSR State Artistic Ensembles. 1944-1950 he sang with the Estonian National Male Choir. 1949–1968 he was a soloist at Estonia Theatre. From 1956 until 1963, he taught at the Tallinn Music School. [1]
From 1970 until 1982, he was the rector of Tallinn State Conservatory. [1]
Awards
Opera roles
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- duke (Dargomõžski's "Näkineid", 1949)
- Alfredo (Verdi's "Traviata", 1950 and 1962)
- Lenski (Tšaikovski's "Jevgeni Onegin", 1950 and 1966)
References
- ^ a b c d "Gurjev, Viktor - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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- 1914 births
- 1985 deaths
- 20th-century Estonian male opera singers
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni
- Academic staff of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Rectors of universities in Estonia
- Musicians from Riga
- Estonian people of Russian descent
- Burials at Metsakalmistu
- Soviet opera singers
Viktor Gurjev (29 August 1914 Riga – 11 October 1985 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera singer ( tenor) and pedagogue. [1]
In 1951 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in singing speciality. 1937-1940 he was a member of Vassili Kirillov mandolin ensemble. 1942-1944 he belonged to Estonian SSR State Artistic Ensembles. 1944-1950 he sang with the Estonian National Male Choir. 1949–1968 he was a soloist at Estonia Theatre. From 1956 until 1963, he taught at the Tallinn Music School. [1]
From 1970 until 1982, he was the rector of Tallinn State Conservatory. [1]
Awards
Opera roles
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adding to it. (July 2021) |
- duke (Dargomõžski's "Näkineid", 1949)
- Alfredo (Verdi's "Traviata", 1950 and 1962)
- Lenski (Tšaikovski's "Jevgeni Onegin", 1950 and 1966)
References
- ^ a b c d "Gurjev, Viktor - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1914 births
- 1985 deaths
- 20th-century Estonian male opera singers
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni
- Academic staff of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Rectors of universities in Estonia
- Musicians from Riga
- Estonian people of Russian descent
- Burials at Metsakalmistu
- Soviet opera singers