Peeter Lilje (13 October 1950,
Valga – 28 October 1993,
Oulu
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) was an
Estonia
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n conductor for the
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra ( et, Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester ''(ERSO)'') is the leading orchestra in Estonia and is based in the capital Tallinn. The orchestra traces it roots to 18 December 1926, the first concert broadcast by Tal ...
(ERSO) and
Estonian National Opera
Estonian National Opera (''Rahvusooper Estonia'') is the national opera company of Estonia. The company is based at the Estonia Theatre in Tallinn. The theatre has had several names throughout its existence. The latest one being "The Estonian Nati ...
.
In 1974, Lilje graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory (now
Estonian Academy of Music and Theater). In 1980, he graduated from the
Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory, studying under
Arvids and
Mariss Jansons
Mariss Ivars Georgs Jansons (14 January 1943 – 1 December 2019) was a Latvian conductor best known for his interpretations of Mahler, Strauss and Russian composers such as Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich. During his lifetime he w ...
. From 1984 to 1987, Lilje taught conducting at the Tallinn State Conservatory and conducted for their Symphony Orchestra. His students included conductors such as
Vello Pahn,
Arvo Volmer
Arvo Volmer (born November 4, 1962 in Tallinn) is an Estonian conductor.
Volmer was principal conductor of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra from 1993 to 2001. From 2004 to 2013 he was Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Adelaide Sym ...
,
Erki Pehk, and
Lauri Sirp.
In 1973, Lilje worked as a choirmaster at the Estonian National Opera and then moved on to be an assistant for the conductor
Neeme Jarvi. In 1975, Lilje made his debut performing
Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (; 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto to a provincial family of moderate means, receiving a musical education with the h ...
's "
La traviata
''La traviata'' (; ''The Fallen Woman'') is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on ''La Dame aux camélias'' (1852), a play by Alexandre Dumas ''fils'' adapted from his own 18 ...
". From 1980 to 1990, Lilje was the principal conductor of the Estonian National Opera. In 1976, Lilje made his debut at the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO), conducting
Eduard Tubin
Eduard Tubin ( – 17 November 1982) was an Estonian composer, conductor, and choreographer.
Life
Tubin was born in Torila, Tartu County, Governorate of Livonia, then part of the Russian Empire. Both his parents were music lovers, and his fat ...
's IX Symphony. In 1990, he became the principal conductor for ERSO and continued until his death in 1993.
Awards:
* 1981:
Merited Artist of the Estonian SSR
* 1987: People's Artist of the Estonian SSR
References
External Links
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra Biography pageEstonian Music Information Centre Biography page
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1950 births
1993 deaths
Estonian conductors (music)
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni
Academic staff of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
People from Valga, Estonia