Jaan-Peeter Volmer (12 February 1940

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– 7 November 2002

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) was an

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n singer (

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) and actor. From 1958 until 1962, he studied medicine at

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. From 1964 until 1968, he studied singing at

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. From 1962 until 1977, he performed with the

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theatre's choir. From 1980 until 1999, he worked at

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. He has also played in several films (e.g. ''Perekond Männard'', 1960). He was the father of the opera singer

Priit Volmer Priit Volmer (born 6 September 1978 in Tartu) is an Estonian opera singer (Bass (voice type), bass). Priit Volmer's father was singer and actor Peeter Volmer. In 2000, he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in singing speciality. ...

. Peeter was made famous by Perekond Männard a famous Estonian film.

Opera roles

* Miguel (Prokofjev's "Kihlus kloostris", 1962) * Gardefeu (Offenbach's "Pariisi elu", 1964) * Semjon (Kabalevski's "Kevad laulab", 1964)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Volmer, Peeter 1940 births 2002 deaths 20th-century Estonian male singers Estonian male film actors Estonian male stage actors 20th-century Estonian male actors University of Tartu alumni Male actors from Tartu Musicians from Tartu