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Priit Volmer (born 6 September 1978 in
Priit Volmer (born 6 September 1978 in Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after the Northern European country's political and financial capital, Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 91,407 (as of 2021). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of ...
) is an Estonia
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n opera singer (bass
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).
Priit Volmer's father was singer and actor Peeter Volmer
Jaan-Peeter Volmer (12 February 1940 Tartu – 7 November 2002 Pärnu) was an Estonian singer (baritone) and actor.
From 1958 until 1962, he studied medicine at Tartu State University. From 1964 until 1968, he studied singing at Tartu Music School ...
. In 2000, he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (''Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia'') began as a mixed choir of the Estonia Society Musical Department (EMD) on the eve of World War I. The assembly of the Estonia Society created the Tallinn Higher Musi ...
in singing speciality.
1998–2000, he was an opera chorus artist in Vanemuine Theatre
Vanemuine () is a theatre in Tartu, Estonia. It was the first Estonian language theatre.
History ''1870–1906 The Beginning of the Beginning. Koidula’s Theatre, Wiera’s Theatre.''
On June 24, 1870 was the first day in Estonian theatre ...
, and 2000–2004 in 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 ...
. 2004–2013, he was a soloist in Estonian National Opera. Since 2016, he is working again in Estonian National Opera.
Awards:
* 2005: Theatre Prize of Harjumaa
* 2008: Marje and Kuldar Sink Prize for Young Singer
* 2008 and 2017: Colleague Prize of Estonian National Opera
* 2013 and 2017: Estonian National Opera SEB Audience Award
* 2013: Estonian Theatre annual award
Opera roles
* Mityukha (Modest Mussorgsky
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky ( rus, link=no, Модест Петрович Мусоргский, Modest Petrovich Musorgsky , mɐˈdɛst pʲɪˈtrovʲɪtɕ ˈmusərkskʲɪj, Ru-Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky version.ogg; – ) was a Russian compo ...
's ''Boris Godunov'')
* Third Tramp (Carl Orff
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Life
Early life
Car ...
's ''Die Kluge'')
* Vagabond (''Der Mond'')
* Adolf Eichmann (Erkki-Sven Tüür
Erkki-Sven Tüür (born 16 October 1959) is an Estonian composer.
Life and career
Tüür () was born in Kärdla on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa. He studied flute and percussion at the Tallinn Music School from 1976 to 1980 and composition wit ...
's ''Wallenberg'')
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Volmer, Priit Living people 1978 births 21st-century Estonian male opera singers Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Hugo Treffner Gymnasium alumni Musicians from Tartu