Vello Jürna (1 December 1959 Väike-Maarja – 12 June 2007 Laulasmaa,

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) was an Estonian opera singer ( tenor). In 1991 he graduated from the Tallinn Conservatory. From 1982 until 1987, he sang in the

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, and from 1987 until 1989, in the Estonia Theatre's choir. Since 1989, he's sang at the Estonia Theatre. In 1990s he song also in several choirs outside Estonia, eg in

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. Awards: * 1992: Estonian Cultural Prize

Operatic roles

* Jonas Kempe (Tubin's "Reigi õpetaja", 1988) * Ferrando (Mozart's "Così fan tutte", 1989; 1998 in Oulu) * Nemorino (Donizetti's "Armujook", 1989)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jurna, Vello 1959 births 2007 deaths 21st-century Estonian male opera singers Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni People from Väike-Maarja Burials at Metsakalmistu 20th-century Estonian male opera singers