Viktor Gurjev (29 August 1914

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– 11 October 1985 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera singer ( tenor) and pedagogue. 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

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. 1949–1968 he was a soloist at Estonia Theatre. From 1956 until 1963, he taught at the Tallinn Music School. From 1970 until 1982, he was the rector of Tallinn State Conservatory.

Awards

* 1954: Estonian SSR merited artist * 1960: Estonian SSR people's artist ()

Opera roles

* duke (Dargomõžski's "Näkineid", 1949) * Alfredo (Verdi's "Traviata", 1950 and 1962) * Lenski (Tšaikovski's "Jevgeni Onegin", 1950 and 1966)

References

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 {{Estonia-musician-stub