Väino Puura (born 30 January 1951 in

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) is an

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n opera and operetta singer (

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). In 1978, he graduated from

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. From 1976 to 2011, he was soloist for

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. Besides opera roles, he has also participated in several music films (e.g. " Siin me oleme"), television series (e.g. "

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Roles

* envoy ( Cherubini's "Medeia", 1971 in Vanemuine) * friend (Oit's "Kes usub muinasjutte", 1972 in Vanemuine) * Figaro and Almaviva (

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"Figaro pulm", 1976 in Tallinna State Conservatory, 1996 in Theatre Estonia)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Puura, Vaino 1951 births Living people 20th-century Estonian male opera singers Estonian male musical theatre actors Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors 20th-century Estonian male actors Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni People from Võru Parish