Kristina Vähi (since 2008 Vähi-Matesen) was born on 25 March 1973 in

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. She is an

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n opera singer (

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). In 1996 she graduated from Georg Ots Tallinn Music School. In 2003 she graduated from

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. From 2006 to 2014, she was an operatic soloist at

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., and between 1997 and 2007, she was a member of operatic group Operetta Scretta. Since 2005, Vähi works as a vocalist in the accompaniment class of the Tallinn Music High School and since 2018, also as a singing teacher and vocal coach. Awards: * 1996: 1st prize in

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Roles

* Ernestine (Offenbach "Pitzelbergide salong", 1996, Estonian Music Academy) * Danubia (Suppé "Kümme neidu ja ei ühtegi meest", 1998, Estonian Music Academy) * Nicole and Etienne (Herman "Linnupuur", 1999, Smithbridge Productions)

References

Living people 1973 births 21st-century Estonian women opera singers Estonian operatic sopranos Tallinn Georg Ots Music School alumni Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Musicians from Tartu {{Estonia-musician-stub