Viktor Gurjev
Viktor Gurjev (29 August 1914 Riga – 11 October 1985 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera singer (tenor) and pedagogue.[1]
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 Estonian National Male Choir. 1949–1968 he was a soloist at Estonia Theatre. From 1956 until 1963, he taught at the Tallinn Music School.[1]
From 1970 until 1982, he was the rector of Tallinn State Conservatory.[1]
Awards
[edit]Opera roles
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- duke (Dargomõžski's "Näkineid", 1949)
- Alfredo (Verdi's "Traviata", 1950 and 1962)
- Lenski (Tšaikovski's "Jevgeni Onegin", 1950 and 1966)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Gurjev, Viktor - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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