Väino Puura

Estonian opera singer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEstonian opera singer
PlacesEstonia
isSinger Opera singer
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Male
Instruments:Voice
Birth30 January 1951, Keema, Sõmerpalu Rural Municipality, Võru County, Estonia
Age73 years
Star signAquarius
Family
Spouse:Sirje Puura
Children:René Puura
The details

Biography

Väino Puura

Väino Puura (born 30 January 1951 in Keema, Võru County) is an Estonian opera and operetta singer (baritone).

In 1978, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory.

From 1976 to 2011, he was soloist for Estonian National Opera.

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

Roles

  • envoy (Cherubini's "Medeia", 1971 in Vanemuine)
  • friend (Oit's "Kes usub muinasjutte", 1972 in Vanemuine)
  • Figaro and Almaviva (Mozart "Figaro pulm", 1976 in Tallinna State Conservatory, 1996 in Theatre Estonia)
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