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Turkish opera singer
Evelyn Baghtcheban
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Turkish opera singer
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Female
Place of birth
Mersin, Mersin Province, Turkey
Death
31 October 2010 (aged 82 years)
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Place of death
Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey
Age
82 years
Family
Spouse:
Samin Baghtcheban
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Biography
Evelyn Baghtcheban (variations: Baghcheban, Baqcheban, Bahceban) (Persian: اولین باغچهبان, 1928 - October 31, 2010) was a Turkish opera singer (mezzo-soprano) and one of the pioneers of opera and choral music in Iran. She was instrumental in establishing Tehran's opera house, Rudaki Hall, and founded the Tehran National Choir. She also taught singing at the Tehran Music School, where her pupils included Mohammad Nouri, Pari Zanganeh, and Sudabeh Tajbakhsh.
Early life
Baghtcheban was born in Mersin, Turkey to a French mother and a Turkish father. She was married to the Iranian composer Samin Baghtcheban whom she met when they were both students at the Ankara State Conservatory.
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