Peeter Volmer

Jaan-Peeter Volmer (12 February 1940 Tartu – 7 November 2002 Pärnu) was an Estonian singer (baritone) and actor.

From 1958 until 1962, he studied medicine at Tartu State University. From 1964 until 1968, he studied singing at Tartu Music School. From 1962 until 1977, he performed with the Vanemuine theatre's choir. From 1980 until 1999, he worked at Endla Theatre. He has also played in several films (e.g. Perekond Männard, 1960).

He was the father of the opera singer Priit Volmer. Peeter was made famous by Perekond Männard a famous Estonian film.

Opera roles

Miguel (Prokofjev's "Kihlus kloostris", 1962) Gardefeu (Offenbach's "Pariisi elu", 1964) Semjon (Kabalevski's "Kevad laulab", 1964)

References

1940 births

2002 deaths

20th-century Estonian male singers

Estonian male film actors

Estonian male stage actors

20th-century Estonian male actors

University of Tartu alumni

Male actors from Tartu

Musicians from Tartu