Marika Eensalu

Marika Eensalu (until 1971 Marika Bahvalova; born 20 September 1947) is an Estonian opera singer (mezzo-soprano) and music pedagogue.

Biography Eensalu was born in Tallinn and attended schools in Peri before enrolling at the Tallinn University of Technology. After graduation, she worked at the AS Kommunaalprojekt construction design company. She sang in the Estonian girls' choir Ellerhein, and later with the Aare Rüütel Orchestra and studied singing at the Estonian SSR State Philharmonic. In 1973, she graduated from Ludmilla Issakova's class of classical singing at the Tallinn Music School. In 1978, she graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory. Since 1990, she has taught at Georg Ots Tallinn Music College. Her notable students have included Kädy Plaas and Maria Veretenina.

Personal life Eensalu's is married to actor and theatre director Ivo Eensalu.

Awards Source: 1986: Merited Artist of Estonian SSR 1989: Georg Ots' prize

Roles

La Frugola – Giacomo Puccini's "Il tabarro" Catharina – Eduard Tubinİ's "Reigi õpetaja" Marfa – Modest Mussorgsky's "Khovanshchina"