About Väino Puura
Born 1951. Väino Puura is an Estonian opera singer.
Väino Puura (born 30 January 1951) is an Estonian opera and operetta singer (baritone).
In 1978, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory.
Career During his time at the Tallinn Conservatoire, he sang as part of the Vanemuine Theatre's choir from 1971 to 1973. In 1971, he performed in his first opera role in Luigi Cherubini's Medea.
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)
Personal life When Puura was a still a student at the Tallinn Conservatoire, he met and married Sirje. The two married in 1974.
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Who is Väino Puura?
Estonian opera singer (born 1951)
When was Väino Puura born?
Väino Puura was born on 30 January 1951 in Keema.
What is Väino Puura's occupation?
Väino Puura is an opera singer.
What nationality is Väino Puura?
Väino Puura is Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Väino Puura. https://biography.guide/vaino-puura/
MLA: "Väino Puura." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vaino-puura/.
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