Tiiu Levald (born 15 March 1940 in Tallinn) is an Estonian opera singer (soprano), pedagogue and music critic. [1]
In 1970 she graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. From 1964 until 1973, she sang with the Estonia Theatre's opera choir. She has also been a chamber singer. [1]
From 1973 until 2013, she was a pedagogue at Estonian Music and Theatre Academy. Students include: Sirje Puura, Annika Tõnuri, Vivian Kallaste, Moonika Sutt, Karmen Puis, Eha Pärg, Vilve Hepner, Merle Hillep. [1]
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The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre began as a mixed choir of the Estonia Society Musical Department (EMD) on the eve of World War I. The assembly of the Estonia Society created the Tallinn Higher Music School on November 17, 1918. The opening ceremony took place on September 28, 1919. In 1923 the educational institution was renamed the Tallinn Conservatoire. In 1938 the State Drama School was opened. In 1993 the school was renamed the Estonian Academy of Music. In 1995 the Drama Faculty was renamed the Higher Theatre School.
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