Tiit Kuusik

Tiit Kuusik (born Dietrich Kuusik; 11 September 1911 Pärnu – 15 August 1990 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera singer (baritone).[1]

In 1938 he graduated from the Tallinn Conservatory. 1938–1939 he was a soloist at the Vienna Volksoper, 1942–1943 at the Staatstheater Kassel, and 1944-1988 at the Estonia Theatre.[1]

Several films has been made related to him, including Laulab Tiit Kuusik (1973, Tallinnfilm).[1]

Awards:[1]

  • 1945: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR
  • 1950 and 1952 Stalin prize

Opera roles
  • Silvio (Leoncavallo's "Pajatsid", 1938 in Estonia Theatre)
  • Escarnillo (Bizet's "Carmen", 1938)
  • Tonio (Leoncavallo's "Pajatsid" 1939, 1942, 1946, 1948,1954 and 1978)

References
  1. "Kuusik, Tiit - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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