Ivo Kuusk

Estonian opera singer (1937–2023)
Person human Q26971757
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Ivo Kuusk

Summary

Ivo Kuusk is a human[1]. He was born on August 8, 1937[2]. He died on November 13, 2023[3]. He worked as a music educator[4], opera singer[5], and music teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Ivo Kuusk was born on August 8, 1937[2].
  • Ivo Kuusk was born on January 1, 1937[7].
  • Ivo Kuusk died on November 13, 2023[3].
  • Ivo Kuusk is buried at Metsakalmistu[8].
  • Ivo Kuusk held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Ivo Kuusk's professions included music educator[4].
  • Ivo Kuusk worked as an opera singer[5].
  • Ivo Kuusk worked as a music teacher[6].
  • Among Ivo Kuusk's employers was Estonian National Opera[10].
  • Ivo Kuusk was educated at Heino Eller Music College[11].
  • Ivo Kuusk was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[12].
  • Ivo Kuusk's education included a stint at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[13].
  • Ivo Kuusk received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[14].
  • Ivo Kuusk received the Merited Artist of Estonian SSR[15].
  • Ivo Kuusk received the Georg Ots Award[16].
  • Ivo Kuusk received the People's Artist of the Estonian SSR[17].
  • Ivo Kuusk received the Q97223515[18].
  • Ivo Kuusk received the Q97223515[19].
  • Ivo Kuusk is recorded as male[20].
  • Ivo Kuusk's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ivo Kuusk's voice type is recorded as tenor[22].
  • Ivo Kuusk's family name is recorded as Kuusk[23].
  • Ivo Kuusk's given name is recorded as Ivo[24].
  • Ivo Kuusk studied under Aleksander Arder[25].
  • Ivo Kuusk's instrument is recorded as voice[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: EE[28]

  • Began / founded: 1937-08-08[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-11-13[30]

  • Community tags: tenor[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 73920b50-75f1-45a1-90ff-a46867a3d883[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include August 8, 1937[2] and January 1, 1937[7].

Education

Educated at Heino Eller Music College[11], a music school[33], in Estonia[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Tartu[36]; Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[12], a college of music[37], in Estonia[38], founded in 1918[39], headquartered in Tallinn[40]; and Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[13], a conservatory[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1895[43], headquartered in Moscow[44]. Ivo Kuusk studied under Aleksander Arder[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator[4], opera singer[5], and music teacher[6]. Among Ivo Kuusk's employers was Estonian National Opera[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[14], a grade of an order[45], in Estonia[46], founded in 1936[47]; Merited Artist of Estonian SSR[15], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1941[50]; Georg Ots Award[16], a theatre award[51], in Estonia[52], founded in 1976[53]; People's Artist of the Estonian SSR[17], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1942[56]; and Q97223515[18], a music award[57], in Estonia[58].

Death and Burial

Ivo Kuusk died on November 13, 2023[3]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[8].

FAQs

What did Ivo Kuusk do for work?

Ivo Kuusk worked as music educator[4], opera singer[5], and music teacher[6].

Where did Ivo Kuusk go to school?

Ivo Kuusk was educated at Heino Eller Music College[11], Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[12], and Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[13].

What awards did Ivo Kuusk receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[14], Merited Artist of Estonian SSR[15], Georg Ots Award[16], and People's Artist of the Estonian SSR[17].

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  19. [2] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . ohtuleht.ee. ohtuleht.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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