Anu Kaal Explained

Anu Kaal (born Anu Kindlam, 4 November 1940 Tallinn) is an Estonian coloratura soprano singer.^[1] In 2001, she was awarded the Order of the White Star.

Life

She studied at the Tallinna Muusikakool, and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. She studied at La Scala, with Renata Carosio.

From 1967 to 1996, she was an opera soloist.^[2] She sang with Georg Ots.^{[3] [4]} Since 1984, she has taught at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.

Kaal was the partner of ballet dancer and actor Väino Aren from 1986 until his death in 2023.^[5]

References

1. Book: Zirin. Mary. Women and Gender in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia: A Comprehensive Bibliography Volume I: Southeastern and East Central Europe (Edited by Irina Livezeanu with June Pachuta Farris) Volume II: Russia, the Non-Russian Peoples of the Russian. Livezeanu. Irina. Worobec. Christine D.. Farris. June Pachuta. 2015-03-26. Routledge. 978-1-317-45197-6. en.
2. Book: Soviet Life. July 1979. Embassy of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics in the USA. en.
3. Web site: Geniaalne, salapärane, traagiline Georg Ots. Maarja. Pakats. 12 March 2020. 12 October 2020. Eesti Päevaleht. et.
4. Web site: ERR. 2020-03-15. Ану Кааль: с Георгом Отсом было легко даже на вершине оперного олимпа. 2020-10-12. ERR. ru.
5. Web site: Aren, Väino - Eesti Entsüklopeedia . entsyklopeedia.ee . 4 July 2021. et.