Sergejs Jēgers Explained

Sergejs Jēgers
Birth Date:28 January 1979
Birth Place:Jelgava, Latvia
Education:Latvian Academy of Music
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
Occupation:
Years Active:2000–present
Website:www.sergejsjegers.lv

Sergejs Jēgers (born 28 January 1979) is a Latvian countertenor.

Biography

Jēgers was born in Jelgava, Latvia and spent his childhood in Vilce. He attended Riga Music Boarding School and the Latvian Academy of Music, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 2003 and a master's degree after studying with Kārlis Zariņš in 2005 and later 3 years with professor Andris Veismanis. He also studied at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland with Andreas Scholl.

Career

In 2003, he made his debut with the Latvian National Opera in Anton Rubinstein's opera, The Demon. He has performed across the world in many operas and orchestral works such as Handel's Messiah, Vivaldi's Gloria and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater.[1] In 2005, he won 6th place out of the 25 finalists in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.[2]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Countertenor Sergejs Jēgers: Biography . www.sergejsjegers.lv . 6 Feb 2018.
  2. Web site: BBC Cardiff Singer of the World . www.bbc.co.uk . 19 Jun 2005. 6 Feb 2018.
  3. Web site: Sergejs Jegers: Panis Angelicus . 6 Feb 2018.
  4. Web site: Inese Galante un Sergejs Jēgers izpilda "Stabat Mater" (Dž. B. Pergolezi) . 6 Feb 2018.