Külli Tomingas

Külli Tomingas (born June 29, 1972 in Pärnu, Estonia), is Estonian opera singer, mezzo soprano, living in Milano, Italy.

Biography

Külli started her studies at Music Department of Pärnu High School of Humanities (Tiina Palmer), then at the Tallinn Conservatory (Urve Tauts).In 1994 took place her debut as Marcellina in "Le Nozze di Figaro" at the Pärnu Opera (conductor Rolf Gupta, directed by Elmo Nüganen). There followed the "Pierrot Lunaire" by Arnold Schoenberg in Pärnu Opera (conductor Andrus Kallastu, directed by Rein Laos), role of Sharon in Masterclass by T.MacNelly at the Endla Theater (directed by J.Vilimaa). Role of the third slave in "Elektra" by Richard Strauss at the Pärnu Opera in (conductor A.Kallastu, directed by R.Laos).

Külli graduated from Piacenza Conservatory in Italy, in class of Adelisa Tabiadon. Her studies continued at the Milan Academy of Music with Bianca Maria Casoni. Külli participated in master classes of Matti Pelo, Leyla Gencer, Luciana Serra, Claudio Desderi, Katia Ricciarelli and Enzo Dara. She had courses of the Choir Academy of La Scala in Milan, which enabled her to participate in Verdi's "Oberto" performances at La Scala. She has received recognition in several international singing competitions: Roero in Musica, Nino Carta of Moncaleri, Titta Ruffo of Pisa, Ismaele Voltolini of Mantova, Riccardo Zandonai of Riva del Garda and Voice Masters of Monte Carlo.

Professional career

References

* [http://www.emic.ee/?id=425 Estonian Music Information Centre]
* [http://www.active.ee/oistfest/index.php?id=193 David Oistrakh Festival]

External links

www.kullitomingas.altervista.org
* [http://kullitomingas.altervista.org/ Külli's homepage]
* [http://www.spazioteatro89.org Spazio Teatro]