Martti Talvela

Finnish opera singer and bass

Martti Talvela - Finnish opera singer and bass
Born

February 4th, 1935
90 years ago

Died

1989
36 years ago — 54 years old

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Finland

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A prominent Finnish opera singer recognized for extraordinary bass performances. Talvela studied at the Sibelius Academy and made his professional debut in 1960. He gained international acclaim for performances at the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House, and the Salzburg Festival. Talvela's interpretations of roles such as Boris Godunov and Don Giovanni received critical praise. He sang under the baton of distinguished conductors like Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan. Talvela also contributed to the development of young singers as a voice teacher after retiring from performances.

Performed at the Metropolitan Opera

Portrayed Boris Godunov

Collaborated with Leonard Bernstein

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