Ain Anger
Bass (Schwerer Bass)
Born June 17, 1971 in Kihelkonna, Saaremaa, Estonia (55 years old)
Opera
Known For
10 Signature Roles10 Principal Houses
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
Anger's trajectory from Estonian National Opera soloist to international bass of the first rank reflects both vocal mastery and artistic maturity. His early years in Tallinn and Leipzig built the foundation for his 2004 Vienna State Opera debut, which inaugurated two decades of commanding performances in the world's greatest opera houses. Today, his interpretations of Wagner's most formidable bass roles—Hagen, Fafner, Hunding—and his distinguished work in the Russian and Italian repertoires position him as a defining voice of the contemporary operatic stage.
Career Highlight
Awarded the title of Kammersänger by the Austrian government on June 12, 2020, becoming the first Estonian to receive this highest honor from Austrian and German governments
Training & Education
Tallinn Pedagogical University (Physics, 1990–1992); Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Singing, 1992–1996)
Engagements
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Available Performances
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