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Helen Lokuta

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Helen Lokuta
Helen Lokuta (2013)
Helen Lokuta (2013)
Background information
Born (1975-04-12) 12 April 1975 (age 49)
Tartu, Estonia
Occupationopera singer
Years active2006–present

Helen Lokuta (born 12 April 1975 in Tartu) is an Estonian opera singer (mezzo-soprano).[1][2]

Lokuta studied in Music Class at Tartu 7th High School (currently Karlova Gymnasium) and graduated from Aino Kõiv’s violin class at the Heino Eller Tartu Music School in 1997. She has also studied in Karlsruhe University of Music in 2000 and Karlsruhe Opera Highschool in 2001 with Prof. Maria Venuti. In 2002 she graduated with a bachelor's degree from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Pille Lill and Prof. Tamara Novitšenko. In 2014 she obtained magister's degree from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Jaakko Ryhänen.[1][2]

Since 2004 she has participated in Tõnu Kaljuste’s project Nargen Opera. From 2001 to 2006 Helen Lokuta has worked as free-lance/guest soloist and since 2006 as a soloist at the Estonian National Opera.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Lokuta, Helen | Estonian Music Information Centre". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Helen Lokuta | Estonian National Opera". opera.ee. Retrieved 2024-03-26.