Background
He was born on June 7, 1939, in Tallinn, Estonia, and died there on February 26, 2016.
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Eri Klas
Edit ProfilePeople's artist of the USSR Estonian conductor
Eri Klas was an Estonian conductor recognized as one of the leading musical figures of his generation, serving as chief conductor of major European opera houses and orchestras and contributing significantly to international classical music. He was awarded the title People’s Artist of the USSR in 1986.
Education
He studied at the Tallinn State Conservatory and the Leningrad State Conservatory. In 1994, he received an honorary doctorate from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Career
He began his conducting career at the Estonian Opera and Ballet Theatre, where he served as conductor from 1965 to 1975. From 1985 to 1989, he was chief conductor of the Royal Swedish Opera, followed by appointments as conductor and principal guest conductor at the Finnish National Opera between 1989 and 1991. In 1991, he became chief conductor of the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra in Denmark, serving until 1996, after which he led the Radio Netherlands Symphony Orchestra as chief conductor from 1996 to 2003. In 1998, he was appointed artistic director of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland. From 2003 to 2011, he conducted at the Moscow Novaya Opera Theatre, becoming chief conductor in 2006.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board Estonia National Cultural Foundation, since 1991.
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Born
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Died
February 26, 2016 (aged 76) -
Nationality
Estonia Soviet Union
Education
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1994
Career
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1965 - 1975
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1985 - 1989
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1989 - 1991
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1990
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1991 - 1996
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1996 - 2003
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1998
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2003 - 2011