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Aarne Viisimaa
Aarne Viisimaa (born as Arnold Peeter Visman; 25 November 1898, Sangaste – 2 October 1989, Stockholm) was an Estonian operatic tenor and opera director. He was notably the director of the Estonian National Opera from 1927–1944. As an opera singer, he performed such roles as Eisenstein in "Die Fledermaus", Lenski in "Eugene Onegin", Ottavio in "Don Giovanni", Pinkerton in "Madama Butterfly", Tamino in "The Magic Flute", and the title roles in "Faust"
Vello Viisimaa
Vello Viisimaa (1 January 1928 – 14 February 1991) was an Estonian opera singer and stage actor who appeared mostly in operettas.
Career.
Vello Viisimaa was born in Tallinn, Estonia, the son of opera singer Aarne Viisimaa and Hilda Marie Viisimaa ("née" Hansen). He had one older brother, Uno Viisimaa. From 1944-80 he worked at the Estonia Theatre, from 1944 to 1949, he was a theater actor and stage manager, and from 1950–80 he was a soloist