Tõnu Tepandi
Tepandi at the presentation of book There is a Voice at First
Born (1948-06-04) 4 June 1948
Tallinn, Estonia
Occupation(s)actor, singer, teacher, theatre pedagogue, author, politician
Years active1966–present
SpouseTiiu Tepandi
AwardsOrder of the White Star, V Class

Tõnu Tepandi (born 4 July 1948 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, singer, teacher, theatre pedagogue, politician, and an Estonian social figure.[1][2]

Education and work

1955–1966 he attended Tallinn 2. Secondary School (Estonian: Tallinna 2. Keskkool). 1966–1970 he attended Tallinn Conservatory, Performing Arts Department, actor specialty.

1970–1983 he was actor of Vanemuine Theater. 1983–1987 he was actor of the Estonian National Youth Theater.

From 1985 he is lecturer of voice engineering at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, School of Performing Arts (since 2006 professor).

1987–1992 he was related to humor organization called Aara (:et).

From 1987 he is freelance actor.

1994–1997 Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and Chairman of the Endowment of Applied Arts.

1997–2008 worked as a lecturer at Viljandi Culture Academy, Estonian Institute of Humanities, Estonian Academy of Arts.

1996–1998 he was chairman of the jury of the Estonian Drama Festival.

1992–1999 he was member of Riigikogu.

1994–2000 he was chairman of the Estonian Theater Association.

Books

Alguses on hääl ("There is a Voice at First")[3][4]

Music

Concerts:

  • "Mu kodu on punaste pihlade all" ("My home is under red stalks") Vanemuine, 1977[5]
  • "Süda on mul vaevas" ("My heart is troubled") Vanemuine, 1980[6]
  • "Tepandi ja Vanapagana lood" ("Tepandi, the Devil and their stories") Youth Theater, 1985[7]

Film Music:

Albums

  • LP "Tõnu Tepandi laulud" ("Songs of Tõnu Tepandi"), 1982[10]
  • CD "Kõlakoda" ("The Chalet"), 2003[11]

Important roles

  • Romulus – Friedrich Dürrenmatt "Romulus Suur" ("Romulus the Great"), TRK Stage Artist, 1970
  • Ullike – Evald Hermaküla "Üks ullike läks rändama" ("One ullike went on a journey"), Vanemuine 1973
  • Andrei Buslai – Aleksey Dudarev "Üle läve" ("Over the threshold"), Ugala theatre, 1984
  • George – John Steinbeck "Hiirtest ja inimestest" ("Mice and People"), Ugala theatre, 1993
  • Horace Vandergelder – "Hallo, Dolly!" By Jerry Herman, Estonian National Opera, 1996
  • Henry Higgins – George Bernard Shaw "Pygmalion", Ugala theatre, 2000
  • Domenico Soriano – Eduardo de Filippo "Abielu Itaalia moodi" ("Italian Wedding"), Ugala theatre, 2001
  • Fellbom – Max Lundgren "Unistus Mallorcast" ("Dream of Majorca"), Ugala theatre, 2001
  • Father and father-in-law – Vaino Vahing "Suvekool" ("Summer School"), Rakvere Theatre, 2003[12]
  • Juhan Luiga – Katri Kaasik-Aaslav and Vaino Vahing "Teatriromanss" ("Theater Romance") National Opera of Estonia, 2004[13][14]
  • Olovernes – A. H. Tammsaare "Juudit" ("Jew"), Estonian National Opera, 2006[15]
  • President Konstantin Päts – "President 1939" by Katri Aaslav-Tepandi and Tõnu Tepandi, Estonian National Opera, 2008[16]

Acknowledgements

Personal life

From 1969, Tõnu Tepandi was married to artist Tiiu Tepandi.

References

  1. ↑ "Tõnu Tepandi". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Nädala juubilar: Tõnu Tepandi 70 – Kesknädal".
  3. ↑ "Google Translate". Google.
  4. ↑ "Google Translate". Google.
  5. ↑ "Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum". lavakas.ee.
  6. ↑ "Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum". lavakas.ee.
  7. ↑ "Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum". lavakas.ee.
  8. ↑ "Endless Day". nga.gov.
  9. ↑ "An Endless Day (1971/1990) – a cut from the movie".
  10. ↑ "Tõnu Tepandi – Tõnu Tepandi Laulud". Discogs.
  11. ↑ "Kõlakoda by Tõnu Tepandi" – via rateyourmusic.com.
  12. ↑ "Google Translate". Google.
  13. ↑ "Google Translate". Google.
  14. ↑ "Google Translate". Google.
  15. ↑ "Google Translate". Google.
  16. ↑ "Google Translate". Google.
  17. ↑ "President of the Republic of Estonia". president.ee.
  18. ↑ "Vabariigi President". president.ee.
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