Kristjan Mõisnik /Bass
Born in Tallinn, Estonia on 17th February 1974, graduated from high school in 1992. Started studying music in 1992 in Tallinn Georg Ots Music School and graduated 1996. Since autumn 1996 studies at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, graduated 2004, majoring in singing, with professors Anssi Hirvonen and Erkki Rajamäki.
Numerous master classes held by Tom Krause, Gerhard Kahry, Ryczard Karczykowski, Alexander Rom, Larissa Gergijeva, Alessandro Amoretti and others. Finalist in Kangasniemi Singing Contest 2002.
Engaged by the Bremer Theatre during the seasons 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 for among other roles Osmin/Entführung, Surin/Queen of Spades, Colline/Boheme.
Roles in preparation for the 2007 season include Arkel in Debussys “Pélléas et Melisande”, Padre Guardiano in Verdis “La Forza del destino” and König Marke in Wagners “Tristan und Isolde”.
Performed operas:
2006 “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” by J. Offenbach ( Luther, Crespel ), Bremen Theater
2006 “Zar und Zimmermann” by A. Lortzing ( Amiral Lefort ), Bremen Theater
2006 “Carmen” by G. Bizet ( Zuniga ), Bremen Theater
2006 “A Midsummer nights Dream” by B. Britten ( Theseus, Snug ), Bremen Theater
2005-06 “Rigoletto” by G. Verdi ( Sparafucile ), Bremen Theater
2005 “Pique Dame” by P. Tchaikovsky ( Surin ), Bremen Theater
2005 “Der Freischütz” by C.M. von Weber ( Ein Eremit ), Bremen Theater
2004-05 “La Bohème” by G. Puccini ( Colline ), Bremen Theater
2004 “Entführung” by W.A. Mozart ( Osmin ), Bremen Theater
2004 “Otello” by G. Verdi ( Lodovico ) Tivoli Copenhagen
2004 "Rigoletto" by G. Verdi (Sparafucile), Malmö Opera and Music Theatre
2003 "Carmen" by G.Bizet ( Zuniga ), Opera of Pori, Finland
2003 "Tosca" by G.Puccini ( Angelotti ), Helsinki and Turku, Finland
2003 "Die Zauberflöte" by W.A.Mozart ( Sarastro ), Opera na Zamku, Szczecin, Poland
2003 "Don Giovanni" by W.A.Mozart ( Leporello ), Estonian National Opera
2003 "Jevgeni Onegin" by P.Tchaikovsky ( Gremin ) Finnish National Opera
2002 "Jevgeni Onegin" by P.Tchaikovsky ( Gremin ) in Joensuu Opera
2002 "Aleko" by S.Rachmaninov ( Old Gypsy ) in "Teatteri Avoimet Ovet" in Finland
2002 "Don Giovanni" by W.A. Mozart (Masetto) Estonian National Opera
2001 "Gianni Schicchi" by G. Puccini (Simone) in Vantaa Opera, Finland
2001 "Don Giovanni" by W.A. Mozart (Masetto, Il Commendatore) a joint production of Joensuu Opera,
Sibelius Academy and Finnish National Opera in Joensuu and Helsinki, Finland
2000 "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart (Bartolo, Antonio), Sibelius Academy, Finland
1999 "L'oca del Cairo" by W.A. Mozart (Chichibio), Sibelius Academy and Suomenlinna Opera Festival,
Finland
1999 a music theatre project, M. Waltari’s "Akhnaton - aurinkosta syntynyt" (Akhnaton, the Sunborn), music by
S. Mikkonen (basso solo), Aleksanterin teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
1999 "Der Schauspieldirektor" by W.A. Mozart (Narraboth-buff) Pärnu Opera, Estonia
1998 "Elektra" by R. Strauss (Der Pfleger, Der alter Diener) in Pärnu Opera, Estonia
1993 "Kuri kuningatütar" (An Evil Princess) by U. Sisask (The King) in Tallinn, Estonia
Church music:
"Requiem" by G.Verdi 2003 in Orivesi, Finland
"Requiem" by W.A.Mozart: 2004 Helsingborg
2003 spring and summer in Szczecin, Poland
2002 in Joensuu, Finland
2001 in Jyväskylä, Finland
"Messiah" by G.F.Händel 2002 in Kuopio and Mikkeli, Finland
"Krönungsmesse" by W.A.Mozart 2002 in Järvenpää, Finland
Church cantata "Selkäpiita pitkin" by S."Paroni" 2001 Paakkunainen in Nurmes, Kuhmo and Helsinki, Finland.
Cantata "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied" by J. Krieger 1998 in Helsinki, Finland
Numerous lied and church concerts in both Estonia and Finland. He has performed solo in David Oistrah Festival in Pärnu, Estonia and Helsinki Celebration Weeks (Helsingin Juhlaviikot) in Finland. He has performed with the city orchestras of Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Pori and Pärnu and the Symphony Orchestra of the Finnish Radio (RSO) and also with Wratislawa Opera Orchestra and Szczecin Opera Orchestra.
Born in Tallinn, Estonia on 17th February 1974, graduated from high school in 1992. Started studying music in 1992 in Tallinn Georg Ots Music School and graduated 1996. Since autumn 1996 studies at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, graduated 2004, majoring in singing, with professors Anssi Hirvonen and Erkki Rajamäki.
Numerous master classes held by Tom Krause, Gerhard Kahry, Ryczard Karczykowski, Alexander Rom, Larissa Gergijeva, Alessandro Amoretti and others. Finalist in Kangasniemi Singing Contest 2002.
Engaged by the Bremer Theatre during the seasons 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 for among other roles Osmin/Entführung, Surin/Queen of Spades, Colline/Boheme.
Roles in preparation for the 2007 season include Arkel in Debussys “Pélléas et Melisande”, Padre Guardiano in Verdis “La Forza del destino” and König Marke in Wagners “Tristan und Isolde”.
Performed operas:
2006 “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” by J. Offenbach ( Luther, Crespel ), Bremen Theater
2006 “Zar und Zimmermann” by A. Lortzing ( Amiral Lefort ), Bremen Theater
2006 “Carmen” by G. Bizet ( Zuniga ), Bremen Theater
2006 “A Midsummer nights Dream” by B. Britten ( Theseus, Snug ), Bremen Theater
2005-06 “Rigoletto” by G. Verdi ( Sparafucile ), Bremen Theater
2005 “Pique Dame” by P. Tchaikovsky ( Surin ), Bremen Theater
2005 “Der Freischütz” by C.M. von Weber ( Ein Eremit ), Bremen Theater
2004-05 “La Bohème” by G. Puccini ( Colline ), Bremen Theater
2004 “Entführung” by W.A. Mozart ( Osmin ), Bremen Theater
2004 “Otello” by G. Verdi ( Lodovico ) Tivoli Copenhagen
2004 "Rigoletto" by G. Verdi (Sparafucile), Malmö Opera and Music Theatre
2003 "Carmen" by G.Bizet ( Zuniga ), Opera of Pori, Finland
2003 "Tosca" by G.Puccini ( Angelotti ), Helsinki and Turku, Finland
2003 "Die Zauberflöte" by W.A.Mozart ( Sarastro ), Opera na Zamku, Szczecin, Poland
2003 "Don Giovanni" by W.A.Mozart ( Leporello ), Estonian National Opera
2003 "Jevgeni Onegin" by P.Tchaikovsky ( Gremin ) Finnish National Opera
2002 "Jevgeni Onegin" by P.Tchaikovsky ( Gremin ) in Joensuu Opera
2002 "Aleko" by S.Rachmaninov ( Old Gypsy ) in "Teatteri Avoimet Ovet" in Finland
2002 "Don Giovanni" by W.A. Mozart (Masetto) Estonian National Opera
2001 "Gianni Schicchi" by G. Puccini (Simone) in Vantaa Opera, Finland
2001 "Don Giovanni" by W.A. Mozart (Masetto, Il Commendatore) a joint production of Joensuu Opera,
Sibelius Academy and Finnish National Opera in Joensuu and Helsinki, Finland
2000 "Le nozze di Figaro" by W.A. Mozart (Bartolo, Antonio), Sibelius Academy, Finland
1999 "L'oca del Cairo" by W.A. Mozart (Chichibio), Sibelius Academy and Suomenlinna Opera Festival,
Finland
1999 a music theatre project, M. Waltari’s "Akhnaton - aurinkosta syntynyt" (Akhnaton, the Sunborn), music by
S. Mikkonen (basso solo), Aleksanterin teatteri, Helsinki, Finland
1999 "Der Schauspieldirektor" by W.A. Mozart (Narraboth-buff) Pärnu Opera, Estonia
1998 "Elektra" by R. Strauss (Der Pfleger, Der alter Diener) in Pärnu Opera, Estonia
1993 "Kuri kuningatütar" (An Evil Princess) by U. Sisask (The King) in Tallinn, Estonia
Church music:
"Requiem" by G.Verdi 2003 in Orivesi, Finland
"Requiem" by W.A.Mozart: 2004 Helsingborg
2003 spring and summer in Szczecin, Poland
2002 in Joensuu, Finland
2001 in Jyväskylä, Finland
"Messiah" by G.F.Händel 2002 in Kuopio and Mikkeli, Finland
"Krönungsmesse" by W.A.Mozart 2002 in Järvenpää, Finland
Church cantata "Selkäpiita pitkin" by S."Paroni" 2001 Paakkunainen in Nurmes, Kuhmo and Helsinki, Finland.
Cantata "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied" by J. Krieger 1998 in Helsinki, Finland
Numerous lied and church concerts in both Estonia and Finland. He has performed solo in David Oistrah Festival in Pärnu, Estonia and Helsinki Celebration Weeks (Helsingin Juhlaviikot) in Finland. He has performed with the city orchestras of Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Pori and Pärnu and the Symphony Orchestra of the Finnish Radio (RSO) and also with Wratislawa Opera Orchestra and Szczecin Opera Orchestra.
