Sergejs Jēgers

Sergejs Jēgers
Sergejs Jēgers in the White Hall of Rundāle Palace
Born (1979-01-28) 28 January 1979 (age 45)
Jelgava, Latvia
EducationLatvian Academy of Music
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
Occupations
Years active2000–present
Websitewww.sergejsjegers.lv

Sergejs Jēgers (born 28 January 1979) is a Latvian countertenor.

Biography

Jēgers was born in Jelgava, Latvia and spent his childhood in Vilce. He attended Riga Music Boarding School and the Latvian Academy of Music, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 2003 and a master's degree after studying with Kārlis Zariņš in 2005 and later 3 years with professor Andris Veismanis. He also studied at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland with Andreas Scholl.[citation needed]

Career

In 2003, he made his debut with the Latvian National Opera in Anton Rubinstein's opera, The Demon. He has performed across the world in many operas and orchestral works such as Handel's Messiah, Vivaldi's Gloria and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater.[1] In 2005, he won 6th place out of the 25 finalists in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.[2]

Discography

  • Ave Musica (2006) with Latvian Baroque Orchestra - UPE CD015
  • G.F. Hendelis - Mesija (2006) recorded at St. Saviour's Church in Riga
  • Schola Cantorum Riga - Illumina (2007) with Artis Gāga (saxophone)
  • Duende (2007) with Artis Gāga (saxophone)[3]
  • Stabat Mater (2007) with Inese Galante (soprano)[4]
  • Dziesmiņās remdējos (2009) Latvian folk songs arranged by Raimonds Tiguls
  • Reiz sensenos laikos (2010) Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
  • Ave Maria (2011) with Diāna Jaunzeme (organ) - LK 006
  • Music in Riga 1570-1800 (2012) with Baroque orchestra Collegium Musicum Riga

References

  1. ^ "Countertenor Sergejs Jēgers: Biography". www.sergejsjegers.lv. Retrieved 6 Feb 2018.
  2. ^ "BBC Cardiff Singer of the World". www.bbc.co.uk. 19 Jun 2005. Retrieved 6 Feb 2018.
  3. ^ "Sergejs Jegers: Panis Angelicus". Retrieved 6 Feb 2018.
  4. ^ "Inese Galante un Sergejs Jēgers izpilda "Stabat Mater" (Dž. B. Pergolezi)". Retrieved 6 Feb 2018.