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Volmer may refer to: People Surname * Arvo Volmer (born 1962), Estonian conductor * Hardi Volmer (born 1957), Estonian film director, puppet theatre set decorator and musician * Joost Volmer (born 1974), Dutch footballer * Max Volmer (1885–1965), German physical chemist * Peeter Volmer (1940–2002), Estonian baritone singer and actor * Priit Volmer (born 1978), Estonian opera singer * Ron Volmer (born 1935), American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics Given name * Volmer Otzen (1899–1979), Danish diver * Volmer Thomsen (1917–2000), Danish gymnast Fictional characters * Rhonda Volmer, in the HBO series ''Big Love'' Places * Volmer, Alberta, an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada See also * Volmerswerth, a borough in western Düsseldorf, Germany * Vollmer {{disambiguation, surname Estonian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvo Volmer
Arvo Volmer (born November 4, 1962, in Tallinn) is an Estonian conducting, conductor. Volmer was principal conductor of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra from 1993 to 2001. From 2004 to 2013 he was Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and in 2014 was appointed Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Advisor. The ''Adelaide Review'' wrote that Volmer's tenure as Chief Conductor saw the orchestra "improve out of all proportion and enter an unprecedented period of ascendancy". From 2004 to 2012, Volmer combined his Adelaide duties with the posts of music director and principal conductor of the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn. He has also been guest conductor of many orchestras, especially in Scandinavia. Among his recordings are the complete orchestral works of Leevi Madetoja and the complete symphonies of Eduard Tubin and Jean Sibelius. Since September 2014 he has been the Chief Conductor of the Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento. Awards an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardi Volmer
Hardi Volmer (born 8 November 1957 in Pärnu) is an Estonian film director, puppet theatre set decorator and musician. Volmer is the singer in the Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger. Animated cartoons *"Imeline nääriöö" (Wonderful New Year's Eve, 1984) *"Nõiutud saar" (Bewitched Island, 1985) *"Kevadine kärbes" (Fly in Spring, 1986) *"Sõda" (War, 1987) *"Tööd ja tegemised" (Works and Doings, 1988) *"Animeeritud autoportreed" (Animated Self-portraits, 1989) *"''Jackpot''" (1990) *"''Incipit vita nova''" (1992) *"Hilinenud romanss" (Late Romance, 1994) *"Keegi veel" (Someone More, 1998) *"Primavera" (1999) Movies *KALKAR (1980) *''Igaühele oma'' ("Something to Everyone", 1992) *''Tulivesi'' ("Firewater", 1994) *''Minu Leninid'' ("All My Lenins", 1997) *''Elavad pildid'' ("Living Images", 2013) *''Johannes Pääsukese tõeline elu'' ("Johannes Pääsuke's Real Life", 2019) References External links * 1957 births Estonian film directors Living people 20th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joost Volmer
Joost Gerardus Bernard Volmer (born 7 March 1974), simply known as Joost Volmer, is a retired Dutch footballer. Volmer played for various club teams in the Netherlands, and played once abroad, for West Bromwich Albion. He retired from professional football in November 2009, then playing for De Graafschap, after stating that he could not give a 100% anymore. External linksJoost Volmerat ''Voetbal International ''Voetbal International'' (VI) is a Dutch football magazine. It is the oldest Dutch football magazine that is still running. History and profile ''Voetbal International'' was established in 1965. VI was one of the founding members of ESM. It l ...'' 1974 births Living people Dutch men's footballers FC Twente players Helmond Sport players VVV-Venlo players MVV Maastricht players Fortuna Sittard players AZ Alkmaar players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players FC Den Bosch players De Graafschap players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Footballers fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Volmer
Max Volmer (; 3 May 1885 – 3 June 1965) was a German physical chemist, who made important contributions to materials science, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. Along with Weber, Volmer made early and pivotal contributions to the development of classical nucleation theory. He co-developed the Butler–Volmer equation. Volmer held the chair and directorship of the Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Institute of the Technische Hochschule Berlin, in Berlin-Charlottenburg. After World War II, he went to the Soviet Union, where he headed a design bureau for the production of heavy water. Upon his return to East Germany ten years later, he became a professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin and was president of the East German Academy of Sciences. Education From 1905 to 1908, Volmer studied chemistry at the Philipps University of Marburg. After that, he went to the University of Leipzig, where he was awarded a doctorate in 1910, based on his work on photochemic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peeter Volmer
Jaan-Peeter Volmer (12 February 1940 Tartu – 7 November 2002 Pärnu) son of Leonid Volmer and Terese Adele Mugasto) was an Estonian singer (baritone) and actor. From 1958 until 1962, he studied medicine at Tartu State University. From 1964 until 1968, he studied singing at Tartu Music School. From 1962 until 1977, he performed with the Vanemuine theatre's choir. From 1980 until 1999, he worked at Endla Theatre Endla () is a professional theatre in city of Pärnu, Estonia. The roots of the theatre came from Endla Society. The theatre opened in 1911. The first performance was ''Libahunt'' (The Werewolf) by the Estonian writer August Kitzberg. The Es .... He has also played in several films (e.g. ''Perekond Männard'', 1960). He was the father of the opera singer Priit Volmer. Peeter was made famous by Perekond Männard a famous Estonian film in which he played the character Ilmar Männard in 1960. Career Peeter Volmer is an Estonian actor, director, and singer known f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priit Volmer
Priit Volmer (born 6 September 1978 in Tartu) is an Estonian opera singer (bass). Priit Volmer's father was singer and actor Peeter Volmer. In 2000, he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in singing speciality. 1998–2000, he was an opera chorus artist in Vanemuine Theatre, and 2000–2004 in Estonian National Opera. 2004–2013, he was a soloist in Estonian National Opera. Since 2016, he is working again in Estonian National Opera. Awards: * 2005: Theatre Prize of Harjumaa * 2008: Marje and Kuldar Sink Prize for Young Singer * 2008 and 2017: Colleague Prize of Estonian National Opera * 2013 and 2017: Estonian National Opera SEB Audience Award * 2013: Estonian Theatre annual award Opera roles * Mityukha (Modest Mussorgsky's ''Boris Godunov'') * Third Tramp (Carl Orff's ''Die Kluge'') * Vagabond (''Der Mond'') * Adolf Eichmann (Erkki-Sven Tüür's ''Wallenberg'') * Heinrich der Vogler (Richard Wagner's ''Lohengrin'') * Bass (''To the Distant Beloved'') * D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Volmer
Ronald "Ron" Lloyd Volmer (born November 22, 1935) is an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He broke a world swimming record for the 50 yard butterfly and held that record for approximately 15 minutes. He was born in Downey, California. Volmer was a water polo players for UC Berkeley while a student there. He obtained a medical degree from Berkeley and practiced as an optometrist in Manhattan Beach, California. He was married to Judith Hodge (Volmer) and had three children Dana, Brian, and Wendy. Volmer was a member of the American water polo team which finished seventh in the 1960 tournament. He played four matches and scored four goals. In 1990, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volmer Otzen
Volmer Otzen (3 October 1899 – 26 December 1979) was a Danish diver. He competed in the men's plain high diving event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al .... References External links * 1899 births 1979 deaths Danish male divers Olympic divers for Denmark Divers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Divers from Copenhagen {{Denmark-acrobatics-diving-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volmer Thomsen
Volmer Laurits Thomsen (31 October 1917 – 28 October 2000) was a Danish gymnast. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References External links * 1917 births 2000 deaths Danish male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Denmark Gymnasts at the 1948 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1952 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Horsens 20th-century Danish sportsmen {{Denmark-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhonda Volmer
''Big Love'' is an American drama television series created by Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer that aired on HBO from 2006 to 2011. It stars Bill Paxton as the patriarch of a fundamentalist Mormon family in contemporary Utah that practices polygamy, with Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin portraying his wives. The series charts the family's life in and out of the public sphere in their Salt Lake City suburb, as well as their associations with a fundamentalist compound in the area. It features key supporting performances from Amanda Seyfried, Grace Zabriskie, Daveigh Chase, Matt Ross, Mary Kay Place, Aaron Paul, Bruce Dern, Melora Walters, and Harry Dean Stanton. The series premiered in the United States on March 11, 2006, following the sixth-season premiere of the HBO series ''The Sopranos''. ''Big Love'' was a success for HBO, running for five seasons before concluding its run on March 20, 2011. ''Big Love'' received widespread critical acclaim, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volmer, Alberta
Sturgeon County is a municipal district in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is north of Edmonton and west of the North Saskatchewan River. Sturgeon County is located in Division No. 11 and was named for the Sturgeon River. History In 1876, the Crown gained title to the land that would later become Sturgeon County in Treaty 6 with First Nations. The area was first settled in 1879. The first settlers were several francophone families. The ''Municipal District (MD) of Sturgeon River No. 90'' was originally incorporated on January 1, 1955 and became the ''County of Sturgeon No. 15'' on January 1, 1961. It reverted back to the MD of Sturgeon No. 90 on July 12, 1965. Its name was changed to Sturgeon County on April 23, 1997. Geography Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Sturgeon County. ;Cities * St. Albert ;Towns * Bon Accord *Gibbons *Legal *Morinville * Redwater ;Villages *none ; Summer villages *none ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volmerswerth
Volmerswerth is a ''Stadtteil'' (quarter) in western Düsseldorf, Borough 3, by the river Rhine. It borders the quarters Hamm, Bilk and Flehe. It has an area of , and 2,336 inhabitants (2020). Despite increasing urbanisation, the rural environs of Volmerswerth still draw many people from Düsseldorf and the surrounding Rhineland conurbation. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, whilst in-line skaters are often seen by the Rhine at weekends. History The island of Volmerswerth was first mentioned in 1173. At that time the owner of island and patron of the small fishing community was the monastery of Schwarzrheindorf. Volmerswerth's own church was constructed in 1300. In 1456 the growing town received a justice court and in 1487 it was incorporated into Düsseldorf. The present neo-Gothic Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beginning in the second half of the 17th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
