Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...
– 7 November 2002
Pärnu
Pärnu () is the fourth-largest city in Estonia. Situated in southwest Estonia, Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of ...
) son of Leonid Volmer and Terese Adele Mugasto) was an
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...
n singer (
baritone
A baritone is a type of classical music, classical male singing human voice, voice whose vocal range lies between the bass (voice type), bass and the tenor voice type, voice-types. It is the most common male voice. The term originates from the ...
) and actor.
From 1958 until 1962, he studied medicine at
Tartu State University
The University of Tartu (UT; ; ) is a Public university, public research university located in the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is also the largest and oldest university in the country.Tartu Music School. From 1962 until 1977, he performed with the
Vanemuine
Vanemuine () is a theatre in Tartu, Estonia. It is the first Estonian language, Estonian-language theatre. Stemming from the Vanemuine Society (1865), the theatre's first performance was Lydia Koidula's ''Saaremaa Onupoeg'' ("The cousin from S ...
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 for his versatile career in theater, film, and television. He began his acting journey in the 1980s, becoming a prominent figure in the Estonian theater scene. Volmer has performed with numerous prestigious theaters, including the Estonian Drama Theatre and Vanemuine Theatre, showcasing his talent in both classic and contemporary productions. In addition to acting, he has directed various theatrical performances, further establishing his reputation in the performing arts. Volmer has also appeared in several Estonian films and television series, gaining recognition for his distinctive roles. Alongside his acting and directing career, Volmer is an accomplished singer, having released multiple albums and performed in various musical productions throughout Estonia.
Opera and Acting roles
* Miguel (Prokofiev's "Kihlus kloostris", 1962)
* Gardefeu (Offenbach's "Pariisi elu", 1964)
* Semyon (Kabalevsky's "Kevad laulab", 1964)
* The Lictor and the messenger (Shakespeare's "Coriolanus", 1964)
* Count (Strauss' "On The Beautiful Blue Danube", 1965)
* Jakob (1965)
* Count Ceprano (Verdi's "Rigoletto", 1966)
* Eerik (Undi's "This World or Another", 1966)
* Amada (Hajiyev's Cuba, "My love!", 1966)
* Laur (Vinter's "Spring", 1967)
* Pali (J. Strauss's "Gypsy Baron", 1968)
* Eerik (Salynski's "Men's Tale", 1968)
* Church Servant (Puccini's "Tosca", 1969)
* Dancairo (Bizet's "Carmen", 1970)
* Bartholomew (Tubina Barbara's Von Tisenhusen", 1971)
* Bogdanowitsch and Danilo (Lehantrri's "Un Widow", 1971)
* Timka, driver (In the backyard of "LUTs and Liives", 1974)
* The Waiter (Anouilh's "Wildcat", 1985)
* Alexander Petrovich (Tolstoy's "The Light Shines in the Darkness", 1987)
* Launola ("The Howling Miller of Paasilinn and Cross-country," 1988)
* Madis (Kitzberg's "Kaval-Ants and The Devil", 1988)
* Pivos (Kanderi's "Zorbas", 1989)
* La Ramalge (Molialgre's "Don Juan", 1990)
* Laane, a native peasant (Jakobson's "Arthur and Anna, or People of Old and New Times", 1991)
* Arno's father (Lutsu's "Spring", 1996)
* Blue Jacket (Smuuli's "Kihnu Yank", 1997)