On March 27, 2022, at the age of 98, the talented soloist of the Latvian Philharmonic, mezzo-soprano Ērika Tipaine, passed away, and the singer’s grandson Ansis Rožkalns told the portal “Delfi”.
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During her career, the owner of the sonorous voice has toured not only the whole of Latvia, but also the Soviet Union and European countries, performing a wide repertoire – from lesser-known songs by Latvian composers to vocal symphonic works.
Erika Tipaine was born on September 20, 1923. Her father, Nikolai Tipainis, was a teacher of mathematics, physics and singing, and had learned to play various musical instruments and supported his daughter’s musical efforts. She studied at the vocal department of the Latvian Conservatory, at the same time working as a librarian in the State Library of the Latvian SSR. After graduating from the conservatory, Ērika Tipaine sang at the Latvian SSR State Opera and Ballet Theater, but then turned to perform as a soloist at the Latvian SSR State Philharmonic. She was much invited to participate in concerts both in Latvia and in the Soviet Union and European countries. From the 50s to the 1970s, she has performed extensively, ranging from the Atlantic Ocean to the steppes of Kazakhstan and the northern ice-covered Vorkuta.
Erika Tipaine stood out with a wide range and ability to perform various repertoires – both songs by Alfreds Kalnins and Olgerts Gravitis, as well as impressive vocal symphonic works, such as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, and countless other Latvian and foreign composers. compositions. Although she was a classical singer, she has also performed with the Riga Pop Orchestra, as well as sung songs for the film “How the Swans Go White Clouds”. She most often performed with pianists Herman Braun and Vilma Cīrulis.
After the end of her vocal career, Ēika Tipaine passed on her knowledge and skills while working as a vocal teacher at the Jāzeps Mediņš Music High School.
While still studying at the conservatory, Erika Tipaine married the painter Mikhail Kornecki, and their children had two children – Irena and Andrejs. Until the end of her life, the singer was passionate about music and painting, spent time with her grandchildren and grandchildren and maintained her artistic spirit.
Farewell to the singer will take place on Wednesday, March 30 at 2 pm in Jaunciems cemetery chapel.
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