Egils Siliņš
Egils Siliņš is a Latvian bass-baritone. He graduated from the Latvian Academy of Music and made his operatic debut at the Latvian National Opera in 1988. He has won multiple international singing competitions and since November 5, 2019, he is Chairman of the Board of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet. Early life and education Siliņš was born in the Latvian city of Līgatne. He attended the Latvian Academy of Music and completed his education under professors Gurijs Antipovs and Leonīds Vīgners. Career Siliņš made his debut on the opera stage at the Latvian National Opera in 1988 as the title role in Boito's Mefistofele. He has won multiple international singing competitions, the Grand Music Award and is the recipient of the Latvian Order of the Three Stars. He was a soloist at the Frankfurt Opera (1990–1993), the Basel Opera (1993–1996), the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Volksoper (1996–2000), where he made his debut as Méphistophélès in Gounod's Faust followed by the title role in Boris Gudonov in a production by Harry Kupfer. He made his debut at the Vienna State Opera in I puritani. Other roles at the Vienna State Opera included the title role in Boito's Mefistofele,