Kipras Petrauskas
| Kipras Petrauskas | |
|---|---|
 Kipras Petrauskas, c. 1920s | |
| Born |
November 23, 1885 Ceikiniai, Švenčionys District, Russian Empire |
| Died |
January 17, 1968 (aged 82) Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Alma mater | Saint Petersburg Conservatory |
| Occupation | Operatic tenor |
| Years active | 1911–1958 |
| Spouse(s) | Elena Žalinkevičaitė |
| Children |
Goda Petrauskaitė Aušra Petrauskaitė |
| Parent(s) |
Jonas Petrauskas Juozapota Rastenytė |
Kipras Petrauskas (November 23, 1885 – January 17, 1968) was a Lithuanian operatic tenor (created around 80 roles), professor, and Lithuanian Association of Artists member. The national opera foundation is associated with him.[1][2][3] He was married to Elena Žalinkevičaitė-Petrauskienė.[4] In 1942, he was asked to hide a Jewish baby girl, Dana Pomeranz, which he and his wife agreed to.[5] To hide the girl better, he and his wife left the city, moving first to a Lithuanian village, and later to Austria and then Germany.[5] In 1947 they came back to Lithuania, and they found Dana's parents and gave her back to them.[5]
In 1999 Petrauskas and his wife were recognized by Yad Vashem as two of the Righteous Among the Nations.[5]
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Gallery
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Kipras Petrauskas with his brother Mikas Petrauskas in 1930s
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Petrauskas performing the Teuton role
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Memorial plaque to brothers Kipras and Mikas Petrauskas in Kaunas, Lithuania
References
- ↑ A. Pocius. Kipras Petrauskas. Kelias į dainos meno viršūnes. 1985 m. Kaunas
- ↑ Bruveris, J. "Kipras Petrauskas – Operos solistai – Personalijos – Lietuvos nacionalinis operos ir baleto teatras". Opera.lt. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ↑ "M. and K. Petrauskai Lithuanian Music Museum". Muziejai.lt. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ↑ Skučaitė, Virginija. "Legendinio tenoro šeimoje vaikai buvo didžiausia vertybė". Kauno.Diena.lt. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Kipras Petrauskas and Elena Žalinkevičaite - Petrauskienė - The Righteous Among The Nations - Yad Vashem".