Kipras Petrauskas

Kipras Petrauskas

Kipras Petrauskas, c. 1920s
Born (1885-11-23)November 23, 1885
Ceikiniai, Švenčionys District, Russian Empire
Died January 17, 1968(1968-01-17) (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 an 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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References

  1. ↑ A. Pocius. Kipras Petrauskas. Kelias į dainos meno viršūnes. 1985 m. Kaunas
  2. ↑ Bruveris, J. "Kipras Petrauskas – Operos solistai – Personalijos – Lietuvos nacionalinis operos ir baleto teatras". Opera.lt. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "M. and K. Petrauskai Lithuanian Music Museum". Muziejai.lt. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ Skučaitė, Virginija. "Legendinio tenoro šeimoje vaikai buvo didžiausia vertybė". Kauno.Diena.lt. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Kipras Petrauskas and Elena Žalinkevičaite - Petrauskienė - The Righteous Among The Nations - Yad Vashem".


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