Dashbaldangiin Purevsuren or Purevsuren Dashbaldan (Cyrillic Mongolian: Д. Пүрэвсүрэн; Traditional Mongolian: ᠳ ∙ ᠫᠦᠷᠪᠦᠰᠦ᠋ᠷᠦᠩ; born 1929) is a Mongolian opera singer, a former soloist of Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet,[1] the former military officer, and a highly esteemed figure in Mongolian performing arts. She holds the title of People's Artist of Mongolia (2024) and was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Mongolia in 1961, recognizing her significant contributions to opera and singing culture of the country.
Dashbaldangiin Purevsuren | |
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| Дашбалдангийн Пүрэвсүрэн Mongolian script: ᠳᠠᠰᠢᠪᠠᠯᠳᠠᠩ ᠤᠨ ᠫᠦᠷᠪᠦᠰᠦ᠋ᠷᠦᠩ | |
| Born | 1929 Bulgan soum, Bulgan Province, Mongolia |
| Occupation | Opera singer |
| Spouse | Noroviin Baatar |
| Awards | People's Artist of Mongolia (2024), Honored Artist of Mongolia (1961), Order of the Polar Star (1956) |
Early life and career
editPurevsuren was born in 1929 in Bogdkhan aimag Bulgan-Uuliin khoshuu (present-day Bulgan soum, Bulgan Province) in the People's Republic of Mongolia. Purevsuren's father, Dashbaldan, a herder and hunter, raised her alone after his wife died young.[2] Purevsuren joined Bulgan Aimag's volunteer artist club at the age of 8 and performed as a poor monk boy in the popular play The Adopted Pearl [Өргөмөл Сувд] at that time.[3]
On 16 March 1942, at the age of 13, she joined the Border Military Ensemble of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as a singer.[4] She quickly progressed and was certified as the second-ranked singer in 1945, and in 1947, she was promoted to a mid-ranking military officer.
Transition to professional opera
editIn 1948, Purevsuren was transferred to the State Musical Drama Theatre, also known as the "Green Dome" (Бөмбөгөр ногоон), which later became the Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.[5] She continued to work there as an opera singer, contributing to the establishment and development of Mongolian opera until her retirement in late 1985.
Purevsuren made a cameo appearance in Our Song (1956 Mongolian film) (Манай аялгуу), where she sang in a duet. She performed and studied in North Korea, Russia, Germany and China. In 1961, she completed the art class at the Marxism-Leninism evening college in Ulaanbaatar.[6]
Dashbaldangiin Purevsuren was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Mongolia in 1961, recognizing her significant contributions to the cultural development of the country.[7] Professional art critics highly praised Purevsuren, in particular her role of Norovlkham in the opera Khanburged and both Nansalmaa and Khorolmaa in the Mongolian famous opera Uchirtai Gurvan Tolgoi (The Three Dramatic Characters).[7][8]
On 23 June 2019, Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet organized a honorary concert to celebrate Dahsbaldangiin Purevsuren's 90th birthday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.[4]
The President of Mongolia awarded Purevsuren the title of People's Artist of Mongolia on 8 July 2024.[9]
Personal life
editPurevsuren was married to Mongolia's Meritorious Artist Noroviin Baatar, a leading professional ballet dancer in Mongolia.[10] Baatar passed away on 25 September 2024.[11]
Honours and Awards
edit- People's Artist of Mongolia (2024)
- Honorary Border Guard (1983)
- Excellent Border Guard (1980)
- Honored Artist of Mongolia (1961)
- Order of the Polar Star (1956)
References
edit- ^ Gankhuyag Naidan. The Encyclopedia of Mongolian Theater (Ulaanbaatar: Majestic Publishing, 2020) ISBN 978-9919-23-385-3. p.432
- ^ J. Boldbaatar. Булган аймгийн бага нэвтэрхий толь [A Concise Encyclopedia of Bulgan Aimag] (Ulaanbaatar: Soëmbo Printing, 2008), p. 317
- ^ Gankhuyag Naidan. The Encyclopedia of Mongolian Theater (Ulaanbaatar: Majestic Publishing, 2020) ISBN 978-9919-23-385-3. p.431-432
- ^ a b "МУГЖ Д.Пүрэвсүрэнгийн 90 насны ойд зориулсан хүндэтгэлийн тоглолт болов". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Батмандах, Г. (2017-04-29). "Найрал дууны ангиас төрсөн алдартнууд | News.MN". News.MN - Мэдээллийн эх сурвалж.
- ^ J. Boldbaatar. Булган аймгийн бага нэвтэрхий толь [A Concise Encyclopedia of Bulgan Aimag] (Ulaanbaatar: Soëmbo Printing, 2008), p. 318
- ^ a b ""Норовлхамын дүрийг Д.Пүрэвсүрэн шиг бүтээх хүн олдохгүй"". www.polit.mn. July 8, 2019.
- ^ https://www.zindaa.mn/2sad
- ^ "Г.Өсөхбаяр аварга , тод манлай Д.Онон нар Хөдөлмөрийн баатар боллоо | News.MN". News.MN - Мэдээллийн эх сурвалж. July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Монголын алдар цуутай гэр бүлүүд". www.zindaa.mn.
- ^ "МУГЖ Н.Баатар: Итгэлт, Эрдэнэ хоёрын дүрийг оруулж хамаагүй реклам хийдэг хүмүүст би үнэн голоосоо дургүй". ulaanbaatar.todmagnai.mn.