Opera singer Janne Olesk is building and renovating his country home into an art estate

At 56, opera singer Janne Olesk has traded the opera stage for construction work, restoring his country home into a unique art estate alongside his wife. The singer has personally undertaken everything from laying stone foundations to plastering walls.

Opera singer Janne Olesk, formerly known by the name Shevchenko, has found a new outlet for his creative energy at 56. Although he is accustomed to standing under the bright lights of the opera stage, in recent years his passion has turned towards the restoration and renovation of his country home.

Olesk and his wife have devoted considerable time to transforming their property into a special art estate. The singer is not content with just directing the work, he has personally rolled up his sleeves. According to his own account, he has undertaken both laying new stone foundations and plastering walls.

Combining such activities with his art career has given the singer an entirely new perspective on creativity. The craftsmanship and physical labour provide him with balance to the world of opera, where the main means of expression are the voice and body on stage.

The art estate concept reflects Olesk as a multifaceted personality who does not settle for one fixed role or environment. The country home has become for him a place where art and everyday life blend naturally.