Boris Christoff

Also known as Boris Hristov, Boris Khristov, Boris Kirilov Christov, Boris Kirilov Khristov, Boris Christow, Boris Kirilov Hristov, Boris Christov, Boris Kirilov Christoff

Bulgarian bass singer (1914–1993)

Key facts

Born: ( 1914-05-18 ) 18 May 1914, Plovdiv , Bulgaria
Died: 28 June 1993 (1993-06-28) (aged 79), Rome, Italy
Resting place: Central Sofia Cemetery , 42°42′48.1″N 023°19′58.5″E / 42.713361°N 23.332917°E / 42.713361; 23.332917
Citizenship: Bulgarian, Italian
Education: Sofia University , Kingdom of Bulgaria ( D.JUR. )
Occupation: Opera singer ( bass )
Spouse: Franca de Rensis
Parent s: Kyryl Christov (father), Rayna Teodorova (mother)
Relatives: Tito Gobbi (brother-in-law)
Awards: Léonie Sonning Music Prize ; Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana
Website: borischristoff .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Boris
Gender: male
Citizenship: Bulgaria
Place of birth: Plovdiv
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: actor
Educated at: Sofia University
Languages spoken: Bulgarian
Award: Léonie Sonning Music Prize
Student of: Riccardo Stracciari
Field of work: music
Genre: opera
Instrument: voice
Image: Boris Christoff, 1948 - collezione Tino Barindelli.tif
Voice type: bass

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Commons category: Boris Christoff
date of birth: 1918-05-18
date of death: 1993-06-28
start of work period: 1940-00-00
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place of burial: Central Sofia Cemetery

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Encyclopedic overview

Boris Christoff (Bulgarian: Борис Кирилов Христов, romanized: Boris Kirilov Hristov, IPA: [boˈris ˈkiriɫof ˈxristof]; 18 May 1914 – 28 June 1993) was a Bulgarian opera singer, widely considered one of the greatest basses of the 20th century.

Early life

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