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Ghena Dimitrova

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Bulgarian lyric singer

Film & TV

Known for

  • Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary — Self1996
  • Nabucco — Abigaile1986
  • Aida — Amneris1985
  • I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata1984
  • Turandot — Turandot1983
  • Nabucco — Abigaile1981

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Key facts

Born
( 1941-05-06 ) 6 May 1941, Pleven , Kingdom of Bulgaria
Died
11 June 2005 (2005-06-11) (aged 64), Milan , Italy
Resting place
Central Sofia Cemetery , 42°42′41.4″N 023°20′05.8″E / 42.711500°N 23.334944°E / 42.711500; 23.334944
Education
Bulgarian State Conservatoire
Occupation
Opera singer ( soprano )
Spouse
Gheorghi Stojkov ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1967 ; died 1991 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Bulgaria
Place of birth
Beglezh
Place of death
Milan
Occupation
opera singer
Languages spoken
Bulgarian
Genre
opera
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.ghenadimitrova.com
Image
Tosca – Ghena Dimitrova.jpg
Voice type
soprano
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cause of death
cancer
date of birth
1941-05-06
date of death
2005-06-11
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1965-00-00
name in native language
Гена Мачева Димитрова
place of burial
Central Sofia Cemetery
Commons category
Ghena Dimitrova
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Encyclopedic overview

Ghena Dimitrova (Bulgarian: Гена Димитрова, 6 May 1941 – 11 June 2005) was a Bulgarian operatic soprano. Her voice was known for its power and upper extension, which she used to great effect in operatic roles such as Puccini's Turandot in a career spanning four decades.

Early career

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