Ghena Dimitrova

Bulgarian lyric singer

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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
Educated at: National Academy of Music
Languages spoken: Bulgarian
Award: Order of Stara Planina
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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