Elena Nicolai

Stoyanka Savova Nikolova (Bulgarian: Стоянка Савова Николова), best known by her stage name Elena Nicolai (Bulgarian: Елена Николай) (24 January 1905 – 24 October 1993), was a Bulgarian operatic mezzo-soprano.[1]

Early life and training

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Nicolai was born in the village of Tzerovo, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. She spent her childhood in another Bulgarian town, Panagurishte. At the age of 19, she moved to Milan to study opera, first with Vincenzo Pintorno and later with Ettore Pozzoli.[2]

Roles sung

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Recordings

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Films

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Honours

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Nicolai Peak in Antarctica is named after Elena Nicolai.

Bibliography

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  • Nicolai, Elena (1993). La mia vita fra i grandi del melodramma. Parma: Azzali. p. 200.

References

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  1. ^ "Elena Nicolai - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. ^ Rasponi, Lanfranco (1982). The Last Prima Donnas. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. pp. 44. ISBN 0-394-52153-6.
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