Ghena Dimitrova | |
|---|---|
Гена Димитрова | |
 | |
| Born | 6 May 1941 Pleven, Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Died | 11 June 2005 (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 |
| Education | Bulgarian State Conservatoire |
| Occupation | Opera singer (soprano) |
| Spouse |
Gheorghi Stojkov
(m. 1967; died 1991) |
Ghena Dimitrova (Bulgarian: Гeна Димитpова, 6 May 1941 – 11 June 2005) was a Bulgarian operatic soprano.[1][2] Her voice was known for its power and extension used in operatic roles such as Turandot in a career spanning four decades.[3][4]
- ^ Goodwin, Noël (2001). "Dimitrova, Ghena". In Sadie, Stanley (ed.). New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Vol. 7 (2nd ed.). Macmillan Publishers Limited. p. 353.
- ^ Blyth, Alan (27 June 2005). "Ghena Dimitrova, Obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Ghena Dimitrova, Obituary". The Telegraph. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Associated Press (13 June 2005). "Ghena Dimitrova, 64, Soprano Known for Powerful Voice, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.