In RA format
I would like to thank Vladimir Efimenko for the above notes and recordings; source: University of Pittsburgh.
Nikolai Zdravkov sings | Lucia di Lammermoor: Tu che a Dio, in Bulgarian
|
In RA format
I would like to thank Daniele Godor for the picture and the above recording.
Nikolai Zdravkov studied with Ilija Josifov and Katja Spiridonova;
1948–1953 soloist of the ensemble of the Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria;
1953 soloist at the Ruse National Opera, debut as Cavaradossi; gold medal at the Bucharest festival;
1957 first price at the competition in Verviers; 1959 Dimitrov Prize for the interpretation of the
roles of Nadir, the Duke and Pinkerton.
From 1957 guest performances in the SU, Romania,
Czechoslovakia, Poland, the GDR, Hungary, Cuba. Concerts in Austria,
Finland, Yugoslavia, Belgium, Turkey, China, Peru etc.
Repetroire: 50 leading roles, which he has performed
for over 1500 times, out of which: 150 guest performances in
Sofia, 60 in Varna and 200 performances in other opera theatres.
From the LP "Nikolai Zdravkov Opera Recital", Balkanton BOA 10585, by Ognjan Stamboliev.
|