Dimitrova, Ghena (1941–2005)
Dimitrova, Ghena (1941–2005)
Bulgarian lyric soprano. Born May 6, 1941, in Beglej, Bulgaria; died June 11, 2005, in Milan, Italy; studied at Sofia Music Academy.
Best known for her Turandot, Abigaille in Verdi's Nabucco, and Gioconda, made professional debut at Sofia's National Opera as Abigaille (1965); sang 1st Turandot at Treviso (1975); appeared at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires (1975–80); made US debut in Dallas as Elvira in Verdi's Emani (1981); made debut at Paris Opéra as Verdi's Lady Macbeth (1984).
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