Elena Nicolai Explained

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

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

Recordings

Films

Honours

Nicolai Peak in Antarctica is named after Elena Nicolai.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elena Nicolai - Library of Congress . id.loc.gov . 29 April 2022 .
  2. Book: Rasponi, Lanfranco. The Last Prima Donnas. Alfred A. Knopf. 1982. 0-394-52153-6. New York. 44. registration.