Raina Kabaivanska

Renowned for her interpretations of the roles of Tosca, Manon, Francesca da Rimini, and Madame Butterfly, this internationally famous soprano has earned the nickname "the Heroine of Melodrama." Kabaivanska accomplished her advanced vocal and piano studies at the Bulgarian State Conservatory in Sofia. In 1958, she moved to Italy and further developed her technique with Zita Fumagalli. She made her debut at the Sofia National Opera in 1957 in the role of Tatyana in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. But Kabaivanska's most important debut was in the role of Agnese in Bellini's Beatrice...