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Vesselina Kasarova (Mezzo-soprano)

Born: July 18, 1965 - Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

The Bulgarian mezzo soprano, Vesselina Kasarova, began as a child her musical studies as a pianist but changed to vocal studies at the Conservatory of Sofia as a student of Ressa Koleva. At the completion of her studies she debuted with the Sofia National Opera in 1988 as Fenena in Nabucco. With that company she specialized in the roles of Rosina, Dorabella, Fenena and Preziosilla in Forza del Destino.

In 1989 Vesselina Kasarova won the New Voices singing competition and between 1988 and 1991 was engaged by the Zürich Opera, singing the roles of Stephano in Romeo and Juliet, Anna in Les Troyens and Olga in Eugene Onegin with great success. At the Salzburg Festival in 1991-1992 she sang the role of Annio in La Clemenza di Tito and in 1992 the title role in Tancredi at a concert performance. An engagement with the Vienna State Opera in 1991 led to her debut as Rosina in The Barber of Seville followed by performances as Pauline in Pique Dame, as Cherubino and as Preziosilla. She has appeared at the Grand Theatre Geneva as Rosina and 1992 in Barcelona as Pippo in La Gazza Ladra. In the USA, she has appeared in Chicago and New York.

Vesselina Kasarova has done extensive concert work, specializing in W.A. Mozart in Zürich, Lausanne and in Milan, where she sang in W.A. Mozart's Requiem. With a strong technique, the mezzo soprano specializes in the operas of the classical period composers George Frideric Handel, W.A. Mozart and Rossini.


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Sources:
Farao Classics Website
Vesselina Kasarova Website
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (December 2008)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

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Rinaldo Alessandrini

Mezzo

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34 [Ruggiero]

Ivor Bolton

Mezzo

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34 [Ruggiero]

Marc Minkowski

Mezzo

[P-1] (2010, DVD): G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34 [1st recording, Ruggiero]

John Nelson

Mezzo

G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34 [2004, Ruggiero]

David Syrus

Mezzo

P-1 (2005, Video): G.F. Handel: Opera Alcina, HWV 34: Aria [Ruggiero]

Links to other Sites

Vesselina Kasarova (Official Website) [German]
Vesselina Kasarova - Mezzo-soprano (Farao Classics)


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