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Elena Nicolai

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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

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Honours

Nicolai Peak in Antarctica is named after Elena Nicolai.

Bibliography

  • Nicolai, Elena (1993). La mia vita fra i grandi del melodramma. Parma: Azzali. p. 200.

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