Stefka Evstatieva - D'amor sull'ali rosee

Bulgarian soprano was born in Ruse on the 7 May 1947. After vocal studies at the State Academy of Music in Sofia with Elena Kisselova, she began her career with the Ruse Opera where she sang from1971 to 1979. Her debut there was as Amelia in Un ballo in maschera.

In 1974 Stefka Evstatieva won the second prize at the Tchaikovsky International competition in Moscow. (No first prize was awarded). In 1978 she won the Grand Prize of Belgian Radio & TV Belcanto Competition; in 1979 Grand Prize and Golden Ring in the Young Singers Competition in Sofia; and in 1982 the Best Performance Award at the Arena di Verona.

After joining the Sofia National Opera in 1978, her international career developed at the Vienna State Opera in 1980, the Munich State Opera and the Royal Opera in 1981 and the Arena di Verona and La Scala in 1983. Additional engagements included Paris, Rome, Brussels, Buenos Ares, Berlin, Canada and Frankfurt. Her debut in the United States was singing Lisa in Pique Dame with the Philadelphia Opera in 1983, then followed performances in San Francisco and Dallas in 1984 and 1986, with additional engagements in New Orleans, Miami and Baltimore. At the Metropolitan Opera her debut was on April 9th, 1984 singing Elizabetta in Don Carlo.

In addition to performing as a concert singer her major operatic roles included Aida, Donna Elvira, Desdemona, Leonora in Forza del Destino, Maddalena in Andrea Chenier, Elizabetta in Don Carlos, Amelia and the Russian roles of Lisa and Tatyana.

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[scarpia1965]

Once again a brilliant voice from your country. I'm getting jelous... :-)

[amlirco]

... :-)

[bodiloto]

Aveva una voce splendidissima,stupenda.Grazie­!

[lamusicahera]

BRAVA!

BRAVA!

One of my favourite sopranos and I am proud to find hert brilliant singing here!

BRAVA!

This is talent and I ask myself everytime why she has been so underrated .....

Her recordings are fantastic....

[abracadabranque]

Peut-être trop tubée parfois,mais belle ligne fluide et timbre limpide aux graves posés mais jamais poitrinés.Très bons aigus.Coloratura discutable.

[angelartiz]

Une très belle voix avec de grandes possibilités.

[Godsrebornedchild]

I miss her sooo much. My freshman year in college was her first year teaching at Bethune-Cookman College (University). My very first voice instructor. She was my start. I owe so much to her. I Love this lady.

[Godsrebornedchild]

I miss her sooo much. My freshman year in college was her first year teaching at Bethune-Cookman College (University). My very first voice instructor. She was my start. I owe so much to her. I Love this lady.

[JasminaH79]

I am so happy to discover this wonderful singer.

[mariasarda]

Timbre brillant et "morbido", clair-obscur confortable en diable ! De la crème pour les oreilles et l'esprit. BRAVA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lamusicahera]

P E R F E C T!

MAGIC!

BRAVA!

FANTASTIC !

[annasims98]

Superb...a lady who 'talked on a musical note'...I guess no facial distortions, bellowing, or 'overblowing'..what a TREAT...thankyou..utter bliss....Simsannabim ..bring back the ART of SINGING...sooon...it's very much to do with minimal breathing..hmmmm...tune into Nadja Kolecka...Morro, ma prima in grazia...such potential ....toi, toi, toi....

[Shahrdad]

This is definitely one of the most poignant versions of this aria I have ever heard. The only thing missing is all those written trills, and I think the tempo gets kind of plodding at times. Her voice is truly beautiful though.