Elena Nikolai
Elena Nikolai , actually Stojanka Sawowa Nikolowa ( Bulgarian Елена Николай , born February 6, 1905 in Tsarevo , † October 23, 1993 in Milan ) was a Bulgarian opera singer.
Life
Nikolai completed his musical training in the USA and Italy . The mezzo-soprano Nikolai gained international fame through guest performances. She lived longer in Milan, where she also died.
Important roles were Ortrud in Lohengrin , Azucena ( Troubadour ), Eboli ( Don Carlos ) and Carmen .
Nicolai Peak , a mountain on Alexander I Island in Antarctica, has been named after her since 2017 .
literature
- Nikolai, Elena . In: Taschenlexikon Bulgaria , Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1983, page 133.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nikolai, Elena |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nikolowa, Stojanka Sawowa (real name); Николай, Елена (Bulgarian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tsarevo (Winiza) |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 23, 1993 |
| Place of death | Milan |