Vesselina Kasarova

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vesselina Kasarova
Occupation	Opera Singer
Date Of Birth	Jul 18, 1965(1965-07-18)
Age	59
Birthplace	Stara Zagora
Country	Bulgaria
Horoscope	Cancer

Vesselina Kasarova Biography

Vesselina Kasarova is one of the most popular and richest Opera Singer who was born on July 18, 1965 in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Mezzo-soprano opera singer who been recorded and played iconic roles in operas by Tchaikovsky, Rossini, and Bellini.

Kasarova as well as Kasarova and Svilen Noev were both from Bulgaria. were both from Bulgaria.

Vesselina Katsarova was born in the central Bulgarian town of Stara Zagora. Under the communist regime she studied Russian as a second language and had an early start in music education. She started taking piano lessons at the Pionerski Dom at age 4 (in 1970) and enrolled at Stara Zagora’s Hristina Morfova School of Music and Performing Arts (normal studies in the morning, and music in the afternoon) in 1979. As she studied piano and worked as accompanist at recitals, Kasarova became so drawn to the voice as a musical instrument that upon earning her concert pianist diploma in 1987, she switched to study singing under Ressa Koleva at Sofia’s Music Academy—focusing on the works of Mozart and Rossini. Kasarova gave her first singing performance in Stara Zagora singing the ‘Habanera’ from Bizet’s Carmen. She performed at Sofia National Opera while still a student. She performed the part of Rosina in the Barber of Seville for her graduation exam.

After graduation, Kasarova joined the ensemble at Zurich Opera in 1989 and made her professional stage debut in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung as the 2nd Norn and Wellgunde. She soon became a local favorite there with the audience appreciative of her unique vocal timbres, expressive intensity, and virtuoso ability. She also entered and won that year’s “Neue Stimmen (New Voices)” competition at Gütersloh (2nd and 3rd behind her were Rene Pape and Bernard Lombardo). The competition was sponsored by Bertelsmann, which owns BMG Classics label, leading to her exclusive recording contract.

The actress was born in Stara Zagora and learned Russian as a second language during the communist regime of the time.

Vesselina Kasarova Net Worth

Vesselina Kasarova is one of the richest Opera Singer from Bulgaria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vesselina Kasarova 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She attended many schools and Sofia’s Music Academy, performing with the Sofia National Opera while still an undergraduate.

She began teaching master classes. In 2012, she released her first book I Sing With Heart and Soul.

Vesselina Katsarova (Bulgarian: Веселина Кацарова ) (born July 18, 1965) is a Bulgarian mezzo-soprano opera singer.

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Who is Vesselina Kasarova Dating?

According to our records, Vesselina Kasarova married to Roger Kaufmann. As of December 1, 2023, Vesselina Kasarova’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2003 Kasarova collaborated with the Bulgarian composer Krassimir Kyurkchiyski to produce the CD ‘Bulgarian Soul’. She sings with the Cosmic Voices from Bulgaria and the Sofia Soloists Orchestra in this compilation of Bulgarian folk songs. “Many people don’t know my native land. I would like them to discover the Bulgarian soul,” the singer commented. She won the 2003 German ECHO Award for “Singer of the Year”. In 2005 she won the Merkur Preis and was elected Bayerische Kammersängerin. She hosted Deutsche Welle’s Euromaxx television series Vesselina Kasarova: Bulgarian Encounters, introducing European audiences to her native Bulgaria. Kasarova was also named an Österreichische Kammersängerin in April 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Vesselina Ranked on the list of most popular Opera Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bulgaria. Vesselina Kasarova celebrates birthday on July 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Vesselina Kasarova

1. Vesselina Kasarova was born in the central Bulgarian town of Stara Zagora in 1965.
2. She studied Russian as a second language and had an early start in music education, beginning piano lessons at age 4 in 1970.
3. She was heard on a recording sent to the Impresario Herbert von Karajan, who invited her to Salzburg.
4. She was immediately offered a two year contract to sing at the Vienna State Opera in 1991-92.
5. She won the Neue Stimmen singing competition in 1989.
6. She has given performances at renowned opera festivals such as Salzburg, St. Moritz, Glyndebourne, Munich, and Pesaro.
7. She specializes in singing operas and works by Mozart, Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti.
8. She has become much sought after for Baroque trouser roles.
9. She has expanded her repertoire to include dramatic roles in French, Verdi and Wagnerian operas.
10. She hosts Deutsche Welle’s Euromaxx television series “Vesselina Kasarova: Bulgarian Encounters”.
11. She released a CD ‘Bulgarian Soul’ in 2003.
12. She won “Female Singer of the Year” in 2003 Echo Klassik.
13. She won the Merkur Preis in 2005 and was named Bavarian Kammersängerin.
14. She was named Österreichische Kammersängerin in April 2010.
15. She has an exclusive recording contract with RCA Victor Red Seal.