13 Facts About Vesselina Kasarova

Vesselina Kasarova is a Bulgarian operatic mezzo-soprano.

Vesselina Kasarova started taking piano lessons at the Pionerski Dom at age 4 and enrolled at Hristina Morfova School of Music and Performing Arts in her native town in 1979.

Vesselina Kasarova gave her first singing performance in her native town singing "Habanera" from Bizet's Carmen.

Vesselina Kasarova performed at Sofia National Opera while still a student.

Vesselina Kasarova performed the part of Rosina in The Barber of Seville for her graduation exam.

Vesselina Kasarova soon became a local favorite there with the audience appreciative of her unique vocal timbres, expressive intensity, and virtuoso ability.

Vesselina Kasarova entered and won that year's Neue Stimmen competition.

Vesselina Kasarova has performed at other notable opera festivals such as Bregenz, St Moritz, Glyndebourne, Munich and Pesaro.

Vesselina Kasarova initially specialized in Mozart's operas and works by bel canto composers such as Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti.

In 2003 Vesselina Kasarova collaborated with the Bulgarian composer Krassimir Kyurkchiyski to produce the CD 'Bulgarian Soul'.

Vesselina Kasarova hosted Deutsche Welle's Euromaxx television series Vesselina Kasarova: Bulgarian Encounters, introducing European audiences to her native Bulgaria.

Vesselina Kasarova won the "Female Singer of the Year" in 2003 Echo Klassik.

Vesselina Kasarova has an exclusive recording contract with RCA Victor Red Seal.