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Arseniy Arsov was born in Sofia. He finished the French Language School in Varna. Besides, he studied opera singing as a private student of vocal pedagogue Veselina Zafirova (1975 – 1977) at “Dobri Hristov” Secondary Music School, Varna.

He continued his education at the State Music Academy in Sofia, where he was taught opera singing by Prof. Sima Ivanova and Prof. Resa Koleva, and acting by Associate Prof. Stefan Trifonov.

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Tenor Boris Lukov, a grandson of the Prima of the Varna Opera Lilyana Anastasova, was born in Varna. He finished “Lyubomir Pipkov” National Music School and graduated from “Pancho Vladigerov” National Music Academy in the class of Prof. Niko Isakov (2009). 

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Boyka Vasileva was born in Slivnitsa. She graduated from the State Music Academy in the class of Prof. Lili Stefanova.

She won the third prize at “Svetoslav Obretenov” Competition in 1986.

In 1988 she won the second prize and two special prizes named after Tullio Serafin and Nino Vianello at the Opera Competition in Adria, Italy.

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Managing Director of Theater and Music Production Center - Varna

Daniela Dimova (soprano) graduated from “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National Music Academy in Sofia in the opera-singing class of Prof. Resa Koleva in 1990 and specialized opera singing at Boris Christoff Academy in Rome and in the opera singing class of Prof. Margarita Lilova, as well as bel canto with Prof. Ida Farina in Milan.

She  has a MA in Art Management from the National Academy of Theater and Film Arts "Krastyo Sarafov", 2014.

In December 2009, after winning a national competition, he was appointed Managing Director of the Opera and Philharmonic Society of Varna. In December 2010 she won the national competition for Managing Director of the new organizational structure Theater and Music Production Center - Varna, that united the State Opera Varna and the Stoyan Bachvarov Drama Theater from mid-2010.

Daniela Dimova successfully combines the creative with the administrative activity, and in 2015, after winning the same competition again, she took up her next mandate as a Managing Director of TMPC Varna. In 2011, 2015 and 2022 she was elected for a Municipal Councilor and twice for a Chairman of the Culture Standing Committee by the Municipal Council of Varna.

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Dimitrinka Raycheva was born in Dobrich. She finished “Lyubomir Pipkov” National Music School and graduated from “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National Music Academy in Sofia (1998).

She specialized in opera singing under the guidance of opera singer Lella Cuberli and conductor Daniele Moles. She won the prize inaugurated by Prof. Pavel Gerdzhikov for the best performance of a Bulgarian song, and the special prize inaugurated by Valeri Popova at the First National Competition – “Young Musical Talents” in Sofia (1994).

She received a Certificate of Honor at “A Coast of Hope” International Youth Festival in Dobrich (1996).

She received the special award at the Music Competition in Contursi Terme in Italy (2008).

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Evgeniy Stanimirov was born in Varna. He finished the French Language School and graduated from the University of Economics in his native city.

In 1997 he graduated from the State Music Academy in Sofia. From 1997 to 1999 he specialized in opera singing at the La Scala Theater Academy in Milan, Italy

He was a prize-winner at “Svetoslav Obretenov” National Competition in Provadiya (1995) and “Giuseppe di Stefano” International Competition in Trapani, Italy (2001).

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Geo Chobanov was born in Varna. In 2006 he graduated from “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National Music Academy in Sofia in the opera-singing class of Prof. Niko Isakov. He debuted as a soloist on an opera stage in the role of Masetto in Don Giovanni by W. A. Mozart at the March Music Days International Festival in Ruse under the conductorship of Velizar Genchev (2006).

From 2007 to 2009 he was soloist with the Ruse State Opera. Since 2010 he has been soloist with the Varna State Opera.

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Irina Zhekova was born in Varna. She studied classical guitar and classical singing at “Dobri Hristov” National School of the Arts in her native city. She got a Master’s Degree in classical singing from “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National Music Academy (2008). 

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Linka Stoyanova was born in Beloslav. She took lessons in opera singing from Zlatka Kuncheva at “Dobri Hristov” National School of the Arts in Varna.

She specialized in classical singing under the guidance of Margarita Lilova at the Summer Academy of the Varna Summer International Music Festival (1993 – 1995). She acquired a Master’s Degree at the Plovdiv Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts.

She won the second prize at “A Coast of Hope” Youth Music Competition in Dobrich in 1999. 

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Plamen Dimitrov was born in Varna. He finished “Dobri Hristov” National School of the Arts in his native city. In 2002 he graduated from “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” National Music Academy in Sofia in the opera-singing class of Prof. Blagovesta Karnobatlova-Dobreva.

He improved his vocal technique under the guidance of the long-term soloist of the Varna Opera – Georgi Koychev.

In 2010 he became soloist with the Varna State Opera.