Boris Christoff
Boris Christoff | |
|---|---|
Борис Кирилов Христов | |
| Born | 18 May 1914 Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| Died | 28 June 1993 (aged 79) Rome, Italy |
| Resting place | Central Sofia Cemetery 42°42′48.1″N 023°19′58.5″E / 42.713361°N 23.332917°E |
| Citizenship | Bulgarian, Italian |
| Education | Sofia University, Kingdom of Bulgaria (D.JUR.) |
| Occupation | Opera singer (bass) |
| Spouse | Franca de Rensis |
| Relatives | Tito Gobbi (brother-in-law) |
| Awards | Léonie Sonning Music Prize; Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana |
| Website | borischristoff |
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian: Борис Кирилов Христов, romanized: Boris Kirilov Hristov, IPA: [boˈris ˈkiriɫof ˈxristof]; 18 May 1914 – 28 June 1993) was a Bulgarian opera singer, widely considered one of the greatest basses of the 20th century.