Ghena Dimitrova
Ghena Dimitrova | |
|---|---|
Гена Димитрова | |
| Born | 6 May 1941 Pleven, Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Died | 11 June 2005 (aged 64) Milan, Italy |
| Resting place | Central Sofia Cemetery 42°42′41.4″N 023°20′05.8″E / 42.711500°N 23.334944°E |
| Education | Bulgarian State Conservatoire |
| Occupation | Opera singer (soprano) |
| Spouse |
Gheorghi Stojkov
(m. 1967; died 1991) |
Ghena Dimitrova (Bulgarian: Гeна Димитpова, 6 May 1941 – 11 June 2005) was a Bulgarian operatic soprano. Her voice was known for its power and upper extension, which she used to great effect in operatic roles such as Turandot in a career spanning four decades.