Vesselin Stoykov
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Vesselin Stoykov is a German opera singer and manager, from Bulgarian origin.
Stoykov's stage debut is in 1995 in the State Opera of Stara Zagora, playing Don Basilio in The Barber of Seville
. Later, he performed as a solo singer in various opera and concert halls worldwide: Teatro Carlo Felice, Italy
; National Opera Guatemala City; National Opera San Jose, Costa Rica; State Opera Cologne Germany
; Staatsoper Hannover
; Frankfurt Opera; Teatro Campoamor Oviedo, Spain, Concertgebow Amsterdam, Osaka Philharmony Hall, Detmold, Görlitz, Gießen, Hanover, Bremen, Heidelberg, State Opera Schwerin, Germany, City Opera Bremerhaven, Germany, Sumida Toriphony Hall Tokyo, Japan and many others.
He has been the General Manager and Artistic Director of the State Opera in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, since 2007.
Education
- New Bulgarian University – Doctor of Philosophy (Music sciences);
- New Bulgarian University – Master of Arts (Science of Vocal education);
- Music Academy Detmold Germany – Postgraduate studies;
- National Music Academy Sofia Bulgaria – Bachelor of Arts (Classical singing)
- Music High School Stara Zagora – Graduation as Violin player
Stoykov's stage debut is in 1995 in the State Opera of Stara Zagora, playing Don Basilio in The Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville, or The Futile Precaution is an opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini with a libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was based on Pierre Beaumarchais's comedy Le Barbier de Séville , which was originally an opéra comique, or a mixture of spoken play with music...
. Later, he performed as a solo singer in various opera and concert halls worldwide: Teatro Carlo Felice, Italy
Teatro Carlo Felice
The Teatro Carlo Felice is the principal opera house of Genoa, Italy, used for performances of opera, ballet, orchestral music, and recitals. It is located on the Piazza De Ferrari....
; National Opera Guatemala City; National Opera San Jose, Costa Rica; State Opera Cologne Germany
Cologne Opera
The Cologne Opera refers both to the main opera house in Cologne, Germany and to its resident opera company.-History of the company:...
; Staatsoper Hannover
Staatsoper Hannover
Staatsoper Hannover is an opera house and opera company in Hanover. It is one of the leading opera companies in Germany.During the course of its season from September to June, Staatsoper Hannover mounts productions of a variety of operas from the standard operatic repertoire as well as 20th century...
; Frankfurt Opera; Teatro Campoamor Oviedo, Spain, Concertgebow Amsterdam, Osaka Philharmony Hall, Detmold, Görlitz, Gießen, Hanover, Bremen, Heidelberg, State Opera Schwerin, Germany, City Opera Bremerhaven, Germany, Sumida Toriphony Hall Tokyo, Japan and many others.
He has been the General Manager and Artistic Director of the State Opera in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, since 2007.
Awards
- Premio internazionale citta`di Sofia 2007 (Award for cultural merits from the Region Umbria Italy)
- Golden Book 2010 (Award for cultural earnings as General Manager and Artistic Director of State Opera Stara Zagora)