Elena Nicolai [SEP] voice type
Elena Nicolai
Stoyanka Savova Nikolova (), best known by her stage name Elena Nicolai () (24 January 1905 – 23 October 1993), was a Bulgarian operatic mezzo-soprano.
Early Life and training.
Nicolai was born in the village of Tzerovo, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. She spent her childhood in another Bulgarian town, Panagurishte. At the age of 19, she moved to Milan to study opera, first with Vincenzo Pintorno and later with Ettore Pozzoli.
Operatic career.
She made her
O.S.B. (14 Nov 1667 – Aug 1672 Died)
- Paolo Caravita, O.S.B. (16 Jan 1673 – 26 Sep 1681 Died)
- Gaetano Caracciolo, C.R. (8 Jun 1682 – 11 Aug 1709 Died)
- Francesco Paolo Nicolai (2 Sep 1716 – 7 Apr 1731 Resigned)
- Giuseppe Nicolai (9 Apr 1731 – 27 Oct 1758 Died)
- Marcello Capano Orsini (12 Feb 1759 – 28 Jun 1765 Died)
- Cesare Antonio Caracciolo, C.R. (9 Dec 1765 – 27 Oct