 An exceptionally talented mezzo-soprano who stood out even in an era with no shortage of them, Vesselina Kasarova emerged as a popular favorite in the late 1990s, both as a recitalist and as an operatic specialist in the bel canto works of Mozart, Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti. Born in the medium-sized city of Stara Zagora in Bulgaria's center, Kasarova attended music school there, majoring in piano rather than voice. She dreamed of a vocal career, however, and auditioned at the national Academy of Sofia. She was accepted and blossomed rapidly as a singer, joining the company of the National Opera of Sofia even before her graduation in 1989. |
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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Vesselina Kasarova - Sento BrillarHandel Arias
Vesselina Kasarova (mezzo soprano) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Vesselina Kasarova has chosen arias from five of Handel’s operas closely linked with the vocal art of Carestini, one of the most famous singers from the composer’s time Vesselina will be making several appearances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, throughout October and November 2008 in their production of Rossini’s Matilde di Shabran “A Bulgarian voice to blast you off your feet…Her vocal range is stunning” The Independent | 
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Vesselina Kasarova (mezzo-soprano) Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Ulf Schirmer The collection includes excerpts from well-known works such as Orpheus in the Underworld, La Périchole and La Belle Hélène. On this live recording from October 2007 in the Philharmonic Hall in Munich, she is accompanied by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Ulf Schirmer “A Bulgarian voice to blast you off your feet…Her vocal range is stunning” The Independent “…best of all are the Overture and two numbers from Barbe-bleue. The second, 'Faut-il y aller…' bubbles over into toe-tapping delight. Kasarova doesn't just sing: she 'performs' the music.” BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008 **** “…a pleasant stroll through the standard repertory. The track that gives the CD its title, the Barcarolle from Hoffmann, goes especially well, with Kasarova joined by Melissa Shippen.” Gramophone Magazine, 2008 Awards Issue | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | 2005 Zürich Opera production by Jonathan Miller
Jonas Kaufmann, Eva Mei, Malin Hartelius, Vesselina Kasarova, Liliana Nikiteanu & Günther Groissböck Franz Welser-Möst | | | EMI - 3774539 (DVD Video) Normally: $19.99 Special: $11.99 |
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| |  | The Best of Classical Music on TDK: Opera, Concert, Ballet 07TDK presents a DVD with samples of recent releases and highlights from the current catalogue. Excerpts of the best of opera, ballet and concert recordings on TDK DVDs offer a broad overview of the catalogue at a glance.
Marcelo Álvarez, José Cura, Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Vesselina Kasarova, Deborah Voigt, Manuel Legris & Nicolas Le Riche Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Riccardo Muti | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Vesselina Kasarova, Manuel Lanza, Reinaldo Macias, Nicolai Ghiaurov & Carlos Chausson Orchester & Chor Opernhaus Zürich, Nello Santi Recorded live at the Opernhaus Zürich, April 2001 “Every step went exactly with the music, every gesture matching every note.” ZürichExpress | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Bruce Ford (Mitridate), Cyndia Sieden (Aspasia), Christiane Oelze (Sifare), Vesselina Kasarova (Farnace), Heidi Grant Murphy (Ismene),Toby Spence (Marzio) & Larissa Rudakova (Arbate) Camerata Salzburg, Sir Roger Norrington Recorded Live at Salzberg Festival 1997 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Charles Castronovo (tenor), Vesselina Kasarova (mezzo soprano), Véronique Gens (soprano), Michelle Breedt (mezzo soprano), Alexia Voulgaridou (soprano) & Paolo Battaglia (bass) Munich Radio Orchestra & Bavarian Radio Choir, Pinchas Steinberg | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | DuetsIncludes works by Rossini & Bellini
Vesselina Kasarova, Ramón Vargas, Eva Mei & Juan Diego Florez | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Die Feldmarschallin Fürstin Werdenberg - Nina Stemme, Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau - Alfred Muff, Octavian - Vesselina Kasarova, Sophie - Malin Hartelius, Herr von Faninal - Rolf Haunstein, Ein Sänger - Boiko Zvetanov, Marianne Leitmetzerin - Liuba Chuchrova, Valzacchi - Rudolf Schasching, Annina - Brigitte Pinter, Ein Wirt - Volker Vogel, Ein Polizeikommissar - Günther Groissböck Chor Des Opernhauses Zürich & Orchester Der Oper Zürich, Franz Welser-Möst (Running time:approx 3hrs 25mins) | | | EMI - 5442589 (DVD Video - 2 discs) Normally: $19.99 Special: $11.99 |
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| |  | The Magic Of KasarovaThe very first 'Best of' collection taken from Vesselina's RCA recordings and containing two previously unreleased tracks
Vesselina Kasarova (mezzo soprano) | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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