IRINA ZHEKOVA
Sopranos

Irina Zhekova

 

EDUCATION

National Academy of Music “Pancho Vladigerov”
Department of Opera Singing
Master of Opera Singing

 

Sofia, Bulgaria
2008

 

National Academy of Music             
Department of Opera Singing
Bachelor of Opera Singing                   
Graduated magna cum laude

 

Sofia, Bulgaria
2003 – 2007

 

Secondary School of Music             
- Major: Classical Guitar
- Minor: Classical Singing

 

1998 – 2003

 

English Language School (private student)

 

1998 – 2002

EXPERIENCE

Opera Varna
Performed the part of Gilda from “Rigoletto” by Giuseppe Verdi

 

Varna, Bulgaria
2010

 

Summer Theatre Varna
Performed the soprano part from “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff

 

Varna, Bulgaria
2010

 

Sofia National Opera
Performed the part of Woglinde from “Das Rheingold” by Richard Wagner

 

Sofia, Bulgaria
2010

 

National Musical Theater

Sofia, Bulgaria

 

Performed the part of Saffi in the operetta
" Der Zigeunerbaron" by Johann Strauss 

 

2008

 

- Performed the part of Rita from Donizetti’s “Rita”
- Performed the part of Mrs Fluth from

 

2007

 

“Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor” by Otto Nicolai

 

2007

 

Took part in master classes coached by Mirella Parutto and Antonio Boyer; Darina Takova, Kaludi Kaludov, and prof. Matilda Pincas

 

2004-2010

 

Finalist at the 27 International Competition for singers “Maria Caniglia”

 

Sulmona, Italy
2010

 

Won second prize at the XXI National Competition “Svetoslav Obretenov”

 

Provadia, Bulgaria
2008

 

Won second prize at the International Competition
Hopes, Talents, and Masters

 

Dobrich, Bulgaria
2005

 

Participated in The National Academy of Music Young
Talents Competition

 

Sofia, Bulgaria
2005

 

Played the leading part in multiple theater performances as both a singer and actress

 

1991 – 2003

ACTIVITIES

Member of a youth theater for 12 years
- Numerous stage and TV appearances
- Extensive experience working with a big cast of actors
- Participated in multiple international theater festivals around the world

 

 

LANGUAGES

English, German: very good reading, writing, and speaking skills Italian, Russian: good reading skills