Raina Kabaivanska

Raina Yakimova Kabaivanska is a Bulgarian operatic soprano and singing teacher. She is regarded as one of the leading lirico-spinto sopranos of her generation, particularly associated with Verdi and Puccini, while also singing a broad repertory of Italian, French, Russian and twentieth-century roles. Her international career has included appearances at La Scala, the Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Paris Opera, Teatro Colón, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and other major opera houses.