The soprano Elena Baramova was born in Bulgaria.

She graduated and specialized opera singing at the Sofia Music Academy into the class of professor Konstanza Vatchkova.

Her studies continued under the guidance of Ghena Dimitrova:

• 2001 – 2002 – Specialized in the Master class of Ghena Dimitrova;
• 2003 – Course Belcanto with Ghena Dimitrova;

She continued her professional studies at “Boris Christoff” Academy in Rome, Italy, with Mirella Parutto.

Ms. Baramova won various prizes at prestigious competitions:

• 2nd Prize Winner at “Rijeka Belcanto 2006” International Opera Competition;
• Diploma from an International competition “Julian Gaiare” – Pampolna, Spain with Producer Jose Carreras;
• First prize for the best performance of Hungarian and Bulgarian songs – Hungarian Cultural Institute – Sofia;
• Laureate of the competition “Hristo Brambarov”;

Elena Baramova as Aida - “Aida” - Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera;

Repertoire

• Turandot – “Turandot”

• Tosca – “Tosca”
• Lady Macbeth – “Macbeth”
• Abigaille – “Nabucco”
• Elisabetta – “Don Carlo”
• Aida – “Aida”
• Leonora – “Il Trovatore”
• Santuzza – “Cavalleria Rusticana”
• Fiordiligi – “Cosi fan tutte”
• Donna Elvira – “Don Giovanni”

Elena Baramova as Lady Macbeth - “Macbeth” - State Opera Stara Zagora - Bulgaria;

Future Engagements

• 09, 11 March 2007 – “Nabucco” – Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera;
• March 2007 – “Macbeth” – Spain;
• 01, 03 April 2007 – “Nabucco” – Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera;
• 25, 27 April 2007 – “Nabucco” – Estonian National Opera;
• 08, 10 June 2007 – “Aida” – Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera;
• 15 June 2007 – Verdi Gala – Sofia National Opera;
• 09 July 2007 – Concert – Arènes d’Avenches, Switzerland;
• 18, 21 July 2007 – “Aida” – Avenches Opera Festival, Switzerland;
• 11 August 2007 – “Aida” – Berlin, Deutschland;
• 01, 07 September 2007 – “Turandot” – Puccini Festival – Prague State Opera;

References

Elena Baramova at MySpace.com

Interview in Bulgarian newspaper

Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa

State Opera Prague

Avenches Opera Festival

Youtube video

Elena Baramova as Abigaille 1

Elena Baramova as Abigaille 2

Elena Baramova as Lady Macbeth