Angela Gheorghiu
Born: 7th September 1965, Adjud, Romania
Nationality: Romanian
Artist's website: https://www.angelagheorghiu.com/
Opera singer Angela Gheorghiu (born September 7, 1965) is one of the most famous and internationally acclaimed contemporary sopranos. A fiery and intense stage actress, Gheorghiu has a particular affinity for the operas of Verdi and Puccini, as well as the verismo school. On the other hand, having an impeccable musicianship and a gorgeous voice, she's also a great interpreter of French roles. She also performs and records the music of her native Romania, whether operatic, lieder, popular or Orthodox church music.
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Interview,
Angela Gheorghiu on Plaisir d'amour
On the 25th anniversary of the BBC broadcast of her landmark Traviata from Covent Garden, the Romanian soprano reminisces about the production with Katherine and discusses her new recording on Decca Classics.
Interview,
Angela Gheorghiu on Tosca and Eternamente
Katherine talks to the Romanian soprano about returning to one of her signature-roles at Covent Garden this week, and her new album of verismo arias on Warner Classics.