Edelina Kuneva celebrates birthday

Bulgarian soprano Edelina Kuneva is celebrating her birthday today. Born in Sofia into an artistic family and the granddaughter of academic director Grisha Ostrovski, Kuneva has established an extensive international career.

A graduate of the ‘Pancho Vladigerov’ National Music Academy, she debuted at the Burgas Opera before spending three seasons as a soloist at the State Opera in Leipzig, Germany. Since 1996, she has served as a principal soloist at the ‘Stefan Makedonski’ National Musical Theatre in Sofia and has also held the position of director at the theatre.

Her diverse repertoire spans classical opera, operetta, and musicals, including roles in ‘Tosca’, ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, ‘Mamma Mia!’, and ‘Cats’. Beyond performing, Kuneva is a music producer, educator, and conductor who has performed with major symphonic orchestras globally and has toured in countries including Japan, France, Spain, and the United States.