At this time marks the 111th anniversary of the beginning of one of many world’s finest, eccentric and beloved opera primas – Pricey Greatness.
Lyuba Velichkova was born within the village of Slavyanovo, Pleven area on July 10, 1913 within the household of a Bulgarian and a Macedonian. As a toddler, she helped within the household’s agricultural work, however then determined to proceed her schooling, first in Shumen, after which in Sofia. She was guided to the capital by music trainer Georgi Cherkin, who was the primary to know what a treasure Lyuba’s voice is.
In Sofia, she was instantly accepted as a chorister within the opera. In the meantime, Lyuba additionally began singing within the church choir of “Alexander Nevsky”. He bought his first small however impartial position when he was 21 years previous. Georgi Cherkin, who continues to coach her, decides to ship her to the Vienna Conservatory at his personal expense. From then on, the world opened up for Lyuba Velichkova, who now presents herself below the title Lyuba Velich. She by no means hides, however quite the opposite, all the time emphasizes, wherever she is, her Bulgarian origin.
Luba Velich determined that her first office can be the opera in Graz. There she creates shiny photographs and turns into the favourite star of the general public. After working for 4 years in Graz, he started touring the opera phases of Europe. In the meantime, the Second World Struggle begins and Luba Velić helps folks with what she will – she sings and doesn’t cease singing.
In 1944, on the event of the eightieth anniversary of Richard Strauss, the Staatsoper in Vienna invited Velich to carry out the title position in “Salome” within the presence of the composer. After the top of the efficiency, he stated to the Bulgarian girl: “I did not know that my music was so good! You revealed this to me by way of your voice. If Orpheus was a genius singer magician, you might be actually his daughter.” With these phrases, quoted by all of the media the subsequent day, Lyuba Velich grew to become an actual superstar, says music critic Marin Bonchev.
After the conflict, she toured continuously on the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and it was there {that a} correspondence precipitated Maria Callas, then a rising star, to file a lawsuit. The director of the Metropolitan Opera heard Callas in San Francisco and despatched a telegram to director Rudolph Bing asking if he ought to interact her for a job on the Metropolitan. The reply is: “If she is healthier than Velich, instantly signal a contract.” A brand new telegram adopted: “Lyuba Velich is healthier than Kalas,” Bonchev says.
Slightly unusual, however it’s a undeniable fact that Callas filed a lawsuit in opposition to the evaluation that some Velich can sing extra magically than her. Nevertheless, the judges dominated in favor of the Bulgarian.
Luba Velić ended her musical profession when she was 59 years previous. After that, nevertheless, he continues within the cinema, the place he has dozens of roles.
He died in Vienna on September 1, 1996.
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