Dessislava Stefanova
Dessislava Stefanova is a Bulgarian soprano singer and folk choir director. She was named Bulgarian Woman of the Year[1] (Булгарка на годината)[2][3] 2017.
Born in Stara Zagora,[4] Stefanova sang with Children's Ensemble Zagorche and the Filip Kutev Ensemble. She is a featured soloist on films including Troy, Brothers Grim, The Virgin Queen and Borat, and on the games Halo 4[5] and Halo 5. She presented the Radio 3 documentary Bulgaria's Voice.[6]
Stefanova formed the London Bulgarian Choir in 2000, winning BBC Radio 3's Open Choir of the Year in 2006.[7] She has led the choir to record two albums, on three tours of Bulgaria, and through collaborations with British Sea Power, Doves, The Turbans, Avshalom Caspi at the BBC Electric Proms[8] and Nigel Kennedy.[9]
She has been leading the Swiss Bulgarian Choir since 2011.[10]
References
- ↑ "Desislava Stefanova, Bulgarian of the Year of State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad: Let's not feel voiceless!". Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ↑ Димитрова, Мая. "Създателката на Лондонския български хор е отличена за "Българка на годината"". Новини БНТ (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ↑ Каркаланова, Елена (2018-04-19). "Да не се чувстваме безгласни, прикани Десислава Стефанова - Българка на годината на ДАБЧ". Radio Bulgaria (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ↑ "Welcome to the London Bulgarian Choir - About Dessi". www.londonbulgarianchoir.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ↑ Halo 4 Original Soundtrack (booklet). Neil Davidge. 7Hz Productions. 2012. ASIN B0090SVDFY.
- ↑ "BBC - Radio 3 - Feature - Bulgaria's Voice". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ↑ "Choir of the Year 2016". www.choiroftheyear.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ↑ "BBC - Electric Proms - Doves". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ↑ "Nigel Kennedy, classical music review: Fiddles at dawn in fiery opener". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ↑ "Swiss Bulgarian Choir | with Dessislava Stefanova | Dessi". www.swissbulgarianchoir.ch. Retrieved 2018-04-23.