Boiko Zvetanov

Who is Boiko Zvetanov?

Boyko Tzvetanov is a Bulgarian operatic tenor. He studied at the Bulgarian Music Academy in his native city of Sofia with Professor Hadjiev and was taken on as a soloist with the Sofia National Opera as early as 1982.

He began his career with major roles in Verdi operas such as the Duke in Rigoletto, Foresto in Attila and Radames in Aida, also Lindoro in Rossini's Italiana in Algeri, Fernando in Donizetti's La Favorita and Pollione in Bellini's Norma. He was equally successful from the beginning as a singer in concerts and oratorios. Tzvetanov continued his studies with Boris Hristov in Rome, Prof. G. Lehmann and Margarita Lilova in Vienna, also with Carlo Bergonzi at the Verdi Academy in Busseto. Alongside his many performances in his home country, he has made guest appearances in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Russia. He has also won prizes in international singing competitions. Since 1991 he has been a member of the ensemble of the Zurich Opera House.