Julian Konstantinov

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Julian Konstantinov (

Donizetti. More recently he has become associated with the title role in Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov
, a role he has sung in numerous opera houses.

Career

Konstantinov studied opera under

Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir.[12]

Konstantinov has spent much of his career singing roles with the Sofia National Opera where he has appeared as Mephistopheles in

Puccini's Turandot among other roles.[1]

Family

Konstantinov's younger brother,

A1 Volleyball League.[14]

Controversy

On 20 May 2012, Konstantinov allegedly has assaulted a Bulgarian journalist, Kiril Hristov, after seeing the latter turning up his SUV's wipers. Mr. Hristov apparently did this as a protest for having Konstantinov's car improperly parked. The incident gained fast publicity among the Bulgarian online community. Both Mr. Hristov and Mr. Konstantinov wrote their versions of what happened.

Discography

Choral and symphonic

Year Title Genre Collaborators Label
2002
Verdi: Requiem
 		classical Claudio Abbado
Berlin Philharmonic
Angela Gheorghiu (soprano)
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
Daniela Barcellona (mezzo-soprano) 		EMI Classics
2003
Grammy Award
winner) 		classical Robert Spano (Conductor)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Christine Goerke (soprano)
Brett Polegato
(tenor)
Telarc

Opera recordings

Year Title Role Cast Label
1998
Rossini: Semiramide

 Oroe
Edita Gruberova (Semiramide), Bernadette Manca di Nissa (Arsace), Hélène Le Corre (Azema), Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (Assur), Juan Diego Flórez (Idreno), José Guadalupe Reyes (Mitrane), Andreas Jankowitsch
(Nino's ghost) 		Nightingale Records
2002
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

 Jacopo Fiesco Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino orchestra and chorus
Carlo Guelfi (Simon Boccanegra), Karita Mattila (Maria Boccanegra), Vincenzo La Scola (Gabriele Adorno), Lucio Gallo (Paolo Albiani), Andrea Concetti (Pietro) 		Universal Music Group
Also available on TDK DVD Video
2004
Verdi: Rigoletto

 Sparafucile
Jesús López-Cobos (conductor)
Liceu orchestra and chorus
Inva Mula (Violetta), Marcelo Álvarez (Alfredo), Carlos Álvarez
(Giorgio) 		TDK DVD Video

References

  1. ^
    Operissimo concertissimo
    (In German).
  2. ^ Andrew Ridgway (9 November 2007). "Sofia Opera". Sofiaecho.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Opera Today". Opera Today. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  4. ^ "review". The New York Times. 10 March 1999. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  5. ^ "St. Petersburg Times". Sptimes.com. 21 March 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Review of Boris Godunov". Culturekiosque.com. 6 November 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  7. ^ Review of Simon Boccanegra Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Stevens, David (8 October 2003). "Review of Grand Théâtre de Genève production of Boris Godunov, October 2003". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  9. ^ "review of La Forza del Destino". Scena.org. 23 January 2003. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Complete list of Grammy Award nominations". USA Today. 24 February 2003. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  11. ^ Inmagic, Inc. "Metropolitan Opera Archives". Archives.metoperafamily.org. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  12. ^ "National Public Radio broadcast of Jérusalem". Wsvh.org. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Cast of Faust". Faust.4t.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Пламен Константинов стана мъж на годината" (in Bulgarian). Топспорт. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2008.

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