Raina Kabaivanska

Biography

Raina Kabaivanska (Bulgarian: Райна Кабаиванска; born Raina Yakimova (Bulgarian: Якимова); born 15 December 1934) is a Bulgarian opera singer, one of the leading lirico-spinto sopranos of her generation, particularly associated with Verdi and Puccini, although she sang a wide range of roles. Born in Burgas, Bulgaria, she studied in Sofia…