Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct 14, 2024 (AFP) - Nearly 90, but opera legend Kabaivanska is still calling tune

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2024-10-14

Raina Kabaivanska was one of the greatest sopranos of her generation -- arguably the greatest Tosca after Maria Callas. And even at 89, the Bulgarian singer is still a force in opera. She may have given her last stage performance a decade ago, but her influence continues through the young stars she mentors through her annual masterclass in Sofia. "When my career ended, I had this inner necessity to continue to be in the music," Kabaivanska -- who......

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