ABOUT

Bulgarian-born bass Valentin Peytchinov has sung extensively throughout the world and made his home in New York City. He has appeared all over his native Bulgaria and on the opera, concert and recital stages of the United States, Italy, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Poland and China. His teachers and mentors include:

Gian Carlo Menotti, Ghena Dimitrova, Nikolai Ghiaurov, Peter Gougaloff, Enrico di Giuseppe, Raina Michailova, Alberta Masiello, Jane Klaviter, Irina Stiglich, Zlatina Mishakova, Diane Richardson, Nico Castel, Corradina Caporello, Thomas Grubb, Howard Lubin, KathrynLaBouff, and Gina Levinson.

In 2000 Mr. Peytchinov was named a Metropolitan Opera Principal artist and has made regular appearances on the stages of NewYork City Opera,Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.

Mr. Peytchinov made his New York debut at Alice Tully Hall in Shostakovich's 14th Symphony in 1988, and his U.S. debut with the Santa Fe Symphony in Beethoven's 9th Symphony. He has received critical acclaim for his performances in the roles of Attila, Banquo, Basilio, Enrico VIII, Fiesco, The Flying Dutchman, Mephistopheles, Mustafa, Pagano, Phillipe II, Procida, Ramfis, King Rene, Roger, and Zaccaria, among many others. Major U.S. appearances include performances with

The Columbus Symphony, The Juilliard Opera Orchestra, Nashville Opera, New European Strings, New York Grand Opera, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Spoleto Festival, Pasadena Symphony, Montreal Opera, The Santa Fe Symphony etc.

Formally trained as a pianist and composer, Mr. Peytchinov was awarded the Gold Medal

at the Bulgarian National Conservatory “Pancho Vladigherov” for superior achievement in vocal performance, as well as the Misha Popov Award for vocal excellence. At the recommendation of Gian Carlo Menotti, Mr. Peytchinov was given a full scholarship to the Juilliard Opera Center, where he studied voice with Enrico di Giuseppe. In 1990 Mr. Peytchinov was the winner in the America Opera Auditions, and in 1992 was the bass finalist in the Luciano Pavarotti Competition.

He has earned additional recognition as the recipient of awards from both the Sullivan Foundation and Olga Forrai Foundation. Since immigrating to the U.S. in 1988, Mr. Peytchinov has maintained an international presence performing in music festivals, recitals and concerts. He was featured in two all-Shostakovich concerts in Seattle as part of an International Music Festival (with the New European Strings) broadcast on National Public Radio. He performed as the bass soloist in a critically acclaimed world premiere of Shostakovich's two-piano version of the Thirteenth Symphony, Babi Yar, in New York City and subsequently internationally.

This performance featured pianists Misha and Cipa Dichter, and poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko reading his famous text. Reviewed by the New York Times as "an illuminating performance," the concert commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Baby Yar massacre.

Mr. Peytchinov was Chair of the Arts and Culture Festival of Sofia 2010 World Women’s Conference and part of the International Headquarters’ Council. He is on the Advisory Committee of the Olga Forrai Foundation, which supports dramatic voices and also appears as judge of castings and vocal Mr. Peytchinov is the Founder and the Artistic Director of Vocal Productions NYC, Vocal Productions Bulgaria and Vocal Productions Asia where he nurtures young talent by regularly giving Master Classes and Master Courses for all vocal genres. Some of his productions include: Concert Tours and fully staged uncut operas in original languages: Don Giovanni, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Ernani, Ballo in Maschera, The Flying Dutchman, Pagliacci, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Don Carlo, Lucia di Lammermoor, Brahms Requiem, Rossini Stabat Mater, Mozart Requiem etc.

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“WITH SUPREME CONTROL THROUGHOUT HIS RANGE, PEYTCHINOV HELD THE AUDIENCE SPELLBOUND.”

-Cynthia Dann-Beardsley, Opera Canada

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press

“Dignity, depth of emotion and dramatic delivery mark his performances. His voice is dark and rich, evenly produced from top to bottom and fills the house with glorious sound.”

-KENT BLOUNT

The Gondolier (Florida)

Simon Boccanegra

FIESCO

"...Bass Valentin Peytchinov, as Amalia's hate-filled grandfather Fiesco was excellent, his aria "Il lacerate spirito" set the dark mood and his reconcilliation with Boccanegra at the end was deeply moving..."

-Hugh Fraser

The Spectator (Hamilton, Ont., Canada)

Simon Boccanegra

FIESCO

"...Valentin Peytchinov, a fine young bass, brought huge, dark tone and resounding low Fs to his imposing Jacopo Fiesco..."

-John Koopman

Das Opern Glas (Germany)

Babi Yar by Shostakovich

"..Mr. Peytchinov sang the solo line of the

"Babi Yar" Symphony with great transparency, robustly supported by the Riverside Choral Society."

-Allan Kozinn

The New York Times

A Fragment

by Shostakovich

"...Bulgarian Valentin Peytchinov

was quite impressive in the Shostakovich song " A Fragment", accompanied by Mr. Dichter..."

-Fred Kirshnit

The New York Sun

Attila

ATTILA

"...The outstanding cast member was bass Valentin Peytchinov in the title role...

He was physically the perfect Attila.

He is a commanding actor, and he sang every wide-ranging phrase with a biting resonance that was impossible to fault."

-Bill Zakariasen

Chelsea Clinton News (New York)

I Lombardi

PAGANO

"...Not to be outdone, the bass

Valentin Peytchinov

(who shares a teacher with the renowned Samuel Ramey)

made a big, noble noise, articulated his words with textbook clarity, and tossed in a generous sprinkling of unwritten Fs and Gs, both high and low, without thereby violating musical decorum..."

-Matthew Gurewitsch

New York Magazine

I Lombardi

HERMIT

"...Peytchinov..., with a big-gun voice and two-and-a-half octave range as powerful on the bottom as on the top..."

-Bill Zakariasen

The Westsider ( New York)

Nabucco

ZACCARIA

"...Valentin Peytchinov met the vocal challenges of Zaccaria head-on, intoning the high priest's prayers with a rich, sonorious bass."

-Barbara Zuck

Opera News

Nabucco

ZACCARIA

"..Valentin Peytchinov is an outstanding and admirable Zaccaria, the high priest of Jerusalem. His "Sperate, o figli" is lovely and impressive. "Del future nel buio discerno", encompassing two octaves, is and excellent example of stirring, emotionally beautiful bass singing.."

-Kenneth Blount

The Gondolier (Florida)

Nabucco

ZACCARIA

"...Nabucco is a rambunctious work, long on excitement and short on subtlety, which is why the delicate cantabile by Zaccaria, the high priest of the Hebrews (bass Valentin Petchinov), with its cello accompaniment, was such a highlight..."

-John Fleming

The Times (Florida)

Nabucco

ZACCARIA

"...Valentin Peytchinov, as Zaccaria, projects a big bass voice capable of sufficient flexibility to negotiate those demanding fiorituri Verdi pitilessly wrote for this heaviest of male voices. He was impressive as a Hebrew king, clinging to his faith against the mad idolater of Baal, Nabucco.."

-Florence Fischer

Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)

Francesca da Ramini

LANCIOTTO

"...The excellent bass, Valentin Peytchinov, sang Lanciotto with a tone of drama from his brooding character (originally written for Rachmaninoff's friend, the great Chaliapin)..."

-Elizabeth Jayne

Opernwelt, Germany

lolanta

KING RENE

"... And what deranged wrath from

Valentin Peytchinov..!

With supreme control throughout his range, Peytchinov held the audience spellbound with his demonic rant, a man crazed by love, suspicion and betrayal...

As lolanta's father the King, Valentin Peytchinov was

once again majestic and headstrong, his resonant bass rich with authority..."

-Cynthia Dann-Beardsley

Opera Canada

"...Bass Valentin Peytchinov, Bulgarian-born second-year student at Juilliard's American

Opera Center, made a memorable

American professional debut in this single performance [ of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony]. With only a few days to prepare for the 7,000-foot altitude, he rolled out the opening solo with experienced vigor, reflecting the energy of the entire production."

-William Dunning

Los Alamos Monitor (Santa Fe N.M.)

"....Basso Valentin Peytchinov's deep, strong bass voice was more than equal to the emotional and vocal demands of the role, easily riding above the tumultuous orchestra, while his acting skills evoked sympathy for the tormented husband."

-Florence Fischer

Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)

"...Bass Valentin Petchinov proved a powerful Lanciotto whose characterization could scarcely be bettered; nor was his voice damped by the rich orchestral fabric..

Peytchinov's characterization of Rene combined the commanding monarch and concerned father admirably..."

-F.Warren O'Reilly

American Record Guide (U.S.A)

Francesca da Ramini / lolanta

LANCIOTTO / KING RENE

“..Lanciotto - a darkly complex and powerful role which Rachmaninoff wrote for the great Chaliapin - was sung by the excellent basso Valentin Peytchinov.

His grand vocal manner and extraordinary dramatic communication matched the role perfectly and was strongly reminiscent of his great Bulgarian countryman Boris Christoft...

Peytchinov triumphed again with his sensitive portrait of the overly-protective father, King Rene in lolanta"

-John Koopman

Das Opern Glas (Germany)

Francesca da Ramini / lolanta

LANCIOTTO / KING RENE

"...Presented as a Russian double-header, the infrequently heard one-acts,

"Francesca da Ramini" and "lolanta" were particularly refreshing.

They showed off sensationally a robust young and poised bass, Valentin Peytchinov."

-Bud Collins

The Boston Sunday Globe (U.S.A.)

Francesca da Ramini / lolanta

LANCIOTTO / KING RENE

"...Returning after a highly successful debut last season, Valentin Peytchinov, bass, continues to add to his already impressive reputation with two outstanding performances.

In both operas, - "Francesca da Ramini" and "lolanta" - he has a monologue which, with his warm, big and expressive voice, he delivered in a riveting manner.

I would think that, someday, he will make a brilliant "Boris Godunov"

-Kent Blount

Travel/Leisure (Florida)