Bulgarian-born bass

Valentin Peytchinov

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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.

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.

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.

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,

Kathryn LaBouff,

Gina Levinson.

 

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Photo:

Nikolai Ghiaurov with Valentin

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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.

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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.

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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 competitions

 

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Giulio Gari Foundation 

Vocal Competition Judges

2023

 

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In 2000 Mr. Peytchinov

 

was named a

 

Metropolitan Opera

principle artist

 

and

has made regular appearances

on the stages of

New York City Opera,

Carnegie Hall

and

Lincoln Center.

 

 

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Photo:

Dolora Zajick, Aprile Millo,

and

Valentin Peytchinov

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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.

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.