THE FESTIVAL OF OPERATIC SINGERS
“MARIE KRAJA”

22, 23 and 24 JANUARY 1999

2, 3 and 4 JUNE 2000

5, 6 and 7 APRIL 2001

25, 26 and 27 APRIL 2002

17, 18 and 19 APRIL 2003

28, 29 and 30 OCTOBER 2004

27, 28 and 29 OCTOBER 2005

Tirana, Albania

The FIRST Festival of Operatic Singers “Marie Kraja” was National. It was held on 22, 23 and 24 January 1999.  20 operatic singers competed to be qualified to the third concert. 10 qualified singers competed on 24 January for three Prices.

First Price, “Marie Kraja” was won by Ms. Mariana LEKA, soprano

Second Price was won by Ms. Oriana KURTESHI, soprano

Third Price was shared by Ms. Sonila BABOÇI and Ms. Shpresa BEKA



The SECOND Festival of Operatic Singers “Marie Kraja” was INTERNATIONAL. It was held on 2, 3 and 4 June 2000.  20 operatic singers from different countries competed to be qualified to the third concert. The 10 best qualified singers competed on 4 June for three Prices.


First Price, “Marie Kraja” was won by Mr. Lachezar LAZAROV, bass, (Bulgaria)

Second Price was won by Mr. Adrian XHEMA, tenor, (Albania)

Third Price was won by Mr. Josif GJIPALI, tenor, (Albania)

 
 

The THIRD INTERNATIONAL Festival of Operatic Singers “Marie Kraja” was held on 5, 6 and 7 April 2001.  20 operatic singers from countries of 4 continents competed for three Prices.

First Price, “Marie Kraja” was won by Ms. Elona ÇENO, soprano, (Albania)

Second Price was won by Mr. Biser GEORGIEV, bass, (Bulgaria)

Third Price was won by Ms. Irini NIKOLLA, soprano, (Albania)

The FOURTH INTERNATIONAL Festival of Operatic Singers “Marie Kraja” was held on 25, 26 and 27 April 2002.  20 operatic singers from 5 continents competed for three Prices.

First Price, “Marie Kraja” was won by Ms. Perihan Diana NAYIR, soprano, (Turkey)

Second Price was won by Mr. Hyoung Kyoo KONG, baritone, (South Korea)

Third Price was won by Ms. Gergana GELEVA, soprano, (Bulgaria)

The FIFTH INTERNATIONAL Festival of Operatic Singers “Marie Kraja” was held on 17, 18 and 19 April 2003.  20 other operatic singers coming again from 5 continents around the globe competed for three Prices.

First Price, “Marie Kraja” was won by Ms. Kristiane KAISER, soprano, (Austria)

Second Price was won by Mr. Sobi MAHERA, bass, (Ukraine)

Third Price was won by Mr. Fulvio OBERTO, tenor, (Italy)

The SIXTH INTERNATIONAL Festival of Operatic Singers “Marie Kraja” was held on 28, 29 and 30 October 2004.  20 operatic singers came from 5 continents to compete for three big Prices.

First Price, “Marie Kraja” was won by Ms. Eriona GJYZELI, soprano, (Albania)

Second Price was won by Ms. Artemisa REPA, soprano, (Albania)

Third Price was won by Ms. Burcin CILINGIR, soprano, (Turkey)

The SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL Festival of Operatic Singers “Marie Kraja” was held on 27, 28 and 29 October 2005.  20 operatic singers came from 5 continents to compete for three big Prices.

First Price, “Marie Kraja” was won by Mr. Simone PIAZZOLA, baritone, (Italy)

Second Price was won by Ms. Catherine HONOLD, soprano, (France)

Third Price was won by Mr. Armando KLLOGJERI, tenor, (Albania)

The Special Price "Singer of the Future" was won by Ms. Emiliana PALUSHAJ, soprano, (Albania)

“…an excellent competition among the European opera activities…”

(Elisabeth Galles, London)
 
“…a successful twinning effort of the Albanian colleagues with mutual affect to our alike activities in Italy…”
(Bruno dal Bon, Italy) 
“…congratulations for the very high standard of the Albanian artists and the way this Festival is organized…”
(Peggy Bouverett, Paris) 
 
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