Verdi / Torbidoni Traviata CD

Ljubka Biagioni, the 2002 winner of the European Union's Franco Capuana International Competition for Conductors, was born into the family of an Italian politician in Rome. After receiving a classical education at a grammar school and intensive piano tuition, she won a scholarship to study music theory at the National Academy of Music in Sofia, where she graduated with distinction as a choral and orchestral conductor. After graduating, she undertook further studies with Karl ?sterreicher in Varna, Bulgaria, Norbert Balatsch and Leonard Bernstein at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome and Ferdinand Leitner and Valery Gergiev at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena. In 1997, her career significantly benefited from working with Ilya Musin and Valery Gergiev in Rotterdam. She has been principal conductor of Sofia Symphonics since 2013. Her status as one of Sofia's great musical figures is confirmed by the nigh on euphoric reactions to the most recent performance of her Traviata at the National Palace of Culture.

1. Prelude - Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra 2. Dell'invito Trascorsa ? Gi? L'ora 3. Libiamo Ne Lieti Calici 4. Che ? Ci?? 5. Un D? Felice, Eterea 6. Si Ridesta in Ciel L'aurora 7. ? Strano! - Ah, Fors'? Lui 8. Follie! Delirio Vano ? Questo! - Sempre Libera 9. Lunge Da Lei - De'miei Bollenti Spiriti 10. Alfredo? 11. Pura Siccome Un Angelo 12. Un D?, Quando Le Veneri 13. Imponente... Non Amarlo Ditegli 14. Dammi Tu Forza, O Cielo! 15. Ah, Vive Sol Quel Core 16. Di Provenza Il Mar, Il Suol 17. N? Rispondi D'un Padre All'affetto? - No, Non Udrai Rimproveri 18. Avrem Lieta Maschere la Notte 19. Di Madride Noi Siam Mattadori 20. Alfredo Voi! 21. Invitato a Qui Seguirmi 22. Di Sprezzo Degno Se Stesso Rende 23. Prelude - Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra 24. Annina?... Comandante? 25. Teneste la Promessa - Attendo, Attendo, N? a Me Giungon Mai! - Addio Del Passato 26. Largo Al Quadrupede 27. Signora!... Che T'accadde? 28. Ah, Non Pi? - Ah, Gran Dio! Morir S? Giovine 29. Ah, Violetta - Voi, Signor?