Kiril Havezov

A native of Sofia, Bulgaria, Kiril Havezov has M.A. in Bulgarian Literature and Linguistics from Sofia University (2001), B.A. in Opera Singing from Bulgarian National Music and Academy (2007) and Ph.D. in Media Studies (2015). After his professional debut on the opera stage in 2007, Mr. Havezov performed regularly with the largest opera theatres in Bulgaria, including the Sofia National Opera, Bulgarian National Music Theatre, Ruse State Opera and Stara Zagora State Opera. In 2013 he sang the role of Count Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro) in China for Opera Art Lirica. Since his debut on the American opera stage in September 2014 as Monterone (Rigoletto) for Opera San Jose, he has participated in more than 30 opera productions for companies like Opera San Jose, West Bay Opera, Livermore