Critics

“No singer has ever been born – or will ever be born – who could so profoundly and touchingly re-create the most Russian of all characters – Dosifei…“    Genady Rozhdestvensky

“Ghiuselev – the most remarkable singer ever; unforgettable Pimen, Boris and Dosifei in the new productions of La Scala in Milan.”   Paeze Sera

“Attila’s part seems to be made for Nicola Ghiuselev’s bass.”   La Stampa

“Possessing a bright dramatic temperament, an outstanding actor’s individuality, a timbre-rich voice, Ghiuselev is one of the few basses today who can breathe life into the difficult part of Attila.”   La Gazetta di Mondadori

“As expected, Nicola Ghiuselev can be placed side by side with his fellow-countryman Boris Hristov in creating a most attractive protagonist, without any unneeded exaggeration, far from the barbarian deity in the common interpretation, away from the Verdian idea.”   Opera International

“Another new Attila in Parma – Bulgarian, famous, and young. And marvelous, marvelous! That’s how Nicola Ghiuselev is – he leveled down the walls of Parma with his full-toned voice, which reaches rounded depths, while unrolling in the swift passages to a baritone timbre, a voice of noble sound which seems to spring from copper layers in the very bowels of the earth. And all of this combined with the brilliant interpretation of a modern actor!”   Il Tempo

“Among the singers, Nicola Ghiuselev stood out as the Great Rabbi /Nabucco/ with unmatched grandeur and power.”   Diapason

“The famous and fascinating Bulgarian bass Nicola Ghiuselev made a remarkable Philip II. The beauty of his voice as well as the interpretation of the part indeed elevated the character.”   El Pais

“A great singer! Ghiuselev, as Filippo, reserved at the beginning, as the act unrolled offered a brilliant demonstration of his vocal gift and spectacular acting. His voice is beautiful, with a wonderful timbre, and the vocal line is nothing less than extraordinary!”    La France Meridionale

“Only very rarely do we have the chance to see and hear a Mephistopheles of such class. Indeed, Nicola Ghiuselev is gifted with a very beautiful voice, warm and agile, which he uses with ease and with wonderful musicality. Ghiuselev works out his part with a rare intelligence.”   Bordeaux Commune

“Nicola Giuselev made a spiteful Mephistofélès, a wonderful Devil of peculiar perfidiousness. He has a beautiful and deep voice, a voice with which he can do whatever he wants, and achieve extraordinary effect without the slightest strain.”   La France

“An artist of the highest possible class, he changed the traditional idea of Mephistofélès.”   Il Giorno

“The production (“Mephistofélès”, Boito – Arena di Verona) had a wonderful starring singer – Nicola Ghiuselev whose deep, rich voice and convincing acting fascinated the audience.”   Opera

“Mephistofélès – Ghiuselev towered over all the rest… He possesses an impressive voice and an enormous artistic gift.”   Corriere della Sera

“The audience applauded spontaneously, and the shout of one listener, “Bravo, Bulgarian!” seemed to be the summary expression of the general satisfaction.”   Paeze Sera

“Boris – Ghiuselev has an imposing, powerful, resonant, fascinatingly beautiful voice.”   The Times

“The biggest contributor to the success of the performance was a singer and actor of stately presence – Bulgarian Nicola Ghiuselev who wore the regal costume with unbelievable theatrical ease.”   La Vocce Republicana

“The greatest contribution to the success of the performance came from Nicola Ghiuselev in the lead part. Apparently, he had worked on it in depth and detail, both vocally and in terms of acting – something which produced enormous effect at Arena di Verona making him one of the most spectacular debuts in the history of this city.”   Opera

“Ghiuselev is a wonderful singer, a sensitive musician and a refined stylist. His voice is one of beauty and noble timbre. The artist uses it with a well-nuanced taste. Even a single well-found accent of his tells much more than all the sobbing used so lavishly by a number of actors starring as Boris so far.”   Clarendon, Le Figaro

“Nicola Ghiuselev doesn’t lack physical qualities, nor has he any vocal flaws as Don Giovanni. His flawless interpretation should be underlined as a contribution to his authoritative presence in this part. ”   Opera

“The fame of Boris Hristov (a sculptured Dossifey) requires to mention him first. Nicola Ghiuselev was of equal class. He wonderfully portrayed Ivan Khovansky in all his looseness, a prince more at ease with the sword than with the quill.”   Stampa Sera

“Among the aptly selected cast, the amazing Nicola Ghiuselev stood out as Hovanski – a melodious bass, richly nuanced and capable of producing an impressive dramatic performance.”  file://localhost/C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Kaloyan%20Petrov/Desktop/gs%20html%20pure/critics.html

“One of the most remarkable representatives of the belcanto style worldwide.”   Il Resto del Carlino

“At the opening night at Teatro di San Carlo in the regal garments of the Spanish grand Bulgarian Nicola Ghiuselev appeared – a true protagonist, and one who evoked admiration and held the audience spell-bound with his convincing performance, with the impressive sternness of his figure, but above all with the beauty of his voice – deep, rich and powerful, equally capable in all registers, with a huge diapason. The audience gave expression to its admiration immediately, loudly applauding every time he appeared on the stage.”   Il Mattino

At 37, Nicola Ghiuselev has already reached Boris Hristov and has added to the rich contingent which Bulgaria supplies to world opera stages. This seems to be a world record!”   Le Mond

Year 2001, Abagiev Aleksander write a book for Nicola Ghiuselev, "La Voce che dipinge". The book can be purchased here.

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