Basso Valentin Peytchinov was chosen as winner of the 1990 American Opera Auditions, the unanimous choice of eight judges.
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Peytchinov, a native of Sofia, Bulgaria, is from a family of professional musicians. He studied piano and wanted to compose. But conservatory teachers advised him to study voice. He later was heard by composer Gian Carlo Menotti, who made it possible for him to study in America.America Opera Auditions is based in Cincinnati and attempts to help up-and-coming, young opera singers. Representatives of opera companies and artists' managers attended the finals when 10 of the 110 singers entered in the competition were heard.