Firfova has given an answer in an interview regarding her most preferable roles: "The most successful were the main dramatic Soprano melodies in Operas like: "Tosca", "Troubadour", "Aida", "Otello", " Un Ballo in Maschera", "Turandot" one of the most difficult roles. Each of the main dramatic Soprano parts in the mentioned Operas has something special for me I can make no preference. One German conductor during my visit to Poland said that I have vagniriant type of voice so that Leonora in "Loengreen" Opera would be the suitable part". ( T.S an interview with the Firfova – "Each role has something unrepeatable"). She took part in Beethoven's 9th Symphony performance in honor of Sterijin Theatre during 1959 with solo singers and the choir of Serbian Public Theatre. In 1961 she has realized Leonora role in Beethoven's "Fidelio". She has been awarded October 11th prize for this role in 1962. Firfova had very active year during 1959 visiting Belgrade, Novi Sad, Poland. Aida and Turandot had been sung in Poznjan and Vrotslav and solo songs by Yugoslavian musicians had been recorded in Poland. She has been accepted by critics and public as well. An article in Polish Kurir has been pointed out: "She proved herself as an artistic with great vocal abilities. Her soprano voice sounds clearly colored, her Turandots roles was fulfilled with great dramatic expression" ( Nova Makedonija. 27.02. 1959). During the concert season in 1960 till 1961 Firfova has realized tour in Bulgaria in Sofija precisely in November 1960, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora Opera houses. Aida and Leonora roles from "Troubadour" were performed. The same tour has been realized again in 1962. The Yugoslavian concert agency has signed an agreement between Yugoslavia and Chekoslovakia for Musicians exchange programs. Many outstanding Yugoslavian musicians visited Chekoslovakia like: Prime Opera singer of Ljubljana Opera house, Vilma Bukovec, Bariton Vladimir Rudzakj from Zagreb Opera house, the famous Slovenian Octete from Ljubljana, the conductor Milan Horvat, from the Belgrade Opera House, Prime Opera singer Miroslav Changalovich and Danka Firfova the Prime Opera singer of Macedonian Opera house. Elizabeth Valua in Verdi's "Don Carlos" Opera was performed by Danka Firfova in 1963. Latter on in 1965 a new role in "Hoffman's tales" as well as role in "Norma" Opera in 1968 had been perfomed at Macedonia National Theatre stage. Her last role was Lady Belouz in "Albert Herring" Opera in February 1970. Solostic and team performances and Opera roles were performed by Firfova on the concert stage at the same time. The music critics had given an opinion regarding her performances "as very thoughtful reproductive performed roles that came out from the Still Repertoire. Her attempts were made to such Opera that gave her a chance that prove her qualities and work under pressure, so that her dramatic Soprano vocal interpretation can be successfully expressed".
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This opinion was given by critic Vlado Cuckov. We can also include Firfova's vocal participation at international competition in Vervie, Belgium in 1957. The competition was performed at state level by the Yugoslavian Music Artist Association and the Macedonian Music Artist Association. At this competition with outstanding 150 vocal musicians from 60 countries, Firfova won Grand Pri in the Soprano group. "Danka Firfova from Novi Sad, Yugoslavia was not only a remarkable figure but her Soprano voice has been developed and lead by an excellent interpreter following the melody. This could be noticed at the First written of the melody Rusalka, written by Dvorak, sang by Firfova as a great interpreter. The Nil melody written by Verdi has been performed with a great success. The excellent performance by this artist could go on listening endlessly without leaving the hole" written by "Le Jour" in May 27th 1957, regarding the International Competition Performance. Firfova's repertoire contains of : Old authors Solo songs, Solo songs written by German musicians from the Romantic period of Music history, Negro spirituals, Solo songs written by Macedonian and Yugoslavian authors and Opera melodies. The most distinguished concert was held at Colarcev University in Belgrade by Danka Firfova and Mirko Hadnakev, organized by Concert Association in Serbia. (Republika. 1956. Concert of Danka Firfova and M. Hadnakeva). Two positive critics were written in Daily newspapers Borba and Republika: "Firfova has soft clear voice well educated, equal in all records very dynamic and flexible one. The melodies she had started her concert programe with were with a great style, showing an extraordinary talent for music performance. The solo performances written by Wolf, Schubert and our composers Milojevic and Kunc, Firfova has shown very clear, warm lyric feeling". ( Colic D. 1956. "Concert of Danka Firfova and Mirko Hadnakev"). During May 1959, D Firfova participated in concert performance of Beethoven's 9th Sympfony. This was organized in Honor of " Sterino Pozorje". Besides Firfova's participation, the following musicians took place such as Jelena Jecmenica - Mezzo Soprano, Vladan Cvejic - Tenor, Ivan Knezevic - Basi, choir of Serbian Public Theatre from Novi Sad. The conductor was Zivoin Zdravkovic from Belgrade. Firfova had concerts with other Macedonian musicians. She has realized Humanitarian Concert with violinist Zoran Dimitrovski at the Navy Historical Museum Palate in Rijeka for the people hit by the earthquake in Skopje in 1963. She also had performance with Tenor Blagoja Nikolovski from Skopje, at the Concert organized by the Musical Youth in Bitola, with the flutist Kiro Bozinovski, clarinetist Ratko Spasovski and the pianist Lili Kopackova. Firfova has realized Solo recital at the Ohrid Summer Festival in 1964.
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