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Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dimitar Gerasimov: A Iconic Actor of the National Music Theater

The actor Dimitar Gerasimov, known from the stage of the “Tear and Laughter” theater and from the team of the National Music Theater, has passed away, who announced his death.

“It is with sadness that we inform you that on July 27, 2023, at the age of 76, the actor Dimitar Gerasimov died. He was part of the troupe of the National Musical Theater “Stefan Makedonski” since 2000. His roles in “The Queen of the Chardasha” by Imre Kalman, “Jesus Christ – Superstar” by Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Casanova” by Georgi Kostov, etc. were memorable for his characteristic artistry,” wrote his colleagues.

​The creative biography of Dimitar Gerasimov also includes a number of outstanding dramatic roles in productions by classical and contemporary playwrights, played with talent and inspiration. He has also made successful appearances in television and feature films, among which “Notes on the Bulgarian Uprisings”, Buñuel in Antonio Ribas’ biographical film “Dali” about Salvador Dali, films in the German film studio “Defa”, etc.

Bulgarian television and cinema viewers know his voice, which defined the image of a number of screen images, film, television and advertising characters through a memorable interpretation, impressive voice and artistic sculpting in the dubbing studio.

Dimitar Gerasimov was born on June 18, 1947 in the city of Razlog. He graduated with a major in “Acting Mastery for Drama Theater” in the class of Prof. Filip Filipov at VITIZ in 1970. After graduation, he worked at the “Nikola Vaptsarov” Drama Theater in Blagoevgrad. In 1973, the great actor Stoycho Mazgalov invited the ardent brunette to the capital theater “Tear and Laughter”, with whose troupe Gerasimov created dozens of impressive stage images. He is also a famous reciter of poems by Hristo Botev, Ivan Vazov, Peyo Yavorov.

Gerasimov is the winner of numerous awards, including the “Golden Age” – seal of Tsar Simeon the Great (2017), the Order of “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” – necklace, for his particularly significant merits for the development of culture and art (2008), etc.

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2023-07-29 21:31:13
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