Maria Bieșu (August 3, 1935 – May 16, 2012) was a Moldovan opera singer. Debuting in 1961, she eventually went on to become the chief vocalist of the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Moldova. Her artistic excellence brought her international recognition and invitations to sing in other countries, including Italy, where she performed at the Milan Opera from 1965 to 1967.  Read more..

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80 years (to the day) after her birth in Volintiri (south-east of the country), the Post of Moldova has released on August 3, 2015, a special cancellation dedicated to the opera singer Maria Bieşu (1935-2012), one of the brightest contemporary Moldovan artists. It is that postmark, put into circulation in Chișinău (MD-2012), which was applied on the illustrated envelope below (design : Maria Maximenco, print run : 5,000) printed specifically for the 80th anniversary of the birth of Maria Bieşu. Maria Bieşu, university professor, academician, prima donna of the National Opera of Moldova and winner of many international contests, was awarded the Order of the Republic in 1992, the highest honor of the Republic of Moldova. Read more..