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Sonya Yoncheva Announces New Collaboration with Naïve

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Sonya Yoncheva has announced a new collaboration with Naïve. The recording company announced, “Naïve is honored to announce its collaboration with internationally renowned soprano Sonya Yoncheva for the release of her album, GEORGE. This profoundly personal project, inspired by the life and artistic universe of George Sand, will be unveiled on January 24, 2025.” Yoncheva added, “I am delighted to {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Lise Davidsen, Ying Fang, Benjamin Appl, Thomas Hampson & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Verbier Festival’s 2025 Season

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The Verbier Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The Verbier Festival Orchestra and Barbara Hannigan perform works by Berlioz, Haydn, Copland, Rodgers, and Bill Elliot. Performance Date: July 17, 2025 Thomas Hampson and Ksenija Sidorova perform works by Schubert and Weill. Performance Date: July 20, 2025 The VF Academy Atelier Lyrique and {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Benjamin Appl, Philippe Jaroussky, Gregory Kunde & Saimir Pirgu Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. As the holiday season arrives, this week also features several high-profile recordings by superstars including a Christmas album that features many classics. Schubert Lieder  Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky releases a new album of Schubert Lieder. In a statement, he said, “Schubert’s music has been {…}

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Piotr Beczala, Sonya Yoncheva, Rolando Villazon & Joyce DiDonato Lead ‘Hidden Voices’ Series’ 2024-25 Season

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SY1 has announced its 2024-25 season entitled “Hidden Voices” featuring a star-studded lineup of singers. The first concert will feature Sonay Yoncheva in the program “On One Star” featuring compositions by notable Italian composers. Performance Date: Dec. 3, 2024 Polish Tenor Piotr Beczala will perform a concert entitled “Romance.” Performance Date: March 19, 2025 Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón will visit Sofia {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Sonya Yoncheva, Rolando Villazón, Jonathan Tetelman & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Festspielhaus Baden-Baden’s 2025 Season

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The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Camilla Nylund, Andreas Schager, and Pietari Inkinen perform an evening of Wagner, Strauss, Kálmán, Lehar, Performance Dates: Jan. 12, 2025 Zum Rahmenprogramm des Festivals  Gianandrea Noseda, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, and Philharmonia Zürich lead an all-Strauss program. Performance Dates: Feb. 22, 2025 Andris Nelsons conducts Mahler’s {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Florez & Christian Gerhaher Among Artists Weighing in on 3sat & ARTE Merger

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Following the announcement of Germany’s proposal to merge 3sat into Arte, the Franco-German culture channel, IMZ International Music+Media Centre and several artists have released statements against the planned merger. IMZ Media said, “3sat is the only public channel showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the DACH region, broadcasting dance, theatre, opera, literature, music and more across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez, Sondra Radvanovsky, Piotr Beczała Headline Barcelona Obertura’s 2024-25 Season

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Barcelona Obertura has unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Soprano Núria Rial will take on songs by Mompou in a performance that also includes works by Gershwin and Ravel. Ludovic Morlot conducts the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra. Performance Date: Oct. 14, 2024 The Liceu will present “Lady Macbeth of Mstensk” in a production {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Davóne Tines, Sonya Yoncheva & Zoltán Daragó Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get to hear one of the great tenors of his generation alongside some of the greatest sopranos in one album dedicated to Puccini. There are also world premiere recordings of new works and one debut album. Here is a {…}

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LaScalaTV Releases Sonya Yoncheva & Roberto Alagna’s ‘Fedora’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced that its 2022 production of “Fedora” is now available on LaScalaTV. The production, which premiered in 2022, is directed by Mario Martone and was the first time since 2004 that the opera had been performed at the legendary Milanese theater. Sonya Yoncheva and Roberto Alagna led the starry cast which also included Serena Gamberoni {…}