The Vilar Performing Arts Center has announced the Therese M. Grojean Classical Series. The performance series is part of a $350,000 gift given by patron Thomas Grojean in memory of his late wife. “This amazing gift to our Vilar Performing Arts Center is a wonderful expression of Therese and Tom’s shared love of classical music, and a continuation of their {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced the fall portion of its 2021-22 season, which will also be a return to in-person performances at the Stavros Niarchos Hall. The season’s major theme will be a celebration of the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution. The season kicks off with Pavlos Carrer’s 1969 opera “Frossini” which tells the story of a Greek socialite {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) On Sept. 9 Staatsoper Hamburg is set to open concert performances of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut,” the work that the put composer on the map. The company has lined up an all-star cast that includes Sonya Yoncheva, who will make her overdue role debut. The Bulgarian soprano was originally set to make her role debut in the {…}
The Opus Klassik has announced the winners of the 2021 awards. Among the winners were Sonya Yoncheva and Piotr Beczala who won the Singer of the Year awards for their albums “Rebirth” and “Vincerò!” Meanwhile, Conductor of the Year went to Marc Albrecht for Zemlinsky’s “Die Seejungfrau” while Fatma Said won the New Artist of the Year. Regula Mühlemann won Solo {…}
(Photo Courtesy of Metropolitan Opera) PBS has announced that it will start broadcasting Sonya Yoncheva’s concert from the Met Opera early in 2021 on Sept. 3, 2021. Additionally, the organization revealed that “Great Performances at the Met: Lise Davidsen in Concert” will be hitting the New York metro area on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at 12 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The {…}
BTA and the management team of opera singer Sonya Yoncheva have signed a partnership that will make BTA a media partner in upcoming events for the soprano. The partnership, which was signed at BTA’s National Press Club, will see BTA act as media partner for the promotion of her gala concert with Plácido Domingo in Sofia on August 31, as {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) Sonya Yoncheva has announced that she will not be performing at Wigmore Hall in London in December. The soprano took to Twitter and said, “Dear Friends in London, the Wigmore Hall has announced a concert with me in December, by mistake. We are sorry about the misunderstanding or the disappointment this may cause.” Wigmore Hall announced its {…}
(Credit: Ennevi/Santiago) The Arena di Verona is set to broadcast Verdi’s “La Traviata” in September. The production will be filmed with a cast that includes Sonya Yoncheva, Vittorio Grigolo, and George Petean and conducted by Francesco Ivan Ciampa. Performances will be held on August 7 and 19 and then broadcast on ZDF Sept. 5 and then on 3sat on Sept. {…}
(Image Source: Domingo Hindoyan Official Website) The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the lineup for its first season under new Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal and opera-related performances. Hindoyan will officially launch the season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral” with featuring soprano Anita Hartig, mezzo Jennifer Jonston, bass {…}
As the summer moves along, there seems to be a transitional phase taking place with newer streams becoming increasingly less frequent as opera companies gear up for a full return to live performances in the fall. But we’re still here with another series opera performance we think you should check out! So without further ado, here we go. Upload – {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is set to stream Giordano’s “Siberia.” The production by Roberto Andò and led by Sonya Yoncheva will be streamed on CueTV on July 7, 2021. Gianandrea Noseda will conduct the rarely performed work with a cast that also stars Giorgi Sturua, George Petean, Caterina Piva, and Giorgio Misseri. “Siberia” made its world premiere at the Teatro {…}