Cast Change: Iwona Sobotka Steps Into ‘Der fliegende Holländer’ at Teatro Principal de Palma

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The Teatro Principal de Palma has announced a cast change for its production of “Der fliegende Holländer.” The production, which is set to be performed on Feb. 18, 20 and 22, will see Iwona Sobotka step in as Senta replacing soprano Gabriela Scherer, who was initially announced but was forced to cancel due to an illness. Sobotka has performed with {…}

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Maria Teresa Leva & Iwona Sobotka to Headline Opera Hong Kong’s ‘Aida’

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Opera Hong Kong is set to present Verdi’s “Aida.” The famed masterwork is set to take the stage from Oct. 9-12, 2025 in a production conducted by Ramón Tebar and directed by Hugo de Ana. Maria Teresa Leva and Iwona Sobotka will star in the title role, while Ivan Gyngazov and Marco Berti will appear as Radamès. The role of {…}

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Iwona Sobotka, Mariusz Godlewski, Miles Mykkanen, Jonathan Michie, Joseph Leppek Headline Chicago Opera Theater’s 2022-23 Season

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Chicago Opera Theater has announced its 2022-23 season, which will celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. The season opens with Szymanowski’s “King Roger.” The work will be presented in partnership with Lira Ensemble as well as Apollo Chorus. Lidiya Yankovskaya, who has extended her contract with the company through 2024, will conduct with Dylan Evans directing. The cast includes Iwona Sobotka, {…}

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Magdalena Kožená, Katarina Dalayman & Iwona Sobotka Lead London Symphony’s 2022-23 Season

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The London Symphony has announced the first half of its 2022-23 Season featuring three vocal performances and world-class soloists. Here is a look at those three performances. Sir Simon Rattle, Anna Lapkovskaja, and Evgeny Kissin team up for Stravinsky’s Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No 3 Performance Dates: Dec. 14 & 15, 2023 Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Brahms German {…}

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Iwona Sobotka To Open Dresden Philharmonic’s 2019-20 Season

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The Dresden Philharmonic is set to open its season with a unique program led by its new chief conductor and artistic director Marek Janowski. The program will include The Four Sacred Songs by Verdi and Luigi Dallapicola’s “Canti di prigionia.” The concert will include the MDR Radio Choir and soloist Iwona Sobotka. Sobotka is a well-known soprano who won the {…}

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An Unusual Start – How Soprano Iwona Sobotka Transitioned Into the Opera World After Turning It Down

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Most opera singers can’t wait to rush in and sing their dream roles. In fact, in today’s world, with the high demand for singers to mature at an earlier age, a lot of young singers start young and end young, the pressure simply too great to sustain a lasting and healthy career. Iwona Sobotka was privy to this scenario early {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Kate Lindsey, Jonathan Tetelman, Benjamin Bernheim, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2026 Season

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The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2026 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Franck Ollu conducts Pascal Dusapin and Rita de Letteriis’s “Passion” starring Sarah Aristidou, Georg Nigl, and Schola Heidelberg. Performance Date: July 23, 2026 Asmik Grigorian stars as Bizet’s “Carmen” alongside Jonathan Tetelman, Kristina Mkhitaryan, and Davide Luciano. Teodor Currentzis conducts the production by Gabriela {…}

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Riccardo Muti & Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Reteam For ‘Simon Boccanegra’ in Japan

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Riccardo Muti will continue his relationship with Putin supporter Ildar Abdrazakov when he conducts “Simon Boccanegra” in September in Japan. The concerts, which will take place on Sept. 13 and 15, 2025 as part of the Spring festival in Tokyo, will feature Abdrazakov alongside George Petean, Iwona Sobotka, and Piero Pretti. The performance marks the latest collaboration between Muti and {…}

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Lidia Fridman, Lucas Meachem, Fabio Sartori, Erika Grimaldi & Clementine Margaine Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will open the season, starring Simone Alberghini, Gurgen Baveyan, Desirée Rancatore, Irina Dubrovskaya, Ian Koziara, David Ferri Durà, Mattia Denti, Jennifer Holloway, Monica Zanettin, Giulio Mastrototaro, Bruno Taddia, Alex Martini, and Chiara Fiorani. Constantin Trinks conducts the production by Damiano Michieletto. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-12, 2025 Marta Torbidoni, {…}

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Cast Change: Iwona Sobotka Steps Into ‘Der fliegende Holländer’ at Teatro Principal de Palma

Maria Teresa Leva & Iwona Sobotka to Headline Opera Hong Kong’s ‘Aida’

Iwona Sobotka, Mariusz Godlewski, Miles Mykkanen, Jonathan Michie, Joseph Leppek Headline Chicago Opera Theater’s 2022-23 Season

Magdalena Kožená, Katarina Dalayman & Iwona Sobotka Lead London Symphony’s 2022-23 Season

Iwona Sobotka To Open Dresden Philharmonic’s 2019-20 Season

An Unusual Start – How Soprano Iwona Sobotka Transitioned Into the Opera World After Turning It Down

Asmik Grigorian, Kate Lindsey, Jonathan Tetelman, Benjamin Bernheim, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2026 Season

Riccardo Muti & Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Reteam For ‘Simon Boccanegra’ in Japan

Lidia Fridman, Lucas Meachem, Fabio Sartori, Erika Grimaldi & Clementine Margaine Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2025-26 Season