
Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez, Rolando Villazón, Sir Bryn Terfel Headline Rolex Ambassador’s Concert at Opéra National de Paris
By David SalazarThe Opéra National de Paris will showcase a concert of Rolex ambassadors on May 11, 2025.
The event will feature Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in its Paris Opera debut. Soloists include Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez, Rolando Villazón, Sir Bryn Terfel, and pianist Yuja Wang.
Yoncheva will perform the Habanera from “Carmen,” while Flórez takes on “Salut, demeure chaste et pure” from “Faust” and a duet from “Les Pêcheurs de Perles” alongside Bryn Terfel. The Welsh bass-baritone, in turn, will take on an aria from Rachmaninoff’s “Aleko,” while Villazón sings “Ô souverain, ô juge, ô père” from “Le Cid.” Villazón will also sing “Libiamo” alongside Yoncheva.
Wang will take on Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, while the Orchestra performs the Polonaise from “Eugene Onegin,” Prélude from “Carmen,” and the “Bolero” by Ravel.
The event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. local time.
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