Sonya Yoncheva sings to Italy in her recital of ‘Les Arts és Lied’
22.04.2021
- She performs songs and romances by Leoncavallo, Martucci, Tirindelli, Tosti, Verdi and Puccini accompanied on the piano by Malcom Martineau
- Tickets for the recitals within the 'Les Arts és Lied' cycle have a price range between 20 and 40 euros
Valencia (22.04.22). Soprano Sonya Yoncheva sings of Italy in the recital she will headline this Sunday, April 25, at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Palau de les Arts, with piano accompaniment by Malcom Martineau.
The Bulgarian diva will perform songs and romances by Leoncavallo, Martucci, Tirindelli, Tosti, Verdi, and Puccini in the fourth session of the 'Les Arts és Lied' series, showcasing the major Italian composers who cultivated this genre in the 19th century. The soprano has received unanimous acclaim from audiences and critics alike for her performances of this repertoire in leading theaters and concert halls.
An exceptional and charismatic artist, Sonya Yoncheva is one of the most sought-after and magnetic voices on the operatic scene, essential in the programs of the most prestigious auditoriums and concert halls, as well as in the operatic casts of the great theaters on the circuit.
This Sunday's recital also marks the soprano's reunion with the Valencian public, who still remember her memorable performances of 'La traviata' in 2013.
Malcolm Martineau will accompany Sonya Yoncheva on stage this Sunday. Born in Edinburgh, he is one of the leading pianists of his generation and has worked with renowned international singers such as Thomas Allen, Karita Mattila, Ann Murray, Angela Gheorghiu, Christopher Maltman, and Michael Schade, among others.
For those interested, tickets for the recitals within the 'Les Arts és Lied' cycle have a price range between 20 and 40 euros.
Sonya Yoncheva
Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva is one of the most acclaimed and brilliant performers of her generation. She studied piano and voice with Nelly Koitcheva in her hometown of Plovdiv, and later completed a master's degree in voice in Geneva with Professor Danielle Borst. She furthered her training with William Christie and at Le Jardin des Voix.
Her most successful performances include new productions of 'Tosca' and 'Otello' at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where she has also sung the title roles of 'Luisa Miller', 'La traviata', and 'Iolanta', as well as Mimì in 'La bohème' and Gilda in 'Rigoletto'. At Covent Garden in London, she has triumphed in titles such as 'Norma', 'La traviata', ' Faust', 'Les contes d'Hoffmann' (Antonia), 'Carmen' (Micaëla), and 'La bohème' (Mimì and Musetta). She has also sung 'Il pirata' and 'La bohème' (Mimì) at La Scala; 'L'incoronazione di Poppea' at the Salzburg Festival; and new productions of 'Médée' and 'La traviata' at the Berlin State Opera. and 'Don Carlo' , 'La bohème', 'Iolanta', 'La traviata' and 'Lucia di Lammermoor' at the Paris Opera.
She has recently sung 'Tosca' at the Munich and Berlin State Operas, 'La traviata' at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 'Médée' at the Berlin State Opera, 'La bohème' (Mimì) at Covent Garden, 'Il pirata' at the Teatro Real in Madrid, 'Otello' in Baden-Baden and Berlin, as well as 'Iolanta' and 'Otello' at the Metropolitan.
In 2020 and 2021, she participated in the opening gala of the Teatro alla Scala season; in Met Stars Live in Concert with a recital streamed from the Schussenried Monastery; in the Christmas concert in the presence of the President of Germany and broadcast on German television; in the Rolex 'Perpetual Music' gala from the Berlin State Opera; in Le Concert de Paris, as well as galas and concerts in Salzburg, Madrid, Monte Carlo, Budapest, Mexico City, Verona and Antwerp.
She is a global ambassador for Rolex and an exclusive artist with Sony Music, with whom she has recorded, among other works, the opera arias album 'Paris, mon amour', accompanied by the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana. At the Palau de les Arts, she starred in 'La traviata' in 2013, conducted by Zubin Mehta.
