Valencian soprano Ofelia Sala opens the Valencian Voices in the 21st Century cycle tomorrow at the Palau de les Arts

15.01.2007

The Valencian soprano Ofelia Sala opens the Valencian Voices in the 21st Century cycle tomorrow, Friday, January 19, at 8:30 p.m. in the Aula Magistral of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía.
The singer, accompanied by pianist Helmut Deutsch, will perform a repertoire of songs by Schubert, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Brahms.

The "Valencian Voices in the 21st Century" series will feature some of the most prestigious Valencian singers, both in Spain and abroad. With this series, the Palau de les Arts will recognize the extensive roster of opera singers from the Valencian Community who have been acclaimed in the most prestigious international opera houses, demonstrating the immense contribution of the Valencian musical community to the world of opera.

For these recitals, the Palau de les Arts has set affordable prices of €15 for a single ticket. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 902 100 032 and at the opera house box office from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the performance, starting three hours before the show.

Ofelia Sala, born in the city of Valencia, is considered one of the most prestigious Valencian sopranos outside of Spain. Her professional career includes performances in productions at the world's finest opera houses, such as La Scala in Milan, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the Deutsche Oper Berlin, as well as collaborations with some of the most renowned musical directors in the world, including Riccardo Muti and Lorin Maazel.

The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía joins the vibrant vocal and operatic scene currently flourishing in the Valencian Community with this initiative. This series, along with "New Talents of Valencian Keyboard Music," which began last Tuesday with a performance by the young pianist Carles Marín, further demonstrates the Valencian theater's strong commitment to promoting and showcasing the music and musicians of the Valencian Community.