Pretty Yende departs on a recital tour that takes her to the Opernhaus Zürich on November 17, Prague’s Smetana Hall on November 20, the Barbican Hall in London on November 25 and finally Carnegie Hall on December 4. For the first three recitals she will be joined by pianist Michele d’Elia, with James Baillieu prforming with her at Carnegie Hall. The program will feature Lieder by Robert and Clara Schumann, Donizetti, Tosti, Richard and Johann Strauss.
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the premiere of the Rossini rarity, the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro staged Ricciardo e Zoraide with an all-star cast. Juan Diego Flórez makes his debut as the crusader Ricciardo, giving a masterclass in bel canto (Bachtrack), his high notes are … still thrilling with their laser-like precision (Financial Times). The South African soprano Pretty Yende radiant and richly expressive (Financial Times) as {…}
Pretty Yende has been nominated by Forum Opéra for their 2019 Awards in the Best Female Lyric Singer category alongside Karine Deshayes, Marina Rebeka, Vannina Santoni and Gaëlle Arquez. Follow this link to vote!