This May, Ms. Yende is the featured artist on the cover of the popular UK magazine Opera. In her interview she speaks about her exciting upcoming Royal Opera House debut as Adina in L’Elisir d’Amore and the release of her new Sony album “A Journey.” To read the digital copy of May’s edition of Opera follow this link.
Mpumalanga-born singer Pretty Yende will be honoured with the International Achiever Award at the 23th annual South African Music Awards (SAMA) taking place on 27 May. The accolade will recognise the internationally-acclaimed opera soprano for her strides on the global scale. Yende has shared the stage with the likes of opera icons like Andrea Bocelli and recently headlined new production Romeo et Juliette at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York {…}
“Some notable Royal Opera debuts make the first night genuinely special. Pride of place must go to South African soprano Pretty Yende, a rising star on the international scene, whose musicianship and technical skills are first-rate, and who makes proud, educated landowner Adina’s eventual realisation that she loves shy, not overly bright, Nemorino deeply affecting. Together with some fascinating detail, the general excellence of her performance {…}