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On 9 July 2026, Sonya Yoncheva brings her celebrated recital programme Ad una stella to Wigmore Hall.

Joined by pianist Malcolm Martineau, the recital brings together Italian song and operatic repertoire in an intimate programme centred on Puccini, Verdi, Tosti and Martucci, with a Spanish accent added through Albéniz’s Tango from España. Alongside lyrical miniatures such as Puccini’s Sole e amore, Terra e mare and Canto d’anime, the programme includes Verdi’s In solitaria stanza, Ad una stella and L’esule, as well as Tosti’s beloved Ideale.

In the second half, Yoncheva returns to some of Puccini’s most touching heroines, with music from Le Villi, Tosca, La bohème and Madama Butterfly, including Vissi d’arte, Donde lieta uscì and Un bel dì vedremo.

Sonya has presented Ad una stella on major international stages, from Berlin to Tokyo, Buenos Aires and New York.

The recital marks a special London appearance for Sonya Yoncheva at one of the world’s most celebrated venues for song and chamber music.

More information and tickets: https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202607091930

On 4 July 2026, Sonya Yoncheva will make her Luxembourg debut at Kinnekswiss in the free open-air concert Bella Notte: Puccini & Verdi.

Presented as part of “Kinnekswiss loves”, the concert reflects a mission close to Sonya Yoncheva’s heart and to her company SY11 Productions: bringing classical music beyond the traditional concert hall and into more open and accessible settings.

Together with tenor Vittorio Grigolo and the Luxembourg Philharmonic under the baton of Martin Rajna, Sonya Yoncheva will perform an evening dedicated to two composers central to her repertoire. The programme includes music from Verdi’s La forza del destino, Rigoletto and La traviata, as well as Puccini’s La bohème and Tosca.

The concert begins at 21:00 and admission is free.

More information on https://www.philharmonie.lu/de/programm/2025-26/bella-notte-puccini-verdi-000000e9001a049a

[Photo: SY11 – Gala in Sofia 2025]

On 28 June 2026, Sonya Yoncheva will take on one her signature role of Tosca in a special open-air concert performance on Plac Centralny in Warsaw.

Presented by Teatr Studio im. Stanisława Ignacego Witkiewicza, Sinfonia Varsovia and the National Philharmonic, this extraordinary production brings Puccini’s dramatic score to a unique setting. Sonya Yoncheva will appear alongside Jonathan Tetelman as Mario Cavaradossi and George Gagnidze as Baron Scarpia. The cast is completed by young artists selected in collaboration with the Opera Academy of Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera. The Sinfonia Varsovia, the Choir of the National Philharmonic and the Children’s Choir “Artos” will be conducted by Bassem Akiki.

This open-air Tosca continues Sonya Yoncheva’s deep connection with Puccini’s heroine, a role she has performed on many of the world’s most prestigious stages. In August, Sonya will bring Tosca to another spectacular open-air setting: the square in front of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria. This special performance will be organised by SY11 Productions as part of its mission to create unique musical experiences and bring opera closer to new audiences.

More information about Tosca in Warsaw: https://centralnyplacmuzyki.pl/pl/teatr/wydarzenia/tosca-giacomo-puccini/