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Looking back at mesmerising Imogene by Sonya Yoncheva: "Il pirata" at Teatro alla Scala

“Il pirata” by Bellini is another opera I have not had a chance to hear or see before, thus was eager to experience the joy of new discovery, especially with superb interpreter of the lead role of Imogene. The opera itself was a debut of Bellini at La Scala in 1827, nowadays it is not very frequently staged – according to Operabase.com, there are only two staged runs of new productions this year:…

Soul devastating pain by Sonya Yoncheva in “Il Pirata” at Teatro alla Scala

With this post and start of summer opera season, I celebrate three years of blogging my opera exploration adventures, and the performance at legendary Piermarini or LaScala is excellent opportunity to raise the glass of champagne for this as well as many other outstanding performances in the future.

The event itself has specific importance: rarely staged Bellini masterpiece, previously sung by…