Developments on the Faust front

Sonya Yoncheva has just cancelled her planned appearances in Berlin this March/April, leaving her diary free.

Yoncheva has already been announced as Netrebko's replacement at the Vienna Staatsoper in May.

Expect further news soon.

Comments

[Siggy]

She still looks to be doing Traviata in April at Munich - or at least she is currently.

Still reckon split casting might be the way to go. Perhaps Yonchevea for early April performances then Perez?

[Johann Erinn]

She is due in Munich for Violettas on April 15, 19 and 25, so not quite free!

[inter mezzo]

Only the last of those dates clashes with Faust.

[Violanick]

Yoncheva was a sensational Lucia in Paris last year, and would be a worthy replacement for Netrebko. Here's hoping ROH follows Vienna's example and nabs her quick.

[Hmm]

You don't expect her to be jetting back and forth between Munich and London, do you?
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Intermezzo - She might do. Others have. Alternatively, the ROH may split the casting. She may even cancel Munich if they let her - it's only a short-run revival after all.

[TTQT]

Hopefully you guesses right Intermezzo!
I also enjoy Yoncheva's Lucia in Paris last september.

Who was who withdraw? ...

[Tenorfach]

And the news are here

http://www.roh.org.uk/news/cast-confirmation-sonya-yoncheva-and-alexia-voulgaridou-to-sing-in-faust