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Pretty Yende at Vinaria 2010

Fri, Mar 19 2010 09:58 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Pretty Yende at Vinaria 2010

Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer

South African ambassador Sheila Camerer and Alex Camerer hosted a recital by young South African soprano Pretty Yende, with Yolanta Smolyanova as accompanist, as part of South Africa’s partnership in this year’s Vinaria. Yende, who is contracted to La Scala and working at the Academia Teatro alla Scala, drew ovations from the fully-attended venue. A reception with South African wines followed the recital. 

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