NEWS

Sonja Runje, our contralto and Parnassus Arts Productions exclusive artist, will sing the title role in Handel's most famous opera Giulio Cesare at the Cologne Opera from 18 May 2023. A total of 4 performances with Sonja Runje as Cesare are scheduled on 18, 21, 29 and 31 May in the production of Vincent Boussard and under the musical direction of Ruben Dubrovsky.

Sonja Runje's performances this year and next year include the role of Bradamante (Vivaldi's Orlando Furioso) at the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival, the title role in Vivaldi's Judita Triumphans at Warsaw Opera, the role of Erenice in Caldara's opera Il Venceslao at the Festival in Herne, Calipso (Polifemo) in May 2023 at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, the part of Angelo di Giustizia (La Caduta di Adamo) in Helsinki and at the Musiktheater an der Wien, the alto part in Messiah at the Reisopera and her role debut as Teodata in Handel's opera Flavio at the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival and at the Musiktheater an der Wien.

Sonja Runje regularly works with renowned conductors such as George Petrou, Christian Curnyn, Benjamin Bayl, Ruben Dubrovsky, Martyna Pastuszka, Rüdiger Lotter and many more. Sonja Runje's repertoire includes alto and contralto roles such as Isabella in L'Italiana in Algeri, Amastre in Serse, Carmen, Bradamante & Alcina in Orlando Furioso, Cherubino, Tolomeo & Cesare & Cornelia in Giulio Cesare, Octavia in L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Matilda in Ottone, Calipso in Polifemo, La Marchesa Melibea in Il viaggio a Reims to mention a few.

Toi toi toi, dear Sonja, for your role debut !