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Sophie Junker’s New Album Is Out Now!

Franco-Belgian soprano Sophie Junker, celebrated for her captivating interpretations of Baroque repertoire, just release her latest album, La Serenissima: Venetian Silhouettes, under the Aparté label. This recording, also featuring {oh!} Orkiestra conducted by Martyna Pastuszka, is a showcase of exceptional artistry and deep connection to Baroque music.

In 2020, Junker unveiled her debut solo album, La Francesina: Handel’s Nightingale, also with Aparté. This tribute to Handel’s muse, Élisabeth Duparc, known as “La Francesina,” featured arias composed for the soprano during the composer’s later years. The album was met with critical acclaim, earning an International Classical Music Award and the Trophée Forum-Opéra.Read More

Daniel Behle as Siegmund (Die Walküre) in Valencia

On April 4, 2025, Parnassus exclusive artist Daniel Behle will make his debut as Siegmund (Die Walküre) at the Palau de la Música in Valencia. Daniel’s long-awaited role debut as Siegmund will take place in a concert performance conducted by Alexander Liebreich with the ORQUESTRA de Valencia.

Starting in May 2025, Daniel will continue to develop his well-established Mozart-Wagner repertoire mix.

He will perform Mozart repertoire in May and July 2025 as Ferrando (Così fan tutte) at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, and in August 2025 as Soliman (Zanaida) at the Salzburg Festival.Read More

Sorin COLIBAN as Father Augustin in The Betrothal in a Monastery at the MusikTheater an der Wien

Our Parnassus Arts Productions artist, Sorin COLIBAN (bass), has been performing the roles of the Shadow and Father Augustin in Sergei Prokofiev’s rarely performed opera The Betrothal in a Monastery since its premiere on March 26, 2025, marking his second collaboration with the Musiktheater an der Wien. The performances, directed by Damiano Michieletto and conducted by Dmitry Matvienko, will take place for Sorin Coliban on March 31 (today), April 2, 5, 7, and 9, 2025.Read More

Dennis Orellana won the first Farinelli Competition in Karlsruhe

On Sunday, March 2, 2025, Parnassus Arts Productions’ exclusive artist, Dennis Orellana (male soprano), won the first edition of the Farinelli Competition for countertenors, newly founded by opera director Christoph von Bernuth.

As part of the 47th International Handel Festival in Karlsruhe, the world’s first singing competition for countertenors was held at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe: For the 1st Farinelli Competition for countertenors, in honor of the most famous singer of this category, nearly 50 singers applied, of whom 23 presented themselves before a prestigious five-member jury in the first internal preliminary round. The final, broadcast live, was a great success for our Dennis Orellana, to whom we extend our heartfelt congratulations!Read More

Maayan Licht was awarded the best newcomer of 2025 at the Oper! Awards

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Suzanne Jerosme Shines as Almirena in the New Production of Rinaldo at the Badisches Staatstheater

Since 21 February 2025, Parnassus Arts Productions’ exclusive artist, Suzanne Jerosme, has triumphed as Almirena in the new production of Rinaldo at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. Under the direction of Hinrich Horstkotte and the musical direction of Rinaldo Alessandrini, Suzanne Jerosme can be seen as the enchanting Almirena in Karlsruhe until 4 March 2025.Read More

Benjamin Bayl Conducts at the Staatstheater Stuttgart

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Sonja Runje as Farnace (Mitridate re di Ponto) at the Opéra de Lausanne

Our outstanding contralto and Parnassus Arts Productions exclusive artist, Sonja Runje, will perform the role of Farnace in Mozart’s opera Mitridate re di Ponto at the Opéra de Lausanne starting February 23, 2025. In total, four performances are scheduled on February 23, 25, 28, and March 2, 2025, in a production directed by Emmanuelle Bastet and conducted by Andreas Spering.

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