Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal / Sonya Yoncheva

In the organizer's words:

Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal / Sonya Yoncheva

The Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal is the resident orchestra of the famous Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles, which was built on the occasion of the royal wedding of the French heir to the throne Louis XVI and the Austrian Archduchess Marie-Antoinette and inaugurated on May 16, 1770 during the wedding celebrations.

In 2026, the important orchestra from France is now celebrating its eagerly awaited debut in the Elbphilharmonie's Great Hall. Together with the Bulgarian star soprano Sonya Yoncheva, the Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal will take the audience on a journey back to the Baroque era and present a dreamlike evening of opera with works by George Frideric Handel.

The soloist Sonya Yoncheva is one of the most sought-after opera stars and performs internationally at the most important opera houses such as the Vienna State Opera, the Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The soprano delights audiences around the world with her incredible brilliance and warmth and is celebrated for her touching and unique voice.

For its debut at the Elbphilharmonie, the Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal also presents the rousing Concerto grosso in D major op. 6 No. 4 by the Italian composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli, who was one of the most successful artists of the Baroque era and, like the legendary painter Raphael, is buried in the famous Pantheon in Rome.

ORCHESTRATION
Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
Sonya Yoncheva (Soprano)

PROGRAMME
George Frideric Handel
Overture / from: Xerxes

George Frideric Handel
Ombra mai fu / from: Xerxes

George Frideric Handel
Non disperar, chi sa? / from: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

George Frideric Handel
Sinfonia (Act 3) / from: Xerxes

George Frideric Handel
Ah, mio cor! Schernito sei! / from: Alcina

Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto grosso in D major op. 6 No. 4

George Frideric Handel
Che sento? Oh Dio! / from: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

George Frideric Handel
Se pietà di me non senti / from: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

George Frideric Handel
With darkness deep / from: Theodora

George Frideric Handel
Overture / from: Rinaldo

George Frideric Handel
Lascia ch'io pianga / from: Rinaldo

George Frideric Handel
Tornami a vagheggiar / from: Alcina

CONCERT DURATION
approx. 1 hour 30 minutes
The concert takes place without intermission.

Price information:

The following guests receive a 50% discount on the ticket price: U30 (young guests under 30 years of age), people with severe disabilities (from GdB 50), people accompanying people with severe disabilities (with registered mark "B"), wheelchair users, people accompanying wheelchair users. Please note that when booking seats with the price level "People with severe disabilities", it is not possible to use these seats with a wheelchair. The concert hall has specially designated wheelchair and wheelchair companion seats. To book wheelchair and wheelchair companion seats, please email service@concerts-pamplona.com // Please note that when you book seats with the price category "Menschen mit Schwerbehinderung" ("People with severe disabilities"), it is not possible to use these seats with a wheelchair. The concert hall has specially designated wheelchair and wheelchair-accompanying seats. To book wheelchair and wheelchair-accompanying seats, please send an email to service@concerts-pamplona.com