South Africa’s world-famous songbird and soprano Pretty Yende is the first opera singer to become an ambassador for the prestigious fashion house Dior! Global (11 October 2024) — Prestigious…
“Mama I made it!”—Pretty Yende gushed about her role as Queen Mary in Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda opera, an incredible achievement for the South African songbird: Naples, Italy (21 June…
Pretty Yende already stole the show when she performed at King Charles III’s coronation. Now, she’s making us all proud after being given a special badge of honour to inspire…
The South African soprano shone solo in front of the Crown and the world at the coronation of King Charles III over the weekend; the first African to sing so…
The King and Queen Consort have chosen the performers for the upcoming coronation and South Africa’s Pretty Yende was selected to sing, an incredible honour. London, United Kingdom (22…
Opera singer Pretty Yende has received the Order of Arts and Letters in France; the award is given to those whose creativity has helped develop the arts in France. …
Pretty Yende has received an incredible honour from the Italian Consulate Emanuele Pollio, the Order of “Knight of the Italian Star”. Cape Town, South Africa – Born in 1985…
A modern fairy-tale. Born in in the small town of Piet Retief, South African soprano Pretty Yende has risen to the top of the opera world with unparalleled speed. …
Where mind meets heart
“Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less traveled is sometimes fraught with barricades bumps and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested And have the courage to accept that you’re not perfect nothing is and no one is — and that’s OK.” ― Katie Couric