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Darío Fernández

Sonya Yoncheva, Khatia Buniatishvili, Paul Lewis and the Gewandhaus Orchestra illuminate the SIF in 2025

02/09/202501/09/2025 by Darío Fernández

Spain Santander International Festival 2025: Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria, Santander. (DF)

Soprano Pretty Yende, conductor Pablo Mielgo, tenor Michael Fabiano and the Oviedo Filarmonía Orchestra © Pedro Puente/FIS

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