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Updated: 07/05/2021 - 07:59

Sonya Yoncheva shows her passion for Zarzuela

Sonya Yoncheva sings Zarzuela for the first time at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. The Bulgarian star soprano explores Spanish heritage and takes on the classics of this art form.

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