PBS

Pretty Yende’s journey from South Africa to opera stardom

Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generation’s most ...
CNN

South African opera star will perform at coronation of King Charles III

“Pretty, are you sitting down?” South African soprano Pretty Yende was performing in Vienna last December when she received a call from her manager. She had just been booked for the biggest gig of her ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

South African crew of color makes history at Head of the Charles Regatta

HAS A SNEAK PEEK ALONG THE BANKS OF THE CHARLES. IT’S REALLY AN INCREDIBLE, INCREDIBLE EVENT THAT BOSTON HOSTS THIS WEEKEND. OVER 11,000 ATHLETES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WILL COMPETE IN THE LARGEST ...
PBS

Soprano Pretty Yende’s journey from rural South Africa to the top of the opera world

Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generation’s most ...