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Kan Bonfils, Star of the West End London Revival of 'The King and I,' Dies After Collapsing in Rehearsal for Craft Theatre's 'Dante's Inferno'
Actor Kan (Khan) Bonfils, best known to theater fans as the king in the 2000 West End revival of "The King and I," has died after collapsing during rehearsal.“During rehearsals for an upcoming performance, he collapsed and was unable to be resuscitated. His sudden loss is a tragedy, and he will be sorely missed,” says his agent Olivia Bell.Bonfils was rehearsing for an upcoming performance in the Craft Theatre production of "Dante’s Inferno," which is scheduled to open at London’s Rag Factory next week.A statement from Craft Theatre states, "With great sadness, we announce the death of Kan Bonfils. His sudden loss is a tragedy and he will be sorely missed.”The theater’s spokesman, Chris Hislop, reported that an ambulance was called as director Rocky Rodriguez Jr. performed CPR on location. Sony Classical Exclusive Artist Sonya Yoncheva to Release Debut Album 'Paris, Mon Amour'
Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva will be releasing her debut album "Paris, Mon Amour" as a Sony Classical exclusive artist Jan. 13.Yoncheva’s success comes as no surprise to those who have been following her career. In 2013, she debuted as Gilda in Verdi’s "Rigoletto" at the Metropolitan Opera and received a standing ovation. "The New York Times" has hailed the 32-year-old as “an artist on the brink of a major career.”Her success at the Met led to rising fame, with Yoncheva performing in opera houses and concert halls throughout Europe. But her performances in France have had the largest impact on her and inspired her first album "Paris, Mon Amour."But it was not only her travels that inspired her. Yoncheva, who was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, completed her vocal training as a student at Geneva’s Conservatoire de Musique. The school immersed her in a French-speaking environment.
