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Kristine Opolais is one of the most sought-after sopranos on the international scene, with an established reputation amongst the world’s pre-eminent singing actresses. Opolais has appeared at The Metropolitan Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper, Staatsoper Berlin, Bayerische Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Opernhaus Zürich, and the Royal Opera House. She collaborates with renowned conductors including Daniel Barenboim, Sir Antonio Pappano, Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Mark Elder, Andris Nelsons, Fabio Luisi, and Kirill Petrenko.

Following her critically acclaimed portrayal of Katerina Ismailova in Shostakovich’s ‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’ with Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra in early 2024, Opolais reprised the role - for which she was praised by ‘Operawire’ for her “powerful” performance and “incredible flexibility” - at the Staatsoper Hamburg under the baton of Kent Nagano.


In the 2024/25 season, Opolais joins the Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera, conducted by Roderick Cox for a performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No.14, which she also performs as part of the Gewandhausorchester’s Shostakovich Festival under Nelsons’ baton. This is a piece Opolais also formally recorded with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for Deutsche Grammophon.

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January 18, 2025

Recital

Shanghai Oriental Centre

Shanghai

May 25, 29, 2025

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Oper Leipzig

Leipzig

Andris Nelsons, conductor

June 1, 2025

Shostakovich Concert

Gewandhaus

Leipzig

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 14 Andris Nelsons, conductor

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Προετοιμάζοντας την Τόσκα | Making of Tosca

Kristine Opolais – Teatro Colón, 30 October, 2021

ADRIANA LECOUVREUR || INTERVISTA ROSETTA CUCCHI

Dvořák: Rusalka – ‘Song to the Moon’, The Royal Opera

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“Ms. Opolais seemed to live with it, growing in stature as the evening went on and radiating the kind of aura – one that demands you watch her, and sympathize with her – that defines a star… She is a performer with a tremendous future ahead of her. New York will be lucky to have her.”

New York Observer

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News & Press | November 19, 2024

Kristine Opolais: “Amo y odio a Madama Butterfly: este personaje es una obra maestra que siempre me rompe el corazón”

La soprano letona encarna a la protagonista de la ópera de Giacomo Puccini en el nuevo título de la temporada que presenta esta semana el Auditorio de Tenerife

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News & Press | November 15, 2024

Gala Concert in Mexico with Stephen Costello

On November 30, The Municipal Government of Saltillo, in collaboration with the State Government, presents the Opera Gala with Kristine Opolais and Stephen Costello, accompanied by the Orquesta del Desierto under the baton of Natanael Espinoza. This grand event will highlight the growth of Saltillo’s musical culture, as well as its commitment to promoting opera […]

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News & Press | November 1, 2024

Madama Butterfly at the Auditorio de Tenerife

On November 19, 21, and 23, Kristine Opolais returns to the title role of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Auditorio de Tenerife. It’s a role which she has sung to great international acclaim at The Metropolitan Opera, where the New York Times commented that her “voluptuous, expressive voice soared over Puccini’s dense orchestration.” She’s also […]

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News & Press | October 12, 2024

Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 14 at Musiikkitalo

On November 5, Kristine Opolais joins the Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera (FNO) at the Musiikkitalo, as part of a four-night concert series. She sings the soprano solo in Dmitry Shostakovich’s profound and introspective Symphony No. 14, Op. 135, performing alongside Finnish bass Mika Kares, under the baton of Roderick Cox. The orchestra will […]

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