On October 21 & 23, Kristine Opolais stars as the title role of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at Teatro Verdi in Salerno. Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts Puccini’s powerful score in Giandomenico Vaccari’s production. Ms. Opolais shares the stage with Piero Pretti as Pinkerton, Martina Belli as Suzuki, Massimo Cavalletti as Sharpless, Enzo Peroni as Goro, Carlo Striuli […]

“Murat Karahan ve Kristine Opolais, Puccini’nin ‘La Boheme’ operasından ‘Rodolfo-Mimi Düet’ ve ‘Manon Lescaut’ operasından’ Manon-Des Grieuş Düet’ bölümlerini beraber seslendirdi. İki sanatçı, konser sonunda ayakta alkışlandı.” Hürriyet “Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı tarafından düzenlenen Başkent Kültür Yolu Festivali kapsamında Letonyalı ünlü soprano Kristine Opolais ve Devlet Opera ve Balesi Genel Müdür ve Genel Sanat Yönetmeni […]

Kristine Opolais makes her debut in Turkey, singing two gala concerts on October 5 & October 8. Ms. Opolais will share the stage with her long-time colleague tenor Murat Karahan, whom she’s known since they both sang at the Latvian National Opera at the beginning of their careers 14 years ago. Conductor Raoul Grüneis conducts […]

Kristine Opolais returns to the Greek National Opera as the title role of Puccini’s Tosca on July 28 & 30, led by Philippe Auguin. Ms. Opolais returns to Athens to star as opera’s quintessential diva, which she made her house debut in 2007. Part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, this impressive production is staged with sets and costumes […]

On July 9, Kristine Opolais reunites with her wonderful colleague, baritone Thomas Hampson, for a “Viva Verdi” program with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and Chœur de Chambre de Luxembourg. At the Kinnekswiss, an open-air stage at the heart of the city of Luxembourg, the free event will feature Gustavo Gimeno conducting arias and duets […]

“Madame Butterfly (great Kristine Opolais) leaves us speechless. Her creation in the first act is tender as petals of flowers. She’s fragile and naive, filled with love and faith. You want to hug her because you know that the story will end tragically as she’s so undeniably sweet and innocent […] Kristine leads the character […]