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News & Press | January 10, 2019
‘Tosca’ Performances at the Wiener Staatsoper
On January 14 & 18, Kristine Opolais returns to the Wiener Staatsoper in the title role of Puccini’s Tosca. Evelino Pidò conducts Margarethe Wallmann’s production, with set and costume design by Nicola Benois. A signature role for Ms. Opolais, a previous performance as Tosca was recorded live from the Easter Festival Baden-Baden and released on […]
News & Press | December 21, 2018
Upcoming concerts for the New Year
“Puccini is my great love. There is so much passion and freedom in this music.” After her sensational performances in the title role of Puccini’s Suor Angelica at the Met, Kristine Opolais travels to Baden-Baden to share the stage with tenor Pavel Černoch in a festive evening of arias at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden. On December […]
News & Press | December 7, 2018
Saturday Matinee Broadcast of ‘Suor Angelica’
Puccini’s Il trittico will be broadcasted on Saturday, December 8 as part of the Metropolitan Opera’s Saturday Matinee Series. Since the production’s opening in November, where Kristine Opolais made her 50th appearance on the Met stage, she has wowed audiences with her stunning portrayal in the title role of Suor Angelica. “Ms. Opolais’ voice and […]
News & Press | December 6, 2018
OperaWire Interview: Soprano Kristine Opolais On Finding Herself Through Tough Times
Latvian Artist On Regaining Her Artistic Identity, Motherhood, & Puccini
News & Press | November 26, 2018
Suor Angelica at the Metropolitan Opera
“On Friday night, you could see why Puccini loved this opera so much and the emotional intricacy that he worked so hard to build. And Kristine Opolais was the reason why. The Latvian soprano was singing in her 50th Met Opera performance and sixth role (fifth by Puccini) and this might have been one of her […]
News & Press | November 9, 2018
Puccini’s ‘Suor Angelica’ at the Metropolitan Opera
Kristine Opolais returns to the Metropolitan Opera to star in the title role of Puccini’s Suor Angelica. Part of Puccini’s triple bill Il trittico, these performances mark the centennial since the works world premiere at the Met in 1918. Il tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi return with sparkling production by Jack O’Brien. Running November […]