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 […]

Kristine Opolais heads to Opera Wrocławska to star as the titular Madama Butterfly on June 9 & 11. Marking Ms. Opolais’ house debut in Poland, Bassem Akiki conducts this striking score, paired with Giancarlo del Monaco’s picturesque production, set in turn-of-the-century Japan. Ms. Opolais will share the stage with a top notch cast, including Tadeusz Szlenkier as […]

“Abramović’s truthful and mesmerising declaration of love to Callas brought the audience to burst into a long roar of applause. Yet the evening wouldn’t have been as successful without the performance of the seven sopranos… All the more reason, then, to praise… Kristine Opolais’ defiantly proud “Un bel dì vedremo”.” Bachtrack “…e la precisione con […]

Non è facile intervistare il 42enne soprano lèttone. La giornalista di Amadeus ci è riuscita. La Opolais è oggi tra le cantanti più contese. Nel suo destino Puccini. Cio-Cio-San il ruolo più difficile: «Una storia commovente e orribile»