In the 22-23 season, Jonathan Tetelman makes his eagerly awaited company debut at San Francisco Opera as Alfredo in a new production of Verdi . When you give birth, you dont really understand what is happening, she noted, adding that she thought the best was just to have her daughter with her all the time. That was after my Rusalka at the Bayerische Staatsoper. Reluctantly, persuaded by her mother, she agreed to singing lessons, but the four-hour bus journey to Riga from her home in Rzekne was hard going and was abandoned after six months. But the bigger challenge for the soprano is understanding Angelicas psychology and emotional challenge that comes with interpreting it. Her debut in the role (replacing Anja Harteros) came in Jonathan Kent\s Covent Garden staging in June last year, when she and Kaufmann got exceptional reviews. 49,093, The bible of the industry, OPERA has been the worlds leading commentator on the lyric stage for over 70 years. The other massive factor was that it was a live HD broadcast going out worldwide and it would be there forever. I can relate to every part of her role and I adore her. Opolais, pure-toned and powerful, was affected too. Technique in singing is only important in how it frees you to give yourself completely to creating the character. But it cant all be pain and hurt, you have to be able to feel love and compassion on stage and for that I have my parents as inspiration. To get a free copy of Opera Magazine, please follow this link and fill in the short form. RENE FLEMING HAS SAID THAT YOU REPRESENT A NEW STYLE OF SINGER, WHAT DID THAT MEAN TO YOU? Ironically the nerves comfort me. Concert (Konzert), Various Concert/recital/oratorio. If you think "celebrity couple," Angelina and Brad might come to mind, but when it comes to the hottest couple in the world of classical music, it's Latvian-natives Soprano Kristine Opolais and Boston Symphony Orchestra's music director Andris Nelsons. Our personal reactions are very unique to who we are, so my performance and reactions should be different to another singer and vice versa. VAN: In Leipzig from May 18 to 21, you're singing a concert program with Andris Nelsons and the Gewandhausorchester. WHERE DOES THIS ENERGY COME FROM? I thought I would love to have some bed at the opera house not to waste time! Together in Act 4 they generated musico-dramatic heat.\, Opolais\s instrument may not be perfect, as she would be the first to insist. At home, I am a mother, a daughter. If you want to just sound beautiful, save that mentality for the recording, but keep it away from the stage. YOUVE MANAGED TO STEP IN FOR PERFORMANCES THAT VERY FEW SINGERS WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO. For the moment, her Boito debut is all-engrossing. When it did happen I found that I just got lost in the staging, I was very unhappy and I couldnt make it work. And she is very talented, but she is also very shy.. If you dont take risks, youll never drink champagne. Shes the classic representation of the role and she brought so much beauty to that character. But looking back, it was Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais's 2004 performance of Tatyana's "Letter Scene" from Tchaikovsky's . Shes talking to the baby., The soprano has often been associated with the music of Puccini. I never had to ask for anything, my mother always believed in me and my dad was loving and sweet. All the cast sounded as if singing in different rooms. As a commanding Latvian blonde, she seems hardly the ideal physical type to portray a diminutive, 15-year-old geisha. There is something to be said for embracing the vulgar in Puccini. So for a better part of 2018, the soprano spent more time in Latvia to be with Adriana as she commenced her elementary school studies in Riga. My process doesnt allow me to work that way and I have to accept that. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. I am ready to give more than I have ever given, she stated. Kristine Opolais has first duet with new partner main norman lebrecht November 14, 2019 The soprano, formerly married to Andris Nelsons, has been unexpectedly joined in Dresden by the. It was spellbinding. In retrospect too, the time spent taking lessons with Margreet Honig in Holland, eking out the money, had something of the artist in the garret waiting to make good. She needs to see her mother happy also. I had to roll around in water in a very thin nightdress, it was a challenge (laughs). She doesnt need poison. Kristine Opolais' spectacular debut in the title role of the new Munich Rusalka may have catapulted her to stardom in the opera world overnight, and one would be hard put to overlook the fact that she is tall and gorgeous, but her easy and entirely unassuming manner convey more of a girl-from-next-door impression. She had to do it her way. The Editor noted the electricity generated by the starry leads [] Here Covent Garden struck gold. Ive never run from danger, Ive always run straight through it, so I picked up the phone to call Peter back and before I could say anything he said I knew youd do it. If you dont take risks, youll never drink champagne. In 2007 too, Tosca was the role in which Opolais made her Greek National Opera debut. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 15:05 a commence aujourd'hui. It was the first time she performed the role on stage, despite having a recording released a few years ago. And she\d be happy with more Puccini: there is talk ofIl tritticoand she would love to sing Minnie inLa fanciulla del West. I need to be dedicated only to my art and at home I cant be because I have to be there for my daughter.. One might imagine that an international star like Opolais would be able to find a plethora of opportunities in Eastern Europe or specifically in Latvia to perform, but the soprano noted that it becomes increasingly difficult for her to dedicate herself to her art in her home country. It\s fairly certain that Opolais will wow New York once again next spring when she and Jonas Kaufmann sing in Richard Eyre\s new production ofManon Lescaut, with Fabio Luisi conducting. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera. Like us on Facebook to receive regular updates, news and special offers! Writing in opera about her performance inThe Queen of Spadesin Riga\s 2005 Opera Festival, Shirley Apthorp wrote: Kristne Opolais was a Lisa with the lithe beauty of a wild animal, fabulous passion and a melting, burnished, gripping sound.\ Significantly, the conductor, also much praised by Apthorp, was Andris Nelsons, the young music director who\d auditioned her, the man who would become her husband. When I was 26 and singing Aida, I was listening to Aprile Millo at the Met and it helped a lot. Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Kristne Opolais admits this is the only word to describe how, when she became a member of the chorus of Latvian National Opera at the age of 22, she found herself swept up in a new and intoxicating world, astonished by the power of opera to engage and move. 19:50 Mto 2. Well, almost-of course it\s impossible in the high register.\, Opolais is frank in recognizing her chameleon-like ability to take on the voices of others. In her mid 20s she was enjoying the success many dream about and with which most would be content. Over the past few years, the Latvian artist has found herself questioning her own artistic identity and ending her marriage. A few years ago, the soprano noted that when she first had Adriana, singing Butterfly was mortifying because she felt the loss of a child very intensely. That response is surely a clue to what has brought Opolais, at 35, to where she is today, in huge demand at some of the world\s biggest houses, feted for her singing of Puccini roles-most recently Manon Lescaut, with Jonas Kaufmann as Des Grieux. at midday for the HD broadcast. At 7:30 Saturday morning, she got a call from Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Met. You have to sing with everything for the reaction of your sons death, then you have the quiet Senza Mamma and then you have to sing with all your voice non-stop until the end. She is from Latvia. Shes struggled with figuring out how to balance being a good mother and good artist. Later in the season it will be Halvy, when Opolais sings Rachel in Munich\sLa Juive, with the Met\s newManon Lescautin between. Kristine Opolais as Cio-Cio-San and Roberto Alagna as Pinkerton in Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY. With her "lovely, youthful, effortlessly nuanced voice" (Community Digital News) and "penetrating theatrical presence" (New York Observer) Latvian Soprano, Kristine Opolais is in demand on the world's great stages, such as the Metropolitan Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala and Royal Opera House Covent Garden. So with the truncated rehearsal period, Opolais found herself adapting to the stagings, but being unable to delve deeper into the psyche of the protagonist. I feel pain in my stomach during this moment. - OPERA Charm Magazine I remember her face after the production. When it did happen I found that I just got lost in the staging, I was very unhappy and I couldnt make it work. I have built my career stepping in, but the most terrifying was at the Metropolitan Opera. Biography[ edit] Opolais was born in Rzekne, Latvia, and studied at the Latvian Academy of Music. Im not saying that Im a killer (laughs), but I understand her passion and envy. Opolais phrased In quelle trine morbide with aching beauty and throughout the evening scaled her voice up with glowing tone or reduced it to a silvery thread as required. Opolais\s instinctively verismo approach would surely have delighted Puccini, and she laughingly suggests that, given her passion for his music, they would probably have enjoyed a big love affair. I had been partying with colleagues after the production (laughs), there was no way I could do it! Yet vanity doesn\t come into it-on stage Opolais looks as good or as bad as the drama demands. She gave a renowned performance in Madama Butterfly, only to step in for a matinee of La bohme the next day . Then came trauma for the couple when, at three months old, their baby needed life-saving surgery. If you dont take risks, youll never drink champagne.". Opera is thriving. But something clicked during the opening night performance. When shes done right, shes an extremely sexy and sensitive heroine. AfterButterflyOpolais had enjoyed a celebratory, try-to-wind-down supper, eventually getting to bed at 5am. kristineopolais.com Posts Reels Videos Tagged Show More Posts from kristine.opolais I am not afraid. In this honest and humble interview with Final Note Magazine, Opolais talks jealousy, risk taking and redefining the idea of an operatic singer. She appears as Tosca at the Vienna State Opera in January followed by performances of the opera at the Royal Opera House in the Spring. Shes struggled with figuring out how to balance being a good mother and good artist. She needs to start her life.. The 52-year-old said he spent two weeks working from nine in the morning until nine in the evening to learn the lead male role which he sings opposite Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais. I was born in that moment and from then the contracts came flying in. You cannot be relaxed when you go on stage, if youre not afraid then theres something very wrong. Teenage years in post-Soviet Latvia were not easy, her upbringing not straightforward-Kristne, an only child, learnt to fend for herself. The 52-year-old said he spent two weeks working from nine in the morning until nine in the evening to learn the lead male role which he sings opposite Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais. I am ready to give more than I have ever given, she stated. HOW DO YOU GET YOURSELF INTO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SPACE TO GET THROUGH SOMETHING SO DAUNTING? I had to roll around in water in a very thin nightdress, it was a challenge (laughs). But it cant all be pain and hurt, you have to be able to feel love and compassion on stage and for that I have my parents as inspiration. roh.org.uk/productions/tosca-by-jonathan-kent. One time I showed her a video a YouTube of me performing and she started to cry, Opolais revealed. He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others. It gives you a compass to go on and to measure a situation quickly. Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic end, and Roberto Alagna plays the man who falls for her in Puccini's early hit. A few years ago, Opolais found her approach being increasingly questioned and a lot of advice was given to her to sit back, restrain her instincts, and focus only on singing., I started to lose voice, presence, colors, everything, she revealed. Valerio Galli, conductor Arnaud Bernard, director, Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor. I have a suitcase of emotions to choose from and an abundance of life skills. What keeps her living? Today, I walk on stage and I completely transport into the character. If I work at home, people tell me to take it easy. During Adrianas early years, the soprano had taken her daughter everywhere she could. A few years ago, Opolais found her approach being increasingly questioned and a lot of advice was given to her to sit back, restrain her instincts, and "focus only on singing." She listened and adjusted. Citing a health crisis, though also under financial investigation, the veteran Sovrintendente of Florences @maggiomusicale Alexander Pereira has resigned. Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. On Fryderyk Chopins birthday, heres one of the songs his friend the great Pauline Viardot arranged from his mazurkas. I knew I needed to wait a while to be ready for it, she explained. Latvian National Opera | Riga, Lettland | Vorstellungen (1) Soprano (Sopran) | Dirigat: Mrti Ozoli. New month, more archive: Continuing our #50YearsAgo series, heres FREE access to January 1973, with a profile of the tenor Alberto Remedios and Rodney Milness review of David Pountneys breakthrough production of Katya Kabanov at Wexford Opera. Can you pronounce this word better I have built my career stepping in, but the most terrifying was at the Metropolitan Opera. Known as haunted and focused Kristine Opolais brings a breath of fresh air to the operatic stage. This masterpiece, popular worldwide, inexplicably took 92 years to reach Metropolitan Opera, where the . Many would say that this is exactly what sets Opolais apart today. I have built my career stepping in, but the most terrifying was at the Metropolitan Opera. I stepped onto the stage, I opened my mouth and thankfully it came out. After. What she does with the breath and the voice is like singing yoga. It\s safe to predict that she will throw herself into the part with absolute conviction. Solo Concert by Kristine Opolais. They will not bolt their doors to my wife and mother and my little son. The refugee John Sorel in Menottis The Consul - now even more an opera for our time The Consul was premiered in Philadelphia #OTD in 1950. The Met released her (she would successfully make her debut there as Magda inLa rondinein March 2013) andRusalkawas acclaimed as a theatrical triumph. Adriana recovered miraculously and is a bright, lively and healthy child, but such experiences imprint themselves in the maternal memory and since that crisisMadama Butterflyis an opera that has utterly different emotional significance for Opolais-nearly losing her child herself makes Cio-Cio-San\s sacrifice almost unbearable. Then she was woken by a 7.30am call from Peter Gelb at the Met with a desperate request: Anita Hartig was ill; would she consider stepping in? She was struggling with physical ailments that furthered the challenges of doing what she was advised to do. "Vocal cords start to tire after two hours. When Rene said that to me it was an incredible moment because she is the best and most definitive Rusalka. This highly acclaimed production from the Bayerische Staatsoper, a powerful and fascinating re-interpretation of Dvorak's fairy-tale opera Rusalka, was a revelation: The young, up-and-coming Latvian soprano, Kristine Opolais, whose performance was rightly hailed by the press as "one of the most vivid and striking accomplishments seen on an opera stage in a long time" (Vienna's leading daily . As soon as you are limited and someone tries to put you in a box, it can kill you as an artist.. I then thought about the good reputation I had at The Met, which I had worked so hard to build. If I only focus on singing a specific way, then I will lose out on opportunities of living the character and taking risks in the moment. Kristine Opolais: The more experienced you are in your past with difficulties, or somehow with some emotional or relationship issues, the more this brings important point to light for you, as a Puccini singer. In this honest and humble interview with. In October of 2010, she made a sensational debut at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich in the title role of the new production of Dvorak's Rusalka directed by Martin Kusej. Certainly, difficult experiences, good and bad, gave me this opportunity to be strong, to not be afraid.\. Her unapologetic performance style and ability to portray herself through her heroines has her comfortably placed as one of the most sought after international sopranos today. Look, you are one of the most horrible kids, and you have low marks!-not in every subject, I should say!-I said I will not need it and I was right.\. Follow Its hard to be so-so everywhere so I wanted to give myself time to recover psychologically.. Adriana was happy to see me at home with her, but I was depressed, Opolais noted. Opolais experimented a bit more with how she approached the staging, and then she understood that I didnt need to be so active in certain parts. Richard Eyre's elegant production, which sets the action in 1940s occupied France, was one of the highlights of the Met's 2015-16 season. Kristine Opolais (Tosca), Marcelo lvarez Mario (Cavaradossi), Marco Vratogna (Scarpia), Alexander Tsymbalyuk (Angelotti), Peter Rose (Il Sagrestano) Berliner Philharmoniker, Philharmonia Chor Wien & Cantus Juvenum Karlsruhe, Sir Simon Rattle. Kristine Opolais Net Worth. At the back of her mind was the memory of her first teacher\s remark to her mother that she had possibilities\ but was nothing special\; but then private training with a vocal coach restored her confidence, the chorus beckoned and she was accepted. Main navigation Menu. It was only in the second year I started to believe in myself. Technique in singing is only important in how it frees you to give yourself completely to creating the character. Nelsons will lead a concert version of Shotakovich's "Macbeth of Mtsenk" on Jan. 30 with a cast that includes his ex-wife, soprano Kristine Opolais, and John Williams will combine with cellist Yo-Yo Ma for a concert on Feb. 22. I tend to bring more pain in my interpretations of Rusalka I relate to her differently because of my life experiences. Only in the enormous love duet in Act II did the stars come into their own, Opolais. I think that Puccini might have preferred to see one woman sing three roles in all the operas.. Musically and emotionally-and, with Opolais, the two seem inextricably linked-it was a potent time. "People just wanted me to sing and that's it. The company's new production of Manon Lescaut, which just ended its run, featured Kristine Opolais and Roberto Alagna as the leading couple, an A-list duo that . The other side to her is that shes strong and some productions miss the opportunity to bring her complete role to the stage. Where does your head go when you perform? Honig worked on channelling Opolais\s naturally dramatic instincts-roles she\d sung before now felt very different and Opolais\s gratitude to her teacher is immense. Her voice has taken on a deeper, richer sheen and she always plays her romantic scenes to the hilt. Click Here: Described by the Daily Telegraph as the bible of the industry, OPERA has been the worlds leading commentator on the lyric stage for nearly 70 years. Hiroyuki Ito for The New York Times. Opera gets no better than Antonn Dvok 's Czech-language "Rusalka" (water nymph). But she noted that she is too emotional for Suor Angelica, which she finds heavier psychologically than Butterfly and living the part onstage is painful for her to endure (she also noted that the same happened to her with Jenufa and she ultimately decided that she could never give her best in the role and withdrew from a number of planned performances). I feel like nothing can go wrong so I can completely let go and bring my character alive. This decision to unwind allowed the soprano to come to terms with a few aspects of her life. kristine.opolais Verified Follow 808 posts 38.5K followers 2,352 following KRISTINE OPOLAIS International Soprano. I have a survival instinct that I cant turn off. She flinches at the notion of diva-dom. Opolais remembers that, even as a five-year-old, she knew that she could make people notice her and, growing up, she was intrigued by the way in which a film actress could make the smallest expressions-a look, a turn of the head, a gesture-communicate and be meaningful. I stepped onto the stage, I opened my mouth and thankfully it came out. Concert (Konzert), Various Concert/recital/oratorio. When shes done right, shes an extremely sexy and sensitive heroine. https://azopera.org/2023-24-season, Opera Philadelphia @OperaPhila has announced its 2023-4 season, and details of its Festival O24, which will launch its 50th anniversary season in 2024-5 with new operas by @missymazzoli and Jennifer Higdon. at the Bayerische Staatsoper. 11,266 When I get home, I try to just be there for my daughter. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. I tend to bring more pain in my interpretations of Rusalka I relate to her differently because of my life experiences. I feel very well how to build the character of Tosca on stage! I had been partying with colleagues after the production (laughs), there was no way I could do it! She needs to start her life.. Such acting talent clearly appeals to directors and, while Opolais chooses her commitments carefully, she can also take risks, and is prepared to take over at short notice. 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