Cheryl Studer

22 pieces since 2008 — in 9 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Vienna State Opera.

22 pieces
9 roles
3 companies
19 years

3 pieces as Elsa — stats above show all coverage for Cheryl Studer.

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Summer knights

Richard Wagner believed the key to any legend was contrasting the supernatural with human nature, and showing how the combination had no chance of enduring. In Lohengrin, the title’s character’s insistence on unconditional love and trust collide with the conditional expectations of the real world. The challenge is capturing the tale’s somber majesty without losing […]

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