Cavalcade of stars
Back-to-back casts in the Metropolitan Opera’s revivals of Madama Butterfly and La traviata offer ample opportunity for soprano-gazing.
Elena Stikhina
9 pieces since 2018 — in 7 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
9
pieces
7
roles
2
companies
9
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By role
Role Cio-Cio San
Role Elsa
Erste Brautnacht
Nearly three years after the premiere of François Girard’s Lohengrin at the Met, Parterre Box looks back at the production with a duet from Piotr Beczala and Elena Stikhina.
Role Elsa von Brabant
A hole new world
Here’s an update for those keeping up with the Lohengrin casting sweepstakes at the Met.
Role Empress
Extravagant minimalism
Ahead of his new production of Die Frau ohne Schatten, Barrie Kosky chats with Kevin Ng in Aix about pretty much everything — except the details of his new Frau.
Role Leonora di Vargas
Character is destiny
La forza del destino concluded its run at the Metropolitan Opera with a significant cast change.
Role Suor Angelica
Three more times!
The long evening didn’t achieve the degree of celebration it should have.
Role Tosca
Playing the diva vs. being the diva
In the last weeks of January, as the Metropolitan Opera season wound to a close (prior to the winter hiatus) two striking sopranos were thrust into the limelight.