KristineOpolais

In the 2024/25 season, Kristine will make her debut at Oper Leipzig, singing Katerina Izmailova in Lady Macbeth of Mtsesnk, conducted by Andris Nelsons and also returns to her signature role of Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly at Tenerife Opera and Sofia Opera. On the concert scene, she will sing Shostakovich's Symphony no.14 at Finnish National Opera and Gewandhaus Leipzig, gala concerts in Antwerp, Krakowand Saltillo, Mexico with Stephen Costello and a recital at Shanghai Oriental Art Center with collaborator Agnese Eglina.

Highlights of Ms. Opolais’ 2023/24 season included a a concert performance of Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and at Boston Symphony Hall, led by Andris Nelsons. She will revive the role of Katerina Izmailova in a major return to Hamburgische Staatsoper to finish the season. Last season also saw her greatly-anticipated return to the title role of Verdi’s Aida, in a new production at Lithuanian National Opera. She joined celebrated pianist Agnese Egliņa for a series of recitals in Latvia, Hungary and Brazil.

Other recent highlights include Opolais singing the role of Cio-Cio San at the Teatro Municipale Giuseppe Verdi Salerno. Critics raved about her “highly moving” performance, saying she “leads the character with perfection, she is THE Madame Butterfly, and she has endless power over the personality.”