Winter NewsletterRodelinda at the Liceu, Robert le Diable, Concerts and more!  Click here to watch the video! It’s a new year and I’m ready to rock and roll. 2018 was the most amazing rollercoaster ride I’ve ever been on and 2019 promises to be another one full of zigzags, climbs, and plunges. Over the next couple of months, I’m plunging headfirst into two concerts and two new roles. My first concert of the year is a recital with pianist Miah Im, for the Maestro Foundation in Santa Monica, on January 20th, featuring selections from my CD, Within, Without. Then on January 25th, I’ll be singing a concert of arias and duets with the LSU Symphony Orchestra, in Baton Rouge, at my alma mater. Joining me will be the amazing tenor Paul Groves and baritone Brandon Hendrickson. In March I’ll be doing my first performances of Handel’s RODELINDA, which I’ll debut at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. On April 2nd and 5th, I’ll make my role and house debut as Isabelle in Meyerbeer’s ROBERT LE DIABLE, in concert with La Monnaie/De Munt in Brussels. It’s very exciting to prepare new roles and last year I sang 5 of them. This year I plan to not only sing new roles but revisit some other repertoire that I haven’t sung in years, which feels new and fresh as well. Perfect way to start a new year! |
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Upcoming Performances ConcertMaestro Foundation Lisette Oropesa and Miah Im give a recital for the Maestro Foundation January 20 Santa Monica, CA |
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 ConcertLSU Music Foundation Lisette Oropesa is joined by Paul Groves and Brandon Hendrickson to give a one night concert at the LSU Union Theatre! January 25 LSU Union Theatre Baton Rouge, LA |
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 RodelindaGran Theatre Liceu Rodelinda Rodelinda is the wife of King Bertarido, who is given by death. Grimolado is the usurper of the throne and aspires to share the bed with Rodelinda. A plot of love and power, ambition and contrasting characters, in the framework of one of Händel's most unjustly unknown operas, written at the height of the trajectory of the German musician in London. March 02, 05, 08, 11, 15 Gran Theatre del Liceu Barcelona, Spain |
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 Robert le diableLa Monnaie / De Munt Isabelle Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. April 02, 05 Centre for fine arts Brussels, Belgium |
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MasterclassesLisette will be giving masterclasses to the students of LSU and at the Teatro Liceu. LSU Recital Hall January 22nd Conservatori Liceu March 6th |
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FeaturesInterviewsOver the past three months, I have been asked for my thoughts on a variety of subjects! Here they all are in one convenient place. FrenchEnglishItalian |
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Lisette named Opera Wire's "#1 singer with a year to remember"Feature David Salazar of the internet opera news source, OperaWire has released his 2018 list of "Singers who had a year to remember." He was kind enough to give Lisette the #1 position for the year for her performances of Les Huguenots in Paris, Lucia at the Teatro Real, The opening of the season in Rome for Rigoletto and the release of her second album, Aux filles du désert. |
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La Barcaccia - 30 YearsFeature La Barcaccia is an opera based radio program that is celebrating it's 30th anniversary. Taking place in the legendary hall where Maria Callas sang Norma for the Rome public. Other guests on the program are the legendary Sumi Jo, Vito Priante and pianist Michele D’Elia. During the program Lisette was interviewed by the hosts, Enrico Stinchelli and Michele Suozzo. She also performed "Robert, toi que j'aime" for the live audience in the hall. |
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Oper Magazine CoverMagazine The publication Oper Magazine featured Lisette on its December cover with an interview on page 9 and 10!
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ReviewsA questo punto, se Rigoletto smette di essere una palestra dove misurare atletismi e «canne» vocali, i cantanti devono essere valutati per quanto e come contribuiscano a un progetto interpretativo così rivoluzionario. In questo senso è perfetta la Gilda di Lisette Oropesa, che non solo canta benissimo sempre, ma riesce a trasformare «Caro nome» da grande aria della diva in un bellissimo, toccante soliloquio di una ragazzina innamorata. — Alberto Mattioli • La Stampa
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Avec son jeu scénique et vocal tout en finesse, celle qui a récemment mis Bastille à ses pieds dans Les Huguenots continue sur sa lancée. Timbre ardent, projection homogène sur toute la tessiture, vocalises agiles, aigus scintillants, Oropesa a pour elle tous les atouts… et elle en use avec élégance et facilité, jouant plus qu’elle ne chante. — Tristan Labouret • Bachtrack
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The best singing in the cast came from soprano Lisette Oropesa as Marguerite. Oropesa’s faultless technique made “Ô beau pays de la Touraine” the finest display of coloratura singing heard at the Opéra in recent years. Close trills and a soaring altissimo, coupled with a charming stage presence, earned the American soprano the warmest applause of the evening. — Stephen J. Mudge • Opera News
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En revanche, deux femmes dominent le spectacle, d’abord la Reine Marguerite de l’américaine Lisette Oropesa, éblouissante de bout en bout, avec un timbre caressant qui demeure chaud jusque dans les aigus et suraigus dont elle se joue avec une facilité déconcertante. Un souffle aux ressources impressionnantes, des couleurs chatoyantes, des sons filés qui laissent pantois : à 35 ans, elle se hausse d’emblée de Reine de Navarre en Reine de Paris ! De surcroit, son abattage de meneuse de revue au sourire craquant fait fondre la salle, à ses pieds à la fin de ce deuxième acte où son brio fait merveille. — Alain Duault • Opera Online
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Reflections Every year seems to fly by faster and faster, and in the opera world time seems to stand still until you look back and realize how much of it has passed. I’m so grateful to be enjoying every moment of this life, no matter how much pressure there can be to perform better each time. I’ve learned little by little that the pressure is there because there are great expectations, most of which I have put onto myself. When there is applause and things go well and good reviews come out, it can feel great, but deep down I always have a sense that it’s never enough, it could have been better, I could have gone farther. Being self-critical is who I am, and I don’t know if that trait will ever go away, but I am learning that putting demands on myself has gotten me this far, and it has helped me grow into a better artist.
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