Lisette speaks with Eugenio Refini of MusicPaper.it about her upcoming Lucia at the Teatro alla Scala and other music.
Interview

Interview - MusicPaper

I had a great time chatting with Eugenio Refini of MusicPaper.it about my upcoming Lucia at the Teatro alla Scala as well as other musical insights. 

At the time of this interview she is in Paris, where she plays Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas' opera Hamlet, another role that requires extraordinary vocal skills and great emotional commitment. How does her work on Ophélie, who owes a lot to Lucia (just think of the scene of madness), affect her understanding of her Donizetti character?

“I think Ophélie's journey is much sadder; but it is also a path that leads her to be manipulated by the pressures and unjust circumstances that surround her. Ophélie finds herself in the midst of an intense emotional battle between her lover and her family; she is insulted, hurt and pushed aside. It is sad that she takes her own life, but, like Lucia, she has a choice to make, and, in this situation, that choice is her only escape.'

Lisette Oropesa Portrait
Lisette Oropesa

Lyric coloratura soprano Lisette Oropesa is one of the most in-demand artists on the stages of the world, performing at leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, and Opéra National de Paris.

Upcoming Performances
Manon

Opernhaus Zürich

Sept. 24, 27 , Oct. 03, 07, 10

La traviata

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Oct. 17

Roméo et Juliette

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Oct. 26, 29 , Nov. 01, 06

La traviata

Bayerische Staatsoper

Nov. 11, 14, 16, 20