Lisette Oropesa as Violetta in La traviata, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Lisette Oropesa: “On stage I am vulnerable and imperfect, but I open my heart. AI will never be able to do that”

The interview is in Italian and is for La Repubblica subscribers only. The quote below is our English translation of the headline.

La Repubblica spoke with Lisette ahead of her recital at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, a program of Spanish and Cuban art songs that reflects her roots. Thank you to Gregorio Moppi for the interview.

“On stage I am vulnerable and imperfect, but I open my heart. AI will never be able to do that.”

Lisette Oropesa

The full interview also covers her marathons and her vegan diet. Read the full interview in Italian at La Repubblica (subscription required) →

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.

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