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Elīna Garanča

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Mezzo-soprano KS Elīna Garanča was born into a musical family in Riga, Latvia. She studied at the Latvian Academy of Music with her mother. She won the Mirjam Helin Singing Competition in 1999 and was a finalist in the 2001 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. She began her professional career as a resident artist with the Südthüringischer Staatstheater in Meiningen where she appeared in many leading roles. She later appeared as a resident artist with Oper Frankfurt and, since 2003, with the Wiener Staatsoper. Since then, she has established herself as one of the music world’s major stars through her performances with leading opera companies and symphony orchestras around the world. She has captured critical and popular acclaim for her beautiful voice, intelligent musicianship, and compelling stage portrayals. In September 2005 she became an exclusive artist with Deutsche Grammophon (DG). During the 2019/20 season, she sang Dalila in a new production of »Samson et Dalila« at Staatsoper Berlin with Daniel Barenboim. She also sang at various festivals and galas throughout Europe, Japan, South America and beyond. Recent highlights include a critically-acclaimed role debuts in new productions as Princess Eboli in »Don Carlos« at the Opéra national de Paris, and Dalila in »Samson et Dalila« at the Wiener Staatsoper and Metropolitan Opera. Other highlights include a new production of »La Favorite« at Bayerische Staatsoper (recently released on DVD by DG). She also starred in a new production of »Der Rosenkavalier« at the Metropolitan Opera - broadcast in cinemas worldwide. Ms Garanča has been the recipient of many awards: Musical America’s »Vocalist of the Year« 2010; MIDEM's »Singer of the Year« 2007 and the ECHO Klassik award for »Female Singer of the Year« the same year. She has also given numerous gala concerts and recitals across the world, including the Verdi Requiem from Teatro alla Scala and regular recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York and Wigmore Hall in London. In May 2013, Ms Garanča was honoured by the Weiner Staatsoper with the title of »Kammersängerin«. One of the youngest recipients of the Award, Ms Garanča was honoured for her devotion to the House, singing over one hundred and forty performances of eighteen roles since her debut in the House in 2003, beginning with the small role of Lola (»Cavalleria rusticana«), and now the House's reigning Carmen, Sesto (»La clemenza di Tito«), Giovanna Seymour (»Anna Bolena«), Charlotte (»Werther«) and Octavian.

 

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Performances with Elīna Garanča

Saison 2026-27
Number of events listed below: 1
Sat
05 Sep
19:00—22:15
Francesco Cilèa
Oper Main Stage

with Luciano Ganci, Roberto Frontali, Ermonela Jaho, Elīna Garanča, Conductor: Marco Armiliato

Adriana Lecouvreur

Cast on Saturday 5. September 2026

Maurizio, Conte di Sassonia

Michonnet

Roberto Frontali

Adriana Lecouvreur

La Principessa di Bouillon

Musikalische Leitung

Inszenierung

David McVicar

Bühne

Charles Edwards

Kostüme

Brigitte Reiffenstuel

Licht

Adam Silverman

Choreografie

Andrew George
Tue
08 Sep
19:00—22:15
Francesco Cilèa
Oper Main Stage

with Luciano Ganci, Roberto Frontali, Ermonela Jaho, Elīna Garanča, Conductor: Marco Armiliato

Adriana Lecouvreur

Cast on Tuesday 8. September 2026

Maurizio, Conte di Sassonia

Michonnet

Roberto Frontali

Adriana Lecouvreur

La Principessa di Bouillon

Musikalische Leitung

Inszenierung

David McVicar

Bühne

Charles Edwards

Kostüme

Brigitte Reiffenstuel

Licht

Adam Silverman

Choreografie

Andrew George
Abo 2

Ticket information

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

16. September 2025Iolanta
03. März 2026Carmen
14. April 2026Visionary Dances (Ballett)
26. Mai 2026Les Pêcheurs de perles
23. Juni 2026Animal Farm
08. September 2026Adriana Lecouvreur
10. November 2026La Fille du régiment
12. Jänner 2027Fidelio
27. April 2027Woolf Works
22. Juni 2027I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Fri
11 Sep
19:00—22:15
Francesco Cilèa
Oper Main Stage

with Luciano Ganci, Roberto Frontali, Ermonela Jaho, Elīna Garanča, Conductor: Marco Armiliato

Adriana Lecouvreur

Cast on Friday 11. September 2026

Maurizio, Conte di Sassonia

Michonnet

Roberto Frontali

Adriana Lecouvreur

La Principessa di Bouillon

Musikalische Leitung

Inszenierung

David McVicar

Bühne

Charles Edwards

Kostüme

Brigitte Reiffenstuel

Licht

Adam Silverman

Choreografie

Andrew George
Abo 5

Ticket information

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

12. September 2025Die Zauberflöte
05. Dezember 2025Madama Butterfly
30. Jänner 2026Jewels (Ballett)
20. Februar 2026Le grand macabre
24. April 2026Simon Boccanegra
11. September 2026Adriana Lecouvreur
23. Oktober 2026Die Entführung aus dem Serail
04. Dezember 2026Onegin
30. April 2027Carmen
18. Juni 2027Andrea Chénier
Mon
14 Sep
18:30—21:45
Francesco Cilèa
Oper Main Stage

with Luciano Ganci, Roberto Frontali, Ermonela Jaho, Elīna Garanča, Conductor: Marco Armiliato

Adriana Lecouvreur

Cast on Monday 14. September 2026

Maurizio, Conte di Sassonia

Michonnet

Roberto Frontali

Adriana Lecouvreur

La Principessa di Bouillon

Musikalische Leitung

Inszenierung

David McVicar

Bühne

Charles Edwards

Kostüme

Brigitte Reiffenstuel

Licht

Adam Silverman

Choreografie

Andrew George
Abo 16

Ticket information

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

27. Oktober 2025Pelléas et Mélisande
22. Dezember 2025Fidelio
19. Jänner 2026Idomeneo
09. Februar 2026Jewels (Ballett)
11. Mai 2026L'elisir d'amore
14. September 2026Adriana Lecouvreur
09. November 2026Nijinsky
15. Februar 2027Der Rosenkavalier
19. April 2027Così fan tutte
14. Juni 2027Le nozze di Figaro

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