Lisette

Oropesa
Press Package, 2020
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Cuban-American soprano Lisette Oropesa has become one of her
PRESS generation’s most sought after lyric coloraturas. Highly praised
for her seamless voice, precise coloratura, magnetic stage pres-
Paolo Cairoli, Lorena Jiménez ence, and innate musicality, she excels in a variety of repertoire
info@skillandmusic.com from bel canto, Mozart, and French composers. Lisette has been
giving consistently lauded performances on the world’s most im-
Steven Harris portant operatic stages.
press@lisetteoropesa.com
An advocate for health and fitness, Lisette speaks openly about
MANAGEMENT her weight loss journey and her former obesity. She underwent
a major lifestyle change and has since become a devoted runner
Saverio Clemente (Gen, World) who has completed six marathons, and adopted a vegan diet. She
clemente@inartmanagement.com is an inspirational figure who has been featured in several fitness
Milano, Italy publications, including Runner’s World magazine.
+39 0297374166
A mentor and role model to young singers, Lisette gives mas-
Caroline Woodfield (US, Canada) terclasses and lectures at universities and young artist programs
cwoodfield@opus3artists.com around the world. She maintains an open and active presence on
New York, NY social media, and she and her husband Steven personally curate
212-584-7526 her website and all platforms. Lisette gives interviews in English,
Spanish, French, and Italian.

The real star, though, was the young Cuban-American soprano Lisette Oropesa, who is
making her Royal Opera debut. Not just for her singing, which probably won’t be bettered
in Britain this year, but for her acting. Even when she wasn’t singing, I found it impossible
to take my eyes off her. I was not alone. Oropesa got a lengthy standing ovation from the
entire audience. Even if you think you don’t like opera, try to get to one of the remaining
performances if you can. It might be life-changing.
— John Grace • The Guardian
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1. Manon - Manon, Met Opera
2. Violetta - La Traviata, Arena V
3. Amalia - I Masnadieri, TaS
4. Ophelie - Hamlet, Lausanne
5. Lucia di Lammermoor, ROH
6. Lucia di Lammermoor, TR
7. Marie - Fille, WNO
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 2018/19/20 Seasons
In the fall of 2018, Lisette starred as Marguerite de Valois in a new
production of LES HUGUENOTS at the Opéra National de Paris, and
sang Adina in L'ELISIR D'AMORE immediately after. She then sang
Gilda in a new production of RIGOLETTO at the Teatro dell’opera di
Roma, and made role and house debuts as RODELINDA at the Gran
Teatre del Liceu and Isabelle in ROBERT LE DIABLE at La Monnaie.
In the United States she revisited the role of Norina in DON
PASQUALE in Pittsburgh. Next, she will make her debut at Teatro alla
Scala, as Amalia in a new production of Verdi’s I MASNADIERI. The
production tours to the Savonlinna Festival over the summer.
Immediately following, Lisette sings the title role in LA TRAVIATA in
both Athens and Verona.
In the 2019/20 season, Lisette will return to the Metropolitan Opera in
two title roles, MANON and Violetta in LA TRAVIATA. She sings
Ophélie in HAMLET with the Washington Concert Opera, and heads
back to Opéra National de Paris to make her role debut as Rosina in IL
BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. In the spring she sings LUCIA at the
Bayerische Staatsoper, and LA TRAVIATA at the Teatro Real. She has
solo concerts planned in Switzerland, Brazil, and her hometown of New
Orleans.
In 2019, she was named the recipient of the
Richard Tucker and Beverly Sills awards.
 Biography
Lisette Oropesa is one of the most in demand lyric coloraturas today, who has
triumphed in various roles throughout the most important houses in Europe
and the US. A bel canto singer of considerable acclaim, Lisette had a major
success recently at Covent Garden and the Teatro Real Madrid as LUCIA DI
LAMMERMOOR. She appears regularly in major theatres all around the
world including the Metropolitan Opera, the Bayerische Staatsoper, and the
Opéra National de Paris, and is set to make several more important debuts in
the coming seasons. Known for her liquid legato and seamless voice, stylistic
integrity, precise coloratura, and superlative acting, Lisette excels in the
repertoire of the bel canto, Mozart, and French composers. Her upcoming
season includes exciting role and house debuts, concerts, and welcome returns
to many beloved theatres.

Lisette was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Cuban parents, and played
the flute for 12 years before she began her studies in vocal performance at
Louisiana State University. After winning the Met Opera National Council
Auditions, she entered the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program
and moved to New York City. She sang her first major role, Susanna in LE
NOZZE DI FIGARO, at the Met at the age of 22, and has sung there in over
100 performances in many different roles since. She has appeared in concert
halls and opera stages all over the world since graduating from the young artist
program in 2008, and has become one of the most celebrated singers of her
generation, both for her singing and her inspiring personal story. Lisette is a
devoted runner who has completed 6 marathons and is an advocate for health
and fitness.

Career Highlights
Gilda in RIGOLETTO at the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra National de
Paris, Dutch National Opera, Rome Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and Teatro
Real. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR at the Royal Opera House and
Teatro Real. Konstanze in DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL with
the Bayerische Staatsoper and Opéra National de Paris. Norina in DON
PASQUALE at Glyndebourne. Ophélie in HAMLET at Opéra de Lausanne,
Amalia in I MASNADIERI with Washington Concert Opera, LA FILLE DU
RÉGIMENT at Washington National Opera, and LA TRAVIATA with Opera
Philadelphia. Susanna in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO in Santa Fe and San
Francisco Operas.

She has released two solo albums, titled Within/Without, and Aux filles du
désert. Concert appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago
Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Concertgebouw
in Amsterdam, Carnegie Hall, the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in
Rome, The Ravinia Festival, The Tanglewood Music Festival, The Chicago
Bach Project, The Mostly Mozart Music Festival, and more.
Albums
In May 2017, Lisette released her first ablum entitled Within /
Without. It is a recording of a live recital in Washington, D.C.
with Vlad Iftinca on the piano.

The entirety of the concert is available on all streaming music

services and 4K video is available on YouTube.

The CD can also be found in select opera gift shops. More infor-
mation can be found on the Within / Without minisite.

https://lisetteoropesa.com/within-without/

In March 2018, Lisette released her second ablum entitled Aux

filles du désert. It was recorded at the LSU Recital hall with Mi-
chael Borowitz at the piano. Lisette later performed the recital in
Arizona as a part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival.

https://lisetteoropesa.com/aux-filles-du-desert/

Newsletters
Lisette publishes a quarterly newsletter accompanied by a You-
Tube video announcing her engagements for the following three
months. These can be viewed on her YouTube channel, website,
and other social media platforms.

http://bit.ly/lisette-oropesa-youtube
 DVD and Television
Lisette has been featured eight times in the Metropolitan Opera LIVE
in HD broadcasts and broadcasts at the Bayerische Staatasoper.

Broadcasts Include:

Il Trittico, Lay Sister (2007)

Manon Lescaut, Madrigal Singer (2008)
Hansel and Gretel, Dew Fairy (2008)
La Rondine, Lisette (2009)
Das Rheingold, Woglinde (2010)
The Enchanted Island, Miranda (2012)
Falstaff, Nannetta (2014)
Werther, Sophie (2015)
Les Indes Galantes, Hébe/Zima (2017)

Publications
Lisette has also been featured in some major publications, most prominently, Opera
News, Classical Singer Magazine, Scherzo Magazine, and Runners World.

Giovetti, Olivia. “The Fit Lady Sings.” Classical Singer Magazine Dec. 2011. Print.
Camelio, Steven. “I’m a Runner.” Runner’s World Dec. 2013. Print.
Barnes, Scott. “Diva Caliente.” Opera News Nov. 2016. Print.
Dukowitz, Gretchen. “Soprano sings for her vegan supper.” Veagan Lifestyle Magazine.
Feb. 2017. Print.
Valerio Cappelli. “Voglia di leggerezza.” Amadeus Magazine. May 2018. Print.
Rafael Banús Irusta. “Lisette Oropesa” Scherzo Magazine. July 2018. Print.
Susana Castro. “Lisette Oropesa: Grandeza sin divismo.” Melómano. July 2018. Print.
Oussama Zahr. “Lisette Oropesa: Bringing it home” Opera News. June 2019. Print.
Alexandra Katsarou. “La Divina Humana” Vogue Greece, July 2019. Print.
Mehdi Mahdavi. “Lisette Oropesa.” Opéra Magazine, February 2020. Print.

Books
Lisette’s online writing has inspired others to have her contribute
to their projects. Here are some examples which have been pub-
lished.

Rowe, Martin. Running, Eating, Thinking: A Vegan Anthology Lantern

Books, 2014. Print.

George, Donald and Mauro, Lucy, Master Singers Advice from the
Stage - Oxford University Press, 2015. Print.