Strauss: Four Last Songs

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...the American soprano has without a doubt one of the most impressive voices in the opera world. The timbre, of marmoreal beauty, is striking, the projection telluric...

Le Monde

Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen brought a sumptuous voice and willowy stage presence to her role debut as Rusalka...

San Francisco Examiner

...the splendor of the timbre, its resonance, the colors, the intensity, everything confirms that we are facing one of the glories of tomorrow.

Classica

The light of Willis-Sørenson’s voice was never lost thanks to its expressive, limpid tone and ability to float above even the loudest and thickest passages.

Bachtrack

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Biography

American soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen is known for her diverse repertoire ranging from Mozart to Wagner. A regular guest at the leading opera houses around the world, Le Monde enthused, "…the American soprano has without a doubt one of the most impressive voices in the opera world. The timbre, of marmoreal beauty, is striking, the projection telluric…" In recent seasons, she has performed at leading opera houses in Europe and the US, and is a regular guest at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Metropolitan Opera, and Wiener Staastoper. A Sony recording artist, she has released two solo albums, and regularly performs in concert and in recitals in addition to her operatic engagements.

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Upcoming Performances

Highlights from Ms. Willis-Sørensen's 2023/24 season include Elisabeth in Verdi’s Don Carlos at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, followed by Desdemona in Otello and Elena in the Italian version of I Vespri Siciliani at the Wiener Staatsoper. In the winter, she makes her first role debut of the season, as Antonia in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann at Opéra national de Paris, marking her house debut. She also performs the role of Elsa in Lohengrin at the Bayerische Staatsoper, and then returns to LA Opera as Violetta. To conclude the season, Ms. Willis-Sørensen makes her house debut at Santa Fe Opera to perform the role of the Marschallin in Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier.

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In the title role, soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen gave a performance of heroic power and tenderness...

San Francisco Chronicle

Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen brought a sumptuous voice and willowy stage presence to her role debut as Rusalka...

San Francisco Examiner

Willis-Sørensen sends her shining phrases aloft.

San Francisco Classical Voice
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