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 2021, Rachel signed a multi-record deal with Sony Classical. Her debut album was released on April 8th, 2022.
Read Full BioHighlights from Ms. Willis-Sørensen's 2022/23 season include two role debuts as Elisabeth in Verdi’s Don Carlos with Lyric Opera of Chicago and as the title role in Strauss’s Arabella at the Deutsche Opera Berlin, Ellen Orford in Peter Grimes and Violetta in La Traviata at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Rosalinde in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, and Mimi in La Bohème at the Wiener Staatsoper, Desdemona in Otello and Leonora in Il Trovatore at the Royal Opera House, her house debut at LA Opera as Desdemona, and Elisabeth in Don Carlos at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. On the concert stage, she performs Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder in Copenhagen, Denmark.
View Full ScheduleIn 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