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 2021, Rachel signed a multi-record deal with Sony Classical. Her debut album was released on April 8th, 2022, and her second CD, Strauss: Vier Letzte Lieder, came out on March 10th, 2023.
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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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View All PressIn 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