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Dvořák Stabat Mater

Ms. Willis-Sørensen will be making her city debut in Boston with the Boston Symphony Orchestra as she performs in Dvořák’s Stabat Mater in February. This will also be a role debut for the soprano – the first of two Dvořák role debuts this season. In June, she will make her debut singing the title role in Rusalka with the San Francisco Opera. This Stabat Mater will be conducted by Boston Symphony Orchestra music director Andris Nelsons, whom Ms. Willis-Sørensen previously worked with in London when performing {…}

Hailed as a ” a revelation” and “as lyrical as she is luminous” in her portrayal of Donna Anna at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in 2018, Rachel Willis-Sorensen brings {…}

Debut as Rosalinde in 'Die Fledermaus'

Ms. Willis-Søresen makes her debut as Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus performing in two consecutive productions during this holiday season. She begins in Berlin, at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, in a {…}

Happy Holidays!

Ms. Willis-Sørensen and her family wish you a very happy holiday!

Hélène in Verdi’s ‘Les Vêpres Siciliennes’ at Bayerische Staatsoper

Rachel Willis-Sørensen returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper to reprise her portrayal of the noblewoman and Sicilian partisan, Hélène, in Verdi’s Les Vêpres Siciliennes.  With performances {…}

Debut as Leonora in Verdi’s 'Il trovatore' at Teatro Regio

Rachel Willis-Sørensen embarks on her 2018/19 season with her highly anticipated debut as Leonora in Verdi’s Il trovatore at the Teatro Regio Torino. Marking Ms. Willis-Sørensen’s second Verdi role added to her glowing list of repertoire, she also makes her house debut with the Teatro Regio. In performances led by Pinchas Steinburg, Rachel shares the stage with an esteemed cast, including Diego Torre as Manrico, Anna Maria Chiuri as Azucena, Massimo Cavalletti as Conte di Luna, In-Sung Sim as Ferrando, Ashley Milanese as Ines, and {…}

2018/19 Season Preview

Rachel Willis- Sørensen’s 2018/19 season features two highly anticipated role debuts and more iconic roles at leading opera companies throughout Europe and the United States. Ms. Willis-Sørensen {…}

Don Giovanni screening from the Royal Opera House

In Mozart’s dazzling tragicomic opera, Don Giovanni, Marc Minkowski conducts a world-class cast led by Mariusz Kwiecień with Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Pavol Breslik and {…}

House debut at the Bayerische Staatsoper

In her house debut in Munich’s Bayerische Staatsoper, Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as Hélène in Verdi’s Les Vêpres siciliennes. The performances run from March 11 until the 25, and {…}

Role debut as Rusalka in San Francisco

Rachel Willis-Sørensen will make her debut as the water nymph in June of 2019 at the San Francisco Opera. The Prince will be Brandon Jovanovich, Ferruccio Furlanetto will sing Vodník and Ježibaba will be portrayed by Jamie Barton. Eun Sun Kim conducts the David McVicar production.