She said, When you open your mouth, you immediately start to force: you are not singing with your own voice, you are singing with some very mature, experienced voice. Gradually, I started to be myself, and really it took me all these years to understand how to sing in a natural way, every word as clearly as speaking. The 52-year-old said he spent two weeks working from nine in the morning until nine in the evening to learn the lead male role which he sings opposite Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais. Im not saying that Im a killer (laughs), but I understand her passion and envy. I couldnt remember a single line of text before I went on, I was in complete shock that Id agreed to this. KRISTINE OPOLAIS: With this I was preparing myself a lot more, because it was a lot of text I didn't know, it was very interesting studying the translation myself and asking a lot, it was quite a long preparation time, and of course with every debut role you need time. Opolais also credits the then Intendant of Latvian National Opera, Andrejs agars, with having taught her a great deal. When I put the phone down I spent the first minute thinking it was right to say no. Meanwhile, the soprano, who also started taking better care of her physical health, was rethinking her artistic identity and consulting with the people who she trusted most. Youve managed to step in for performances that very few singers would have been able to do. This kind of intense emotional approach comes with its risks for those that like things a bit more predictable, but it also allows the performer to be open to new possibilities onstage. 18:00 Tout le monde a son mot dire. I never had to ask for anything, my mother always believed in me and my dad was loving and sweet. New month, more archive: Continuing our #50YearsAgo series, heres FREE access to January 1973, with a profile of the tenor Alberto Remedios and Rodney Milness review of David Pountneys breakthrough production of Katya Kabanov at Wexford Opera. So the soprano decided that Adriana would remain in Riga to understand what it is to live in one place. But being so used to being on the move, Opolais struggled with not being able to perform regularly. Citing a health crisis, though also under financial investigation, the veteran Sovrintendente of Florences @maggiomusicale Alexander Pereira has resigned. In my mind, as strange as it sounds, Im performing to two big eyes looking at me. This was followed in June of 2011 by her debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden as Cio Cio San in Madama . When I get home, I try to just be there for my daughter. Privacy & Cookie Policy. I feel now I must ration the number of these performances, it is so hard. I need to be dedicated only to my art and at home I cant be because I have to be there for my daughter.. This is not only about to have strong high Cs and sing loud, this is the easiest part, the harder part is how to create the role of Tosca showing that she is not just a stupid jealous woman, but very powerful passionated and charismatic woman!. Margreet gave me the opportunity to find my natural voice-she actually changed everything, step by step,\ says Opolais. Shes struggled with figuring out how to balance being a good mother and good artist. Her conclusion? I had been partying with colleagues after the production (laughs), there was no way I could do it! Even so, she tired quickly, singing the whole last act. All women who are singers and mothers, I admire them tremendously because it is so challenging, almost impossible to do both at the same time really well.. Im no longer me and the audience isnt there. When Rene said that to me it was an incredible moment because she is the best and most definitive Rusalka. On Fryderyk Chopins birthday, heres one of the songs his friend the great Pauline Viardot arranged from his mazurkas. I couldnt focus my brain on the arts because of divorce, health problems, and also my daughter was going to school and I didnt really have time for my art. "Vocal cords start to tire after two hours. During Adrianas early years, the soprano had taken her daughter everywhere she could. So, how much is Kristine Opolais worth at the age of 43 years old? I had just performed my debut inMadama Butterflyand I got a call the following morning at 7.30am from Peter Gelb asking me to doLa Bohmeat midday for the HD broadcast. Ive never run from danger, Ive always run straight through it, so I picked up the phone to call Peter back and before I could say anything he said I knew youd do it. But something clicked during the opening night performance. I had to roll around in water in a very thin nightdress, it was a challenge (laughs). You need two voices. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. My adrenaline is so high when I finish Angelica that I am suffering because I feel like I just warmed up my voice and I want to keep going, she confessed. She needs to see her mother happy also. I feel like I still have more energy and more to say. After that step in at The Met, my manager told me to always trust my gut over anyone else because everyone around me would have told me to say no. My process doesnt allow me to work that way and I have to accept that. Kristne Opolais (born 12 November 1979) [1] is a Latvian operatic soprano . I think that what happens then is that she is losing her mind.. Certainly, difficult experiences, good and bad, gave me this opportunity to be strong, to not be afraid.\. @ToccataMusicGrp, New month, more archive: revisit our profile of the great Christa Ludwig in March 1973. Opolais, pure-toned and powerful, was affected too. John Rockwell wrote in opera: She acquitted herself admirably. I can relate to every part of her role and I adore her. When I did Butterfly I sang with a Scotto voice-I could imagine her sound and I could produce it. Every artist needs to go through difficult times. Now, she could not look away. In October of 2010, she made a sensational debut at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich in the title role of the new production of Dvorak's Rusalka directed by Martin Kusej. Hiroyuki Ito for The New York Times. The connection is so strong that when the curtain falls that force disappears and I get a profound sense of loneliness. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Please check if you entered the email address correctly. Concerto de Ano novo. There is something to be said for embracing the vulgar in Puccini. And when excellence extends beyond the name at the top of the bill, we end up with a truly unforgettable performance like the one heard at the Metropolitan Opera Thursday night. I was 27 when I met Margreet, and she thought I was young enough to start again from the beginning. Most importantly, Ive no interest in making beautiful sounds, my voice doesnt drive me in the slightest and its a small part of my expression. 17:55 Affaire conclue : la vie des objets. They will not bolt their doors to my wife and mother and my little son. The refugee John Sorel in Menottis The Consul - now even more an opera for our time The Consul was premiered in Philadelphia #OTD in 1950. Shes the classic representation of the role and she brought so much beauty to that character. Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic end, and Roberto Alagna plays the man who falls for her in Puccini's early hit. She should die right there. I dont think Ive ever been so frightened in my life walking to the theatre that morning, it was horrific. Obsession. The birth of their daughter Adriana that December marked another joyous milestone. Opolais remembers that, even as a five-year-old, she knew that she could make people notice her and, growing up, she was intrigued by the way in which a film actress could make the smallest expressions-a look, a turn of the head, a gesture-communicate and be meaningful. Every artist needs to go through difficult times. If you want to just sound beautiful, save that mentality for the recording, but keep it away from the stage. Yet Opolais is an artist. If you dont take risks, youll never drink champagne. I went through a lot of things, but now I understand that I love my art the way that I do it, she enthused. I stepped onto the stage, I opened my mouth and thankfully it came out. Yet, despite such success, her gut feeling was that things weren\t right; she didn\t much like her own voice and wanted to think carefully about her next moves. Kristne Opolais admits this is the only word to describe how, when she became a member of the chorus of Latvian National Opera at the age of 22, she found herself swept up in a new and intoxicating world, astonished by the power of opera to engage and move. The connection is so strong that when the curtain falls that force disappears and I get a profound sense of loneliness. The other side to her is that shes strong and some productions miss the opportunity to bring her complete role to the stage. Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. Kristne Opolais (dzimusi 1979. gada 12. novembr Rzekn) ir latvieu operdziedtja, soprns. So for a better part of 2018, the soprano spent more time in Latvia to be with Adriana as she commenced her elementary school studies in Riga. Kristine Opolais (n. 12 noiembrie 1979 , [1] Rzekne , Republica Sovietic Socialist Leton , URSS [2] ) [3] este o sopran de oper leton. Richard Eyre's elegant production, which sets the action in 1940s occupied France, was one of the highlights of the Met's 2015-16 season. 16:15 Affaire conclue, tout le monde a quelque chose vendre. You cannot be relaxed when you go on stage, if youre not afraid then theres something very wrong. Ms. But, at the end of each one, I could feel the vocal strain and I knew it was not good.\, It was her fellow Latvian Elna Garana\s suggestion that Opolais seek lessons from her own teacher, Margreet Honig. Where does this energy come from? YOU ARE A DISRUPTOR ON THE OPERATIC STAGE, YOUR PERFORMANCES ARE UNAPOLOGETIC AND FULL OF FIRE. (Laughs) Yes, I am very jealous! It is a heavy role for the soprano. NEW YORK It wasn't the first time he'd heard her sing. All women who are singers and mothers, I admire them tremendously because it is so challenging, almost impossible to do both at the same time really well.. So 12 hours -- that's a lot!" Alagna told AFP in his dressing room at the New York opera house. Then she went on tour with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, also under Nelsons. I just remember I wanted it, and I thought I could do it. Opolais admits that for better or worse, she has always been one to do things her own way. When Im in love Im extremely jealous and when Im not, I couldnt care less. Honig worked on channelling Opolais\s naturally dramatic instincts-roles she\d sung before now felt very different and Opolais\s gratitude to her teacher is immense. This masterpiece, popular worldwide, inexplicably took 92 years to reach Metropolitan Opera, where the . The couple's departure was only the latest blow to the "Tosca" production. Its hard to be so-so everywhere so I wanted to give myself time to recover psychologically.. 2,118 talking about this. WHERE DOES YOUR HEAD GO WHEN YOU PERFORM? Ive never run from danger, Ive always run straight through it, so I picked up the phone to call Peter back and before I could say anything he said . One might imagine that an international star like Opolais would be able to find a plethora of opportunities in Eastern Europe or specifically in Latvia to perform, but the soprano noted that it becomes increasingly difficult for her to dedicate herself to her art in her home country. If people tell me I cant, I try and find the way to do it anyway, she stated. WHERE DOES THIS ENERGY COME FROM? My process is that I imagine that everything is happening to me, Im not Kristine, Im Tosca through my eyes and I feel absolutely everything she has gone through. If I have to say something nasty with bad energy, then that cannot be beautiful. When Rene said that to me it was an incredible moment because she is the best and most definitive Rusalka. Continuing our exploration of #50YearsAgo, heres FREE access to the whole issue. I have built my career stepping in, but the most terrifying was at the Metropolitan Opera. Singing went well, but not the theory, and Opolais is forthright about that disinclination to apply herself: Even at school I had problems-in mathematics it was a big protest, because I didn\t want to do it; it was not interesting. All titles will be broadcast in HD. Yet vanity doesn\t come into it-on stage Opolais looks as good or as bad as the drama demands. Today I can only say that Im thankful for my experience as I really know what bad is. By Rian Evans. And I knew that that was not good for her either. The 52-year-old said he spent two weeks working from nine in the morning until nine in the evening to learn the lead male role which he sings opposite Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais. Opolais voice and commitment have grown considerably since her Mim and Butterfly here; happily placed at the front of the stage, her voice rose into the auditorium, the tone rounder than previously, her fraught demeanor a pity to behold. And Jenfa I have already said Not again!-her suffering and anguish is too terrible. So for a better part of 2018, the soprano spent more time in Latvia to be with Adriana as she commenced her elementary school studies in Riga. I was born in that moment and from then the contracts came flying in. As soon as you are limited and someone tries to put you in a box, it can kill you as an artist.. I listened to Renata Tebaldi and was influenced by what she did. One might imagine that an international star like Opolais would be able to find a plethora of opportunities in Eastern Europe or specifically in Latvia to perform, but the soprano noted that it becomes increasingly difficult for her to dedicate herself to her art in her home country. - OPERA Charm Magazine Some people say that when youre truly in love with someone youre not jealous, but Im the complete opposite. Opolais is OK a little shrieks at times but Artur Rucinski has a great voice, I had never heard him or Demitry Korchak before but was very impressed with the vocal technique and quality and interpretation. When I was 26 and singing Aida, I was listening to Aprile Millo at the Met and it helped a lot. What happens if you cant relate to a character? Now Im strong enough to say no. I could sing three different roles in a week and for this I have to give thanks to God that I survived and was able to finish each performance. Vairkus gadus bija Latvijas Nacionls operas soliste, vlk Minhenes [2] , Berlnes , Milnas , Vnes un citu pilstu operu soliste. YOUVE MANAGED TO STEP IN FOR PERFORMANCES THAT VERY FEW SINGERS WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. If I work at home, people tell me to take it easy. It feels like one big force watching me and keeping me safe. We have estimated Kristine Opolais's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. Her unapologetic performance style and ability to portray herself through her heroines has her comfortably placed as one of the most sought after international sopranos today. At the Academy, frustrated by the apparent need to conform to a type, Opolais already sensed she wasn\t like everyone else. , Opolais talks jealousy, risk taking and redefining the idea of an operatic singer. What she does with the breath and the voice is like singing yoga. In this honest and humble interview withFinal Note Magazine, Opolais talks jealousy, risk taking and redefining the idea of an operatic singer. She sang with conviction, acted truly and brought this manipulative yet annoyingly moving melodrama to a fervent emotional climax.\ Just hours later, Opolais would further endear herself to New York and a global audience by singing Mim in the afternoon\s live broadcast ofBohme. 18:35 N'oubliez pas les paroles. When shes done right, shes an extremely sexy and sensitive heroine. For me it was a huge key.\, Latvian success took her to the Berlin Staatsoper, which Opolais counts as the start of her international career. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Follow my adventures on stage, behind the scenes & around the world! Technique in singing is only important in how it frees you to give yourself completely to creating the character. In this honest and humble interview with. Earlier in my career I was extremely sensitive to the energy of the audience, which is great when its a good audience, but if its a tough crowd it can really affect your performance, so I had to fix that. Nelsons will lead a concert version of Shotakovich's "Macbeth of Mtsenk" on Jan. 30 with a cast that includes his ex-wife, soprano Kristine Opolais, and John Williams will combine with cellist Yo-Yo Ma for a concert on Feb. 22. Nor is her soprano as refulgent as those of some past Butterflys have been. Its important because it lets us remember who we are and the things we can and cannot do, soprano Kristine Opolais told OperaWire in a recent interview. Its not something I can do when I am performing. She found herself increasingly trapped and other challenges were taking away from her being able to sort out her identity as an artist. I couldnt remember a single line of text before I went on, I was in complete shock that Id agreed to this. In Act 3 Opolais somehow took on a pallor, gradually crumpling as life drained away, all the while sitting on an ordinary chair. Sometimes it has worked against me, but most of the time its my biggest strength. Im no longer me and the audience isnt there. For this reason, she loves rehearsals because she has the time and space to understand the characters emotions and anticipate the pain and suffering that she will have to endure when she gives herself over fully to interpreting the person in the performance. Her conclusion? I need to be dedicated only to my art and at home I cant be because I have to be there for my daughter.. It was a turning point. An audition for the company\s new music director brought her debut as Musetta, fast-tracking her into solo roles and swiftly afterwards into leading roles including Li, Cio-Cio-San, Tosca, Tatyana, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Senta. I was born in that moment and from then the contracts came flying in. I know what it means to give birth. When people ask me how it\s possible that I sang Aida or Tosca at that stage in my career, I have no idea. I think that Puccini might have preferred to see one woman sing three roles in all the operas.. I am ready to give more than I have ever given, she stated. One time I showed her a video a YouTube of me performing and she started to cry, Opolais revealed. Eugene Onegin is one of my favorite operas. Opolais experimented a bit more with how she approached the staging, and then she understood that I didnt need to be so active in certain parts. Teenage years in post-Soviet Latvia were not easy, her upbringing not straightforward-Kristne, an only child, learnt to fend for herself. When it comes time to taking on all these challenges, she wont be second-guessing herself anymore. For her to live in suitcases and have no friends and no real home, its cruel. The Met's first new production of the Czech favorite since 1993, gives title honors to Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais; seen Saturday, Feb. 25. It\s fairly certain that Opolais will wow New York once again next spring when she and Jonas Kaufmann sing in Richard Eyre\s new production ofManon Lescaut, with Fabio Luisi conducting. Dvok's music is of course very close to my heart, but as I continue my journey through different repertoire my voice is changing and this work is no longer a perfect fit for me vocally. . Despite his late-hour assumption, with one eye on Kristine and the other on the conductor Alagna still managed to caress the vocal line, lingering on the phrase "O tentatrice" ("Oh, you temptress"), where he admits that Manon has once again bewitched him, as Opolais went into her lounge act. When she gets the news that her son is dead, she should probably die right there. "I started to lose voice, presence, colors, everything," she revealed. On Friday, April 4, Kristine Opolais will sing Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" at the Metropolitan Opera for the first time. All rights reserved. Opolais was so excited about it that she stayed up until five the next morning. https://azopera.org/2023-24-season, Opera Philadelphia @OperaPhila has announced its 2023-4 season, and details of its Festival O24, which will launch its 50th anniversary season in 2024-5 with new operas by @missymazzoli and Jennifer Higdon. Kristine Opolais' spectacular debut in the title role of the new Munich Rusalka may have catapulted her to stardom in the opera world overnight, and one would be hard put to overlook the fact that she is tall and gorgeous, but her easy and entirely unassuming manner convey more of a girl-from-next-door impression. The 52-year-old's peerless voice still in my ears, I stroll through Naples towards Teatro di San Carlo - the world's oldest continuously active opera house, and where last night he sang . At first she refused, but quickly rang back. This decision to unwind allowed the soprano to come to terms with a few aspects of her life. Technique in singing is only important in how it frees you to give yourself completely to creating the character. Copyright 2023 Kristine Opolais. At 36, she is one of a select group of singers being groomed by the Metropolitan Opera. Tosca is almost defined by her jealousy and she has every right to be. HOW DO YOU GET YOURSELF INTO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SPACE TO GET THROUGH SOMETHING SO DAUNTING? If I work at home, people tell me to take it easy. I need to feel the pain to then understand the problem. Hearing a concert performance ofLa Bohme, the first opera for Andris Nelsons (to whom she was now engaged) with his City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, I was amazed by the grace and vocal poise of her Mim, everything wonderfully expressive and deeply felt. People just wanted me to sing and thats it. Kristine Opolais (Tosca), Marcelo lvarez Mario (Cavaradossi), Marco Vratogna (Scarpia), Alexander Tsymbalyuk (Angelotti), Peter Rose (Il Sagrestano) Berliner Philharmoniker, Philharmonia Chor Wien & Cantus Juvenum Karlsruhe, Sir Simon Rattle. Together in Act 4 they generated musico-dramatic heat.\, Opolais\s instrument may not be perfect, as she would be the first to insist. Ironically, its a gift because what upsets others doesnt affect me. Of course, Butterflys experience last far longer than Angelicas, with the latter opera lasting only 50 minutes. June 16, 2017. When Rene said that to me it was an incredible moment because she is the best and most definitive Rusalka. Rehearsals were minimal for all three operas, given that conductor Bertrand de Billy had to split up his own time with rehearsing three different scores, while the Met Operas own technical departments had to dedicated separate blocks to the three works individually. She noted a desire to sing all three soprano roles across Il Trittico, adding that she feels most comfortable with Giorgetta from Il Tabarro.. Opera magazine You have to listen to yourself and trust your gut, its all about your intuition. Her process comes down to immersing herself fully in a character and then just living the experience onstage, with warts and all. As a director he demonstrated what he wanted in terms of the acting. When it did happen I found that I just got lost in the staging, I was very unhappy and I couldnt make it work. Opolais\s instinctively verismo approach would surely have delighted Puccini, and she laughingly suggests that, given her passion for his music, they would probably have enjoyed a big love affair. You have to be a bit more metallic without being too aggressive in the upper notes. It gives you a compass to go on and to measure a situation quickly. Tosca is almost defined by her jealousy and she has every right to be. Latvian National opera director Andrejs agars about Kristine Opolais Enter your email address below and well keep you up-to-date with the latest Opera news. There was a lot of shit in my past, thats the only word I can use to describe it. Opolais, despite her glamorous demeanor, captures the fragility of a simple girl captivated by Rodolfo, but destined to succumb to "consumption" (as tuberculosis was known then). Shes even struggled with physical ailments that had been bothering her for years and were now interfering with her ability to perform. Subscriptions https://t.co/3lbXYSt9W7. He also holds a dual bachelors from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism. At the back of her mind was the memory of her first teacher\s remark to her mother that she had possibilities\ but was nothing special\; but then private training with a vocal coach restored her confidence, the chorus beckoned and she was accepted. 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