Biography
“Another star is born…” declared the American Press after Cuban-American Soprano Elaine Alvarez made her break-out company début with Lyric Opera of Chicago as Mimí in La bohème. Directed by Renata Scotto and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, the Chicago Tribune praised: "Conveying lyric pathos seems to come as naturally to Alvarez as breathing." Recent engagements have included debuts as Tosca, on tour with Choregies d’Orange, the title role of Kat’a Kabanova with Boston Lyric Opera, and a major Verdi debut as Elvira in Ernani for the Royal Opera de Wallonie, with stage direction by Jean-Louis Grinda and musical direction by Maestro Paolo Arrivabeni. Future engagements will see Ms. Alvarez join the roster of The Metroplitan Opera, understudying her signature role of Mimí in La bohème, concer
Performance credits
Past performances 2006 — Yesterday
Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica), Puccini
Opera OmahaSuor Angelica (Sister Angelica)
View cast and crewDon Carlo (Italian version), Verdi
Maryland Lyric OperaElisabetta di Valois (Elisabeth of Valois)
View cast and crewFeatured past performances
Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica), Puccini
Opera OmahaSuor Angelica (Sister Angelica)
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Biography
“Another star is born…” declared the American Press after Cuban-American Soprano Elaine Alvarez made her break-out company début with Lyric Opera of Chicago as Mimí in La bohème. Directed by Renata Scotto and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, the Chicago Tribune praised: "Conveying lyric pathos seems to come as naturally to Alvarez as breathing." Recent engagements have included debuts as Tosca, on tour with Choregies d’Orange, the title role of Kat’a Kabanova with Boston Lyric Opera, and a major Verdi debut as Elvira in Ernani for the Royal Opera de Wallonie, with stage direction by Jean-Louis Grinda and musical direction by Maestro Paolo Arrivabeni. Future engagements will see Ms. Alvarez join the roster of The Metroplitan Opera, understudying her signature role of Mimí in La bohème, concer
