For her debut as Isolde in Tristan und Isolde in a new production with Den Norske Opera (Norwegian Opera). Of her performance, Kultur-og-underholdning declared, “She internalized the strength of Wagner’s character,” while Dagbladet wrote, “Karen Foster as Isolde is an elegant dramatic soprano,” and Aftenposten observed, “Karen Foster’s Isolde fills the palette of emotions with conviction and flexibility.”In the 2016-17 season, Ms. Foster debuts with Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as Isolde in Tristan und Isolde, and in the 2017-18 season she returns to Bayerische Staatsoper following performances as Gerhildein Die Walküre during the 2015-16 season. Other engagements in the 2015-16 season included Sieglinde in Die Walkürewith Adelphi Orchestra, and Gerhilde in a recorded performance with Hong
Past performances 2001 — 2019
Götterdämmerung (The Twilight of the Gods), Wagner, Richard
Grand Théâtre de GenèveDritte Norn (Third Norn)
View cast and crewMessa da Requiem (Requiem Mass), Verdi
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View cast and crewGötterdämmerung (The Twilight of the Gods), Wagner, Richard
Grand Théâtre de GenèveDritte Norn (Third Norn)
View cast and crewDie Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), Strauss
Lyric Opera of ChicagoDie Kaiserin (The Empress)
View cast and crewFor her debut as Isolde in Tristan und Isolde in a new production with Den Norske Opera (Norwegian Opera). Of her performance, Kultur-og-underholdning declared, “She internalized the strength of Wagner’s character,” while Dagbladet wrote, “Karen Foster as Isolde is an elegant dramatic soprano,” and Aftenposten observed, “Karen Foster’s Isolde fills the palette of emotions with conviction and flexibility.”In the 2016-17 season, Ms. Foster debuts with Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as Isolde in Tristan und Isolde, and in the 2017-18 season she returns to Bayerische Staatsoper following performances as Gerhildein Die Walküre during the 2015-16 season. Other engagements in the 2015-16 season included Sieglinde in Die Walkürewith Adelphi Orchestra, and Gerhilde in a recorded performance with Hong