Elza van den Heever

The South African soprano Elza van den Heever has made a name for herself in the international opera world with her intense role portrayals. Elza van den Heever starts the season 2020/21 as Senta in Flying Dutchman at the Nederlandse Opera Amsterdam with Joana Mallwitz conducting. At the MET she will make her scenic role debut as Empress in Die Frau ohne Schatten under Yannick Nézet-Séguin. She will return to the Bavarian State Opera as Giorghetta in Puccini’s Il Trittico under the baton of Bertrand de Billy. Elza van den Heever ends the season as Senta at the Frankfurt Opera. Last season Elza van den Heever caused a sensation in presenting three important role debuts: Julia in La Vestale at the Theater an der Wien under the baton of Bertrand de Billy, Wozzeck-Marie with Yannick Nézet-Sé