Soprano makes Met Opera major role debuts in ‘Madama Butterfly,’ ‘La Boheme’ within 24 hours
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Soprano Kristine Opolais has made Metropolitan Opera history, becoming the first singer in its 131 years to debut in two major company roles within 24 hours.
The 34-year-old Latvian soprano sang Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” on Friday night, went to dinner and got to bed at 5 a.m. Met General Manager Peter Gelb called 2 1/2 hours later, asking if she could replace ailing Anita Hartig as Mimi in a performance of Puccini’s “La Boheme” that was broadcast live to movie theatres around the world Saturday afternoon.
Opolais said no, then changed her mind five minutes later and agreed.
She says, “I guess it was destiny.”
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