At a press conference yesterday, Elīna Garanča and Karel Marks Šišons admitted that the Latvian National Opera has a very special place for them – in 2001, their first concert dedicated to Spanish music took place here. Made in 2007 Carmen Elīna Garanča made her debut in the role of Carmen in this play directed by Karel Mark Chichon. “I have the best memories of this theater,” the conductor added.
Commenting on the current situation in the world and the war in Ukraine, Elīna Garanča said: “What happened on February 24 caused shock and emotional powerlessness, which prevents me from stepping on the stage and just trolling. At that time, I was not expected to perform “It’s important for them to hear my voice and music. It helps them connect with something spiritually high. Although we try to give listeners positive emotions for a short time. We can’t drive and fight, but we can express our opinions with our voices.”
The concert, performed by LNO Elīna Garanča, will feature arias and romances from Maskanji Honor of the farmerChile Adrian LecuvreerBerlioza The destruction of Faust and Tchaikovsky Virgin of Orleans, as well as Neapolitan songs. “A new repertoire is coming into my life, and I want to come home and show the direction the voice is moving. The mezzo-soprano repertoire is quite limited, so it’s hard not to repeat that. This program reveals my vocal potential and has a wide range of stylistics. both classical and less classical repertoire, from lyrical to dramatic, “stressed Elīna Garanča.
Next season, Elīna Garanča’s long-cherished dream will finally come true – she will make her debut at the Royal Opera House in London as Giuseppe Verdi Aida. “I have set it as a destination in my development path. On the day I sing Amneris, I could stop singing at all,” the artist said with a smile. Her repertoire will be complemented by the role of Venus in Richard Wagner In Tanheizer a Azučena Verdi Troubadour. The singer would also like to create a program with songs by George Gershwin and Col Porter. “I think I have about ten years left on stage, so my pedal is on the floor!”
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