One of the most sought-after sopranos on the international scene, with an established reputation amongst the world’s pre-eminent singing actresses. Opolais has appeared at The Metropolitan Opera House, Wiener Staatsoper, Staatsoper Berlin, Bayerische Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Opernhaus Zürich, and the Royal Opera House. She collaborates with renowned conductors including Daniel Barenboim, Sir Antonio Pappano, Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Mark Elder, Andris Nelsons, Fabio Luisi, and Kirill Petrenko.
Opolais has been celebrated for her distinctive performances at the Metropolitan Opera House, including her appearances in La bohème and Madama Butterfly, when, in 2014, she famously made history at the Met with two role debuts in 18 hours. At the Met, she has also performed new productions of Manon Lescaut and Rusalka, which were internationally broadcast as part of the Met’s Live in HD cinema series. In 2018, Opolais returned to the Met to sing Suor Angelica, a role she previously recorded on the Orfeo label.
Opolais’ appearances at the Royal Opera House, where she has been heralded as “the leading Puccini soprano of today” (‘The Telegraph’), include the title roles in Tosca, Manon Lescaut, and Madama Butterfly.