Elīna Garanča begins Fall 2017 with a role debut, singing Princess Eboli in the new production of Don Carlos at Opéra national de Paris. She is joined by an exceptional cast, including Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva and Ildar Abdrazakov in this production directed by acclaimed Polish director Krzysztof Warlikowski and conducted by Philippe Jordan.
This summer, over 7,500 fans witnessed Elīna Garanča’s concert debuts as Amneris from Aida and Princess Eboli from Don Carlo at the annual open-air concert series, Klassik unter Sternen and Klassik in den Alpen. Conducted by Karel Mark Chichon, these concerts featured 120 artists on stage, including Barbara Frittoli, Alfred Kim, the Choir of the Slovak National Theater, and the Volksoper Symphony Orchestra.
On August 3, Elīna Garanča returns to the Salzburg Festival to sing a recital of lied. The Latvian mezzo-soprano, who made her Salzburg Festival debut in 2003, presents a program of Johannes Brahms, Henri Duparc, and Sergei Rachmaninov with frequent recital partner Malcolm Martineau.
In her first book, Elīna Garanča talks about her life between two different worlds: between East and West, roots and wings, children and career, talent and self-discipline, art and life.