On January 16, Elīna Garanča leads a master class at Carnegie Hall, sharing her expertise with the next generation of rising opera stars. The class is part of Carnegie Hall’s SongStudio, a program for young vocalists under the leadership of soprano Renée Fleming.
On January 25, Elīna Garanča returns to the Metropolitan Opera, performing the role of Marguerite in a concert production of Berlioz’s La Damnation de Faust. Elīna is joined by tenors Bryan Hymel (January 25 and 29) and Michael Spyres (February 1 and 8) alternating in the role of Faust, and baritone Ildar Abdrazakov (all dates) in the role of as Méphistophélès.
On November 28, Elīna Garanča received the National Excellence Award in Culture from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia. The mezzo soprano was honored for her outstanding performances in the world’s leading opera houses and with the world most prominent orchestras, as well as her contribution to Latvian music, cultural life and international standing.
