On January 22, Elīna Garanča makes her role debut as Didon in a new production of Les Troyens at Opéra national de Paris. Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the opening of Opéra Bastille, director Dmitri Tcherniakov presents a new vision of the house’s inaugural work.
The Metropolitan Opera Recording of Der Rosenkavalier has been nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for “Best Opera Recording.”
The recording features Elīna Garanča’s “sublime” (WQXR) performance as Octavian, alongside Renée Fleming as the Marschallin, Erin Morley as Sophie, Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs, and Matthew Polenzani as the Italian Singer.
On December 4, the city of Riga honored Elīna Garanča with the “Gada rīdzinieks 2018” (Rigans of the Year 2018). City Council chairman Nils Usakovs presented the award at City Hall, with Garanča in attendance.
The award honors those who have used their talent and work to contribute to the global recognition of Riga, attracting public attention to the Latvian capital.
