Elaine Alvarez

“Another star is born…” declared the American Press after Cuban-American Soprano Elaine Alvarez made her break-out company début with Lyric Opera of Chicago as Mimí in La bohème. Directed by Renata Scotto and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, the Chicago Tribune praised: "Conveying lyric pathos seems to come as naturally to Alvarez as breathing." Recent engagements have included debuts as Tosca, on tour with Choregies d’Orange, the title role of Kat’a Kabanova with Boston Lyric Opera, and a major Verdi debut as Elvira in Ernani for the Royal Opera de Wallonie, with stage direction by Jean-Louis Grinda and musical direction by Maestro Paolo Arrivabeni. Future engagements will see Ms. Alvarez join the roster of The Metroplitan Opera, understudying her signature role of Mimí in La bohème, concer