Soprano (lyric coloratura)
An American soprano of Cuban heritage with a virtuosic command of bel canto and Mozart, Lisette Oropesa has established herself as one of the most sought-after lyric coloratura voices of her generation, gracing the world's greatest opera houses from the Metropolitan Opera to La Scala.
Defining moments and milestones
Oropesa's trajectory from New Orleans to international prominence began with her 2005 National Council victory and subsequent Lindemann fellowship, culminating in her Metropolitan Opera debut in 2006. Over the following two decades, she has become the preeminent lyric coloratura soprano of her era, commanding the world's greatest stages with a voice of crystalline beauty and technical brilliance, while accumulating major international honors including the Richard Tucker Award, the International Opera Awards Female Singer of the Year, and recognition from the French government as Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
International Opera Awards Female Singer of the Year (2024); Richard Tucker Award (2019); Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording as Woglinde in the Metropolitan Opera's Das Rheingold (2012)
Louisiana State University School of Music (B.M., Vocal Performance, 2005)
Recordings featuring Lisette Oropesa in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.