Adina nitescu biography of george

Adina Nitescu knows what it’s like at the top. In the next several months alone, the respected Romanian soprano will appear in starring roles at Venice’s La Fenice, the Staatsoper Dresden and Moscow’s Bolshoi Opera.

Adina nitescu biography of george

But she decided it would be worthwhile to take a break from that rarefied realm and make her Opera Colorado debut in the title role of “Madama Butterfly.” The production opens Saturday for four performances in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

The attraction was twofold. The Berlin-based soprano always seeks opportunities to sing in one of her favorite operas, and she was eager for a chance to collaborate with Stephen Lord, a frequent guest conductor with Opera Colorado.

She knew Lord by reputation, but had never worked with him. In addition to regular engagements with companies across the country, the conductor also serves as the music director of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.

“It’s the first time,” she said in h