Elza van den Heever

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Elza van den Heever
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Johannesburg, South Africa
EducationSan Francisco Conservatory
Occupation
  • Operatic soprano
Websiteelzavandenheever.com

Elza van den Heever (born 1979) is a South African soprano in opera and concert, who began her career as a mezzo-soprano. She has appeared in leading roles at major houses and concert halls of the world. One of her signature roles is Elisabetta in Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, which she performed for her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 2012 and subsequently recorded live.

Career

Born in Johannesburg as one of triplets,

Konzerthaus in Vienna, conducted by Bertrand de Billy, with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, alongside Johan Botha as Luigi and Wolfgang Koch as Michele.[5] Her interpretation was described as exciting, with feminine glow in the high register, velvety timbre in the middle range, and an impeccable technique ("mit fraulich leuchtenden Höhen, samtig timbrierter Mittellage und einer untadeligen Technik".[6] Performing also at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and in Paris,[1] she appeared at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich in 2011 as Elsa in Wagner's Lohengrin, and in 2013 as Donna Anna.[4]

She made her debut with the

Zeljko Lucic as Michele and Vincent Wolfsteiner [de] as Luigi, and also the title role of Puccini's Suor Angelica.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Wakin, Daniel J. (30 December 2012). "When the Costume Isn't Enough". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Kosman, Joshua (8 February 2012). "Soprano Elza van den Heever finds her true voice". SFGate. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. Kennedy Center
    . 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Elza van den Heever". Bavarian State Opera. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. ^ Forsling, Göran (May 2018). "Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) / Il tabarro". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  6. ^ Waltenberger, Ingobert (24 March 2018). "Giacomo Puccini: Il tabarro – Botha, van den Heever, Koch, RSO; Cappriccio CD". Online Merker (in German). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Soprano / Elza van den Heever". Metropolitan Opera. 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  8. ^ Sheppard, John (14 June 2014). "Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) / Maria Stuarda". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  9. ^ Irurzun, José M. (May 2015). "A Sometimes Confusing Yet Often Rewarding Norma". seenandheard-international.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  10. ^ Sternburg, Judith von (14 March 2016). ""Il trittico" / Oper Frankfurt / Die Lebenden und die Toten". Frankfurter Rundschau. Retrieved 2 July 2020.

External links

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