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Elissa Pfaender

@elissapfaendermezzo

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Mezzo-Soprano 🎶
🇩🇪 Ensemble @theater.orchester.heidelberg
🔜 The Mothers of Kherson @operanarodowa

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Die neue Saison 2026/27

Dürfen wir euch unsere handverlesenen Künstler*innen für diese Spielzeit vorstellen? 🥁

🎤 Elissa Pfaender, Mezzosopran
@elissapfaendermezzo

📷 Thomas Rabsch @thomasrabsch

#Ensemble by @elissapfaendermezzo

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23 days ago

✨MET DEBUT✨

It is both an immense honor and pleasure to share that I will be making my Metropolitan Opera debut in May of 2027 in Wagner’s masterpiece, PARSIFAL. Conducted by the inimitable Yannick Nézet-Séguin and production by François Girard, I will be both singing the role of Zweiter Knappe and covering a Blumenmädchen.

Ever since I started singing, it has been a dream of mine to perform at The MET, and I am elated to be a part of its 2026-2027 season! The production opens on May 20 with a run of 5 performances, including a Live in HD broadcast shown around the world (even in my little hometown movie theater in Wisconsin!!!) on June 5.

I am full of gratitude, and more exciting news and updates for the 2026/2027 season to come ✨

@guybarzilayartists

📸: @refinerymke
#metropolitanopera #wagner #operasingersofinstagram #dreamsdocometrue✨ by @elissapfaendermezzo

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6 months ago

Many thanks to @officialbroadwayworld for the kind words! I am immensely proud of this beautiful production and everyone who was a part of it. 💃🏻

Swipe ▶️ to read more, or read the whole review on @officialbroadwayworld!

#wolftrap #wolftrapopera #carmen #mezzosoprano #operasingersofinstagram by @elissapfaendermezzo

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Tonight! THE MOTHERS OF KHERSON World Premiere! 🇺🇦

It has been an honor to create the role of the conniving Tetiana Borysova (spoiler alert!!!) and be a part of this very important project, telling true stories and hardships of the Ukrainian- Russian war through opera at @operanarodowa.

My thanks goes to @kolomiietsmaxim for your beautiful, poignant score and @george.brant for your brilliant storytelling, as well as to Maestra @kerilynnwilsonmaestro for your leadership and director @barbarawysocka_official who have brought this story to life!

TTT to this amazing cast and crew who have worked so hard these past weeks to share this special story of love, hope, friendship and resilience. Zaczynajmy! 🇺🇦💙💛

🎥: @weedcowski @operanarodowa by @elissapfaendermezzo

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Day 1 as ensemble member at @theater.orchester.heidelberg: ✔️
Thrilled to be a part of this wonderful theatre and the exciting Spielzeit ahead ❤️‍🔥 by @elissapfaendermezzo

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Loving my new headshots, taken by the very talented @thebeardandlens at the historic Wolf Trap barns 💥 Feeling fresh for the new 26/27 season ahead! by @elissapfaendermezzo

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Pozdrowienia z Warszawy! 🇵🇱

I am so honored to be kicking off the 2026/27 season here at the beautiful Teatr Wielki in Warsaw! Rehearsals started today for The Mothers of Kherson (Matki Chersonia), led by the brilliant team of @kerilynnwilsonmaestro @barbarawysocka_official and written by @kolomiietsmaxim and @george.brant.

I am very proud to be a part of this powerful world premiere, telling real life stories and hardships of the Ukrainian- Russian war ❤️ #themothersofkherson by @elissapfaendermezzo

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2 months ago

Final EUGENE ONEGIN today at @wolftrapopera! What fun it was to sing Olga… Her vibrant demeanor, zest for life and love, with a hint of sass 😎… I will miss her and this cast very much ❤️

CAST:
Eugene Onegin: @finn_sagal
Tatiana: @magdalenakuzmasoprano
Lensky: @danielohearntenor
Olga: Elissa Pfaender
Madame Larina: @aubreyodle
Filipyevna: @cecelia.mckinley
Prince Gremin: @sergio_martinez_bass
Monsieur Triquet: @hackjicks
Zaretsky: @arlievsky.music
Commander: @mikemens_basso

CREATIVE TEAM:
Conductor: Steven White
Director: Emma Griffin @pictures.of.my.job
Costumes: Christopher Ford @efordable
Scenic Design: Lee Jellinek
Lighting Design: Alejandro Farjado
Hair and Makeup Design: Anne Nesmith @annenesmith1
Russian Diction and Chorus Master: @ksenialeletkina

📸: @richkesslerphoto and @yunlongdai.visuals by @elissapfaendermezzo

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3 months ago

EUGENE ONEGIN OPENING NIGHT 🌟
Excited to open this production alongside this wonderful cast + crew… Olga is ready for a party in the woods!!!
🌲🐻❤️🕶️
@magdalenakuzmasoprano @finn_sagal @cecelia.mckinley @aubreyodle @danielohearntenor @pictures.of.my.job @efordable @ksenialeletkina #MaestroStevenWhite @wolftrapopera taken in Wolf Trap by @elissapfaendermezzo

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3 months ago

So happy to share that our beautiful production of MARIA STUARDA at @teatro_real is now released on DVD through @naxosmusic!

Being a part of this production and team was so special, and I’m so glad that it can now be shared with audiences worldwide.

👑 Link in bio for how to get a copy!

@lisetteoropesa @aigul_akhmetshina_mezzo @andrzej.filonczyk @ismjordi @garethmole @eldridge.greg @josemiguelperezsierra @hannahpostlethwaite #SirDavidMcVicar #RobertoTagliavini by @elissapfaendermezzo

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4 months ago

ALL THAT JAZZ ✨🎶

I had so much fun performing some jazz in NYCO’s “American Classics” concert this past weekend in Bryant Park! It was so special to perform amongst other brilliant soloists in the heart of NYC to a great audience. Sometimes it’s fun to stray away from opera and live out my Rosemary Clooney dreams…

Many thanks to the fantastic @guymintus trio for performing with me and for this wonderful arrangement of “A Little Bit in Love” from Wonderful Town by Bernstein ❤️

🎹: @guymintus
🎻: @talmasaya
🥁: @davidsirkisdrums

#jazz #newyorkcityopera #nyc taken in Bryant Park by @elissapfaendermezzo

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4 months ago

HALLO, HEIDELBERG!!! 🇩🇪🎶

I am beyond thrilled to announce that I am officially moving to Germany in the fall to join the ensemble at @theater_und_orchester_hd!

The new Spielzeit for 2026-2027 has just been announced, where I will sing a variety of roles and concerts, including Teresa in INNOCENCE, Baba the Turk in THE RAKE’S PROGRESS, The Beggar Woman in SWEENEY TODD, and more.

I am so looking forward to joining this ensemble, working with a fantastic team, and finally making Europe my home base. More information to come… but LOS GEHT’S!!! ✨

📸: The talented @thomasrabsch for the season booklet, on the streets of Heidelberg

@guybarzilayartists
#theaterheidelberg #heidelberg #operasingersofinstagram taken in Heidelberg, Germany by @elissapfaendermezzo

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