(Credit: Grand Théâtre de Genève)

This week the Grand Théâtre de Genève is set to open a new production of Giordano’s “Fedora,” a rarely performed work that has become a showcase for a star soprano in recent years. This week Aleksandra Kurzak will sing her first Fedora, adding yet another demanding role to her growing diverse repertoire.

Over the past years, Kurzak has become a great exponent of the verismo repertoire singing the title roles of “Tosca,” and “Madama Butterfly,” Santuzza in “Cavalleria Rusticana,” Nedda in “Pagliacci,” Mimi in “La Bohème,” and Liù in “Turandot.” For her interpretations she has been praised with critics raving about “Kurzak’s impressive cavernous chest tones” and for being one of the “most physically agile sopranos.”  She has also been praised for her commitment to each role and for “deepened emotional” portrayals. With Fedora, Kurzak will have yet another role where she will add her signature acting and vocal qualities to the role.

For those not Genève, the soprano returns to Warsaw for “Madama Butterfly” and “Tosca” and also makes her role debut “Aida” at the Arena di Verona. She also sings her signature Tosca in Berlin and Vienna.

Recordings

For those who want to see more of Kurzak, you can listen to her recording of “la Navarraise” as well as her latest album “Cornelie Falcon,” which features the soprano in a variety of different roles.

Here is a little preview of Kurzak as Fedora and as Tosca.