Elsa Dreisig

Elsa Dreisig (soprano) “You often set limits for yourself before they exist,” says Elsa Dreisig. This is certainly not true of the French-Danish native, who is rapidly establishing herself as one of today’s most captivating lyric sopranos. As an exclusive recording artist with the label Erato, in January 2022 Elsa released her third album, Mozart x 3, featuring arias from W.A.Mozart’s three Da Ponte operas and three opere serie. The composer occupies a central place in her career. At the Paris National Opera, she has appeared as both Pamina (Die Zauberflote) and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). In 2020 Elsa sang the role of Fiordiligi in a new production of Cosi fan tutte at the Salzburg Festival and this season she returns to the character in a Da Ponte trilogy at the Berlin State Opera under Daniel Barenboim, while being also cast as the Countess (Le Nozze di Figaro) and Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni). Elsa’s interpretations stand out through her commitment to continually uncovering new facets in a role. This also means transcending historic constructs so that the performance comes to life in a believable way. For the soprano, no female personality – whether Manon, Violetta or Fiordiligi – should ever be a victim. “It’s the modern blood that flows in my veins and should also flow into my singing,” she explains.