Marie in Smetana's The Bartered Bride at Bayerische Staatsoper
2026-02-17 18:00 UTC | Bayerische Staatsoper Nationaltheater, Max-Joseph-Platz 2, München, D-80539, Germany
Emily Pogorelc returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper to make her role debut as Marie in Bedřich Smetana’s beloved comic opera The Bartered Bride. This production marks her first engagement with the house since completing her tenure in the ensemble (2020–2023).
Set in a Czech village where love, money, and misunderstanding collide, The Bartered Bride blends humor with heartfelt emotion. When Hans strikes a dubious bargain with the marriage broker Kezal—without informing his beloved Marie—it sparks a chain of comedic chaos that only resolves at the final moment.
This production, directed by David Bösch, highlights the opera’s delicate balance of seriousness and satire, brought to life in Max Kalbeck’s popular German translation.

Creative Team:
Conductor: Tomáš HanusDirector: David BöschStage Designer: Patrick BannwartCostume Designer: Falko HeroldLighting: Michael BauerChorus Director: Stellario FagoneDramaturgy: Rainer Karlitschek, Lukas Leipfinger

Cast:
Marie: Emily PogorelcHans: Pavol BreslikWenzel: Ya-Chung HuangKezal: Martin WinklerKruschina: Bálint SzabóKathinka: Juliane BanseMicha: Martin SnellAgnes: Katja PieweckSpringer: Kevin ConnersEsmeralda: Erika BaikoffMuff: Paweł Horodyski
Orchestra: Bayerisches StaatsorchesterChorus: Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper

Leïla in Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearlfishers) at Washington Concert Opera
2026-03-14 18:00 | Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington DC, DC, 20052, United States
Emily Pogorelc makes her role debut as Leïla in Bizet’s lush and romantic Les Pêcheurs de Perles with Washington Concert Opera, led by Artistic Director and conductor Antony Walker.
Set on the coast of ancient Ceylon, The Pearl Fishers tells a gripping story of friendship, love, betrayal, and spiritual devotion. When two lifelong friends, Zurga and Nadir, discover they are both in love with the same woman—Leïla, a sacred priestess sworn to chastity—their bond is put to the ultimate test. With soaring arias, passionate duets, and Bizet’s famously atmospheric score, the opera explores the painful intersections of loyalty and desire.
Featuring an acclaimed cast including Will Liverman as Zurga and Duke Kim as Nadir, this one-night-only concert performance offers an unforgettable evening of operatic drama and exquisite vocal artistry.

Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro at Dutch National Opera
2026-05-08 19:00, 2026-05-10 14:00, 2026-05-12 19:00, 2026-05-14 19:00, 2026-05-18 19:00, 2026-05-20 19:00, 2026-05-23 19:00, 2026-05-25 14:00 and 1 more date | Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amstel 3, Amsterdam, 1011 PN, Netherlands
Emily Pogorelc makes both her role debut as Susanna and her house debut at Dutch National Opera in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, conducted by Francesco Corti and directed by the internationally acclaimed Kirill Serebrennikov.
Mozart’s comic masterpiece, with a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, follows a single day of romantic chaos in the household of Count Almaviva. Susanna, Figaro’s quick-witted bride-to-be, must navigate the Count’s unwanted advances, mistaken identities, and an escalating web of secrets to protect her future.
Pogorelc takes on the iconic role of Susanna after previous turns as Barbarina (Curtis Institute) and Cherubino (Bayerische Staatsoper, Glyndebourne Festival), bringing fresh vitality and charm to one of opera’s most beloved heroines. She is joined by a distinguished cast including Björn Bürger, Olga Kulchynska, Michael Nagl, and Cecilia Molinari.
This bold new production is a co-production with Komische Oper Berlin and features designs by Serebrennikov’s long-time collaborators Olga Pavlyuk and Tatiana Dolmatovskaya.
Performed in Italian with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra.

Musical direction Francesco Corti
Stage direction, set and costume design Kirill Serebrennikov
Associate set design Olga Pavlyuk
Associate costume design Tatiana Dolmatovskaya
Lighting design Olaf Freese
Video design Ilya Shagalov
Dramaturgy Julia Jordà Stoppelhaar, Daniil Orlov
Il Conte di Almaviva Björn Bürger
La Contessa di Almaviva Olga Kulchynska
Susanna Emily Pogorelc
Figaro Michael Nagl
Cherubina Cecilia Molinari
Cherubino Georgy Kudrenko
Marcellina Véronique Gens
Bartolo Anthony Robin Schneider
Don Basilio Steven van der Linden
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Co-production with Komische Oper Berlin

Juliette in Roméo et Juliette at Semperoper Dresden
2026-07-01 19:00, 2026-07-05 19:00, 2026-07-08 19:00, 2026-07-11 19:00 | Semperoper Dresden, Schinkelwache Theaterplatz 2, Dresden, 01067, Germany
Emily Pogorelc stars as Juliette in Gounod’s romantic masterpiece Roméo et Juliette, conducted by Giampaolo Bisanti and directed by Barbara Wysocka. This beloved opera brings Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy to life with soaring melodies, passionate duets, and the unforgettable “Je veux vivre.”
In this vivid production, Juliette’s youthful spirit and doomed love for Roméo unfold against a world of family conflict and fate. Pogorelc’s acclaimed portrayal has been praised for its vocal brilliance, dramatic sincerity, and captivating stage presence.
Creative TeamMusikalische Leitung: Giampaolo BisantiInszenierung: Barbara WysockaBühne: Barbara HanickaKostüme: Julia KornackaLicht: Fabio AntociVideo: Barbara WysockaChor: Jan HoffmannDramaturgie: Benedikt Stampfli
CastJuliette – Emily PogorelcRoméo – Bekhzod DavronovTybalt – James LeyCapulet – Oleksandr PushniakMercutio – Anton BeliaevStéphano – Valerie EickhoffBenvolio – Jin YuFrère Laurent – Peter KellnerGertrude – Michal DoronGrégorio – David RoyLe Duc de Vérone – Tilmann Rönnebeck
Sächsischer Staatsopernchor DresdenSächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
