Emily Pogorelc

Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier at Opernhaus Zürich (House Debut/Role Debut)
2025-09-21 17:00, 2025-09-26 18:00, 2025-10-01 18:00, 2025-10-05 17:00, 2025-10-14 16:00, 2025-10-17 18:00, 2025-10-21 18:00, 2025-10-26 14:00 UTC | Zürich Opera House, Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich, 8001, Switzerland
Emily Pogorelc makes her role debut as Sophie in a brand-new production of Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier at Opernhaus Zürich. This beloved opera blends romance, comedy, and a touch of melancholy in a richly detailed world inspired by Rococo Vienna.
The story follows the Marschallin, a noblewoman who gracefully lets go of her young lover Octavian as he falls in love with Sophie, the spirited daughter of a rising bourgeois family. With its sweeping melodies and emotional depth, Strauss’s score captures everything from lush grandeur to quiet heartbreak.
This new staging, directed by Lydia Steier and brought to life through the striking aesthetic vision of Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein, promises a fresh and visually arresting take on the classic.
Joining Emily on stage are Diana Damrau as the Marschallin, Angela Brower as Octavian, and Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs. The production is conducted by Joana Mallwitz, General Music Director of the Konzerthaus Berlin, leading the acclaimed Orchester der Oper Zürich.

Team:
Conductor: Joana Mallwitz
Director: Lydia Steier
Choreography: Tabatha McFadyen
Stage design: Gottfried Helnwein
Light design: Elana Siberski
Video design: Tabea Rothfuchs
Dramaturgy: Kathrin Brunner
Orchestra: Orchestre de l’Opéra de Zurich
Chorus: Chor der Oper Zürich
Chorus Master: Klaas-Jan de Groot
Children’s Chorus: Kinderchor der Oper Zürich
Cast:
Die Feldmarschallin Fürstin Werdenberg: Diana Damrau
Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau: Günther Groissböck
Octavian: Angela Brower
Herr von Faninal: Bo Skovhus
Sophie von Faninal: Emily Pogorelc
Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin: Christiane Kohl
Valzacchi: Nathan Haller
Annina: Irène Friedli
Der Haushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin: Johan Krogius
Der Haushofmeister bei Faninal: TBA
Ein Italianischer Sänger: Omer Kobiljak
Ein Notar: Maximilian Bell
Eine Modistin: Rebeca Olvera
Ein Polizeikommissar: Stanislav Vorobyov
Ein Wirt: Johan Krogius

Masters of the Waltz: Concert with Manfred Honeck and Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
2025-10-09 18:00, 2025-10-11 15:00 | The Main Hall at Konserthuset Stockholm, Hötorget 8, Stockholm, 103 87, Sweden
When it comes to festivity and elegance in the world of music, few names shine brighter than Johann Strauss II. This year marks the 200th anniversary of his birth – celebrated with a concert brimming with sparkling waltzes and whirling polkas.
But Johann Strauss II was not alone in putting the waltz on the map. The programme also features works by other masters of the genre – including Franz Lehár and Franz von Suppè. Making her Konserthuset debut is internationally acclaimed American soprano Emily Pogorelc, performing operetta gems. A golden age in Vienna comes to life – almost like a Viennese New Year’s concert in the autumn darkness.
Frivolous and superficial? Not quite – this music demands great care and finesse to truly soar. The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is led by a connoisseur of the genre: Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck, who grew up with these Viennese delicacies. His early years as a violist with the Vienna Philharmonic have deeply influenced his work as a conductor and his ability to uncover the music’s deeper layers.
Manfred Honeck conductor
Emily Pogorelc soprano
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Pamina in Rolando Villazón's New Production of Die Zauberflöte at Mozartwoche 2026
2026-01-23 19:30 | Haus für Mozart, Hofstallgasse 1, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder
Conductor: Roberto González-Monjas
Director: Rolando Villazón
New Production: Mozartwoche 2026/ Stiftung Mozarteum
Pamina: Emily Pogorelc
Queen of the Night: Kathryn Lewek
Sarastro: Franz-Josef Selig
Tamino: Magnus Dietrich
Papagena: Elene Gvritishvili
Mozart, Schauspiel: Nikolaus Habjan
Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg
Chorus of the Mozarteum Orchestra
Celebrate Mozart’s 270th birthday with a special production of Die Zauberflöte, directed by Rolando Villazón and conducted by Roberto González-Monjas. This new production, part of the Mozartwoche 2026, features soprano Emily Pogorelc as Pamina alongside a world-class ensemble. The performance showcases the magic of Mozart’s most beloved opera, with an enchanting blend of music, drama, and vision. Don’t miss this extraordinary event– an unforgettable experience for both long-time Mozart enthusiasts and those experiencing his immortal masterpiece for the first time.
