Emily Pogorelc

Nannetta in Verdi's Falstaff at Wiener Staatsoper (House and Role Debut)
2025-11-17 19:00 UTC | Vienna State Opera, Opernring 2, Vienna, 1010, Austria
Giuseppe Verdi’s final opera Falstaff is a sparkling comedy about love, mischief, and the art of outwitting a rogue. Based on Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, this fast-paced and witty masterpiece follows the aging, boastful Sir John Falstaff as he attempts to seduce two married women to restore his fortunes — only to find himself hilariously outsmarted at every turn. Full of lively ensembles, quicksilver humor, and some of Verdi’s most inventive music, Falstaff celebrates life’s chaos and joy with a knowing wink: “Tutto nel mondo è burla” — “All the world’s a joke.”
This revival at the Wiener Staatsoper brings together a brilliant cast of international stars, led by Ambrogio Maestri, one of today’s most celebrated Falstaff interpreters. Emily Pogorelc makes her eagerly awaited house debut as the enchanting Nannetta.
Cast:

Sir John Falstaff – Ambrogio Maestri

Ford – Davide Luciano

Fenton – Iván Ayón Rivas

Alice Ford – Ruzan Mantashyan

Nannetta – Emily Pogorelc

Mrs. Quickly – Monika Bohinec

Creative Team:

Conductor – Pier Giorgio Morandi

Director and Lighting Design – Marco Arturo Marelli

Set Design – Marco Arturo Marelli

Costume Design – Dagmar Niefind

Don’t miss this unforgettable night at the opera, where laughter and lyrical brilliance take center stage!

Soprano Soloist in Handel's Messiah at Pittsburgh Symphony
2025-12-09 19:30 | Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222, United States
Join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for a transcendent performance of Handel’s Messiah on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall. Under the masterful baton of Manfred Honeck, this beloved oratorio comes to life with its timeless melodies, profound drama, and the triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus.
The performance features a stellar lineup of soloists, including soprano Emily Pogorelc (in her Pittsburgh Symphony debut), countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor John Matthew Myers, and baritone Troy Cook (also making his Pittsburgh debut). They are joined by the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, led by Daniel Singer, whose soaring voices will fill the hall with Handel’s radiant choral splendor.
Experience the power, beauty, and joy of one of the greatest choral works ever written, performed by world-class musicians in the stunning acoustics of Heinz Hall. Whether you’re a devoted fan of Messiah or discovering it for the first time, this evening promises to be an unforgettable celebration of music and tradition.
Secure your tickets now for this festive holiday event!

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.

Pamina in Rolando Villazón's New Production of Die Zauberflöte at Mozartwoche 2026
2026-01-27 19:30, 2026-01-30 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
Papageno: Theodore Platt
Papagena: Elene Gvritishvili
Monostatos: Paul Schweinester
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.

Marie in Smetana's The Bartered Bride at Bayerische Staatsoper
2026-02-07 18:00, 2026-02-12 19:00, 2026-02-14 18:00, 2026-02-17 18:00 | 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

Pamina in Die Zauberflöte at Festival Internacional de Santander
2026-08-03 20:00, 2026-08-05 20:00 | Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria — Sala Argenta, C/ Gamazo s/n, Santander, Cantabria, 39004, Spain
Emily Pogorelc makes her Spanish debut singing Pamina in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at the Festival Internacional de Santander, bringing to Spain the new production that originated at the Mozartwoche 2026 in Salzburg. Directed by Rolando Villazón and conducted by David Afkham, the staging travels to Santander’s Palacio de Festivales with much of its original Salzburg cast. Pogorelc is joined by soprano Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night and bass Franz-Josef Selig as Sarastro, with the Orquesta de la Escuela Reina Sofía.
Pogorelc’s Pamina drew immediate critical attention in Salzburg: “Königin des Abends ist Emily Pogorelc in der Rolle der Pamina: mit herrlich aufblühendem Sopran, innig, geschmeidig, das Ensemble überstrahlend” — Michael Atzinger, Orpheus Magazin — “Queen of the evening is Emily Pogorelc in the role of Pamina: with a gloriously blooming soprano, tender, supple, outshining the ensemble.”

Cast:
Pamina — Emily Pogorelc
Tamino — Javier Camarena
Papageno — Theodore Platt
Queen of the Night — Kathryn Lewek
Sarastro — Franz-Josef Selig
Papagena — Sofía Esparza
Monostatos — Daniel Domínguez

Conductor — David Afkham
Production — Rolando Villazón

Pamina in Die Zauberflöte at Deutsche Oper Berlin (House Debut)
2026-09-02 19:00 | Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bismarckstraße 35, Berlin, Berlin, 10627, Germany
Emily Pogorelc makes her Berlin debut singing Pamina in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at the Deutsche Oper Berlin — her first performances in the German capital. Directed by Günter Krämer in a production that has been a cornerstone of the Deutsche Oper repertoire since its 1991 premiere, the staging conjures two vividly opposed worlds: the nocturnal realm of the Queen of the Night and the sun-drenched temple of Sarastro, with Tamino and Papageno navigating primeval forests populated with lions, rhinoceroses, and serpents along the way. Tomáš Netopil conducts the Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin.
Pogorelc is joined by tenor Kieran Carrel as Tamino, bass Nicolai Elsberg as Sarastro, soprano Maria Sardaryan as the Queen of the Night, and baritone Padraic Rowan as Papageno.

Soprano Emily Pogorelc makes her Berlin debut as Pamina in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, conducted by Tomáš Netopil.

Cast:
Pamina — Emily Pogorelc
Tamino — Kieran Carrel
Queen of the Night — Maria Sardaryan
Sarastro — Nicolai Elsberg
Papageno — Padraic Rowan
Papagena — Sophie Salvesani
Monostatos — Burkhard Ulrich
Sprecher — Vincenzo Neri

Conductor — Tomáš Netopil
Production — Günter Krämer

Pamina in Die Zauberflöte at Deutsche Oper Berlin
2026-09-10 19:30, 2026-10-17 19:30 | Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bismarckstraße 35, Berlin, Berlin, 10627, Germany
Emily Pogorelc makes her Berlin debut singing Pamina in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at the Deutsche Oper Berlin — her first performances in the German capital. Directed by Günter Krämer in a production that has been a cornerstone of the Deutsche Oper repertoire since its 1991 premiere, the staging conjures two vividly opposed worlds: the nocturnal realm of the Queen of the Night and the sun-drenched temple of Sarastro, with Tamino and Papageno navigating primeval forests populated with lions, rhinoceroses, and serpents along the way. Tomáš Netopil conducts the Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin.
Pogorelc is joined by tenor Kieran Carrel as Tamino, bass Nicolai Elsberg as Sarastro, soprano Maria Sardaryan as the Queen of the Night, and baritone Padraic Rowan as Papageno.

Cast:
Pamina — Emily Pogorelc
Tamino — Kieran Carrel
Queen of the Night — Maria Sardaryan
Sarastro — Nicolai Elsberg
Papageno — Padraic Rowan
Papagena — Sophie Salvesani
Monostatos — Burkhard Ulrich
Sprecher — Vincenzo Neri

Conductor — Tomáš Netopil
Production — Günter Krämer

Rossini Stabat Mater with Radio Filharmonisch Orkest at TivoliVredenburg
2026-11-06 20:30 | TivoliVredenburg — Grote Zaal, Vredenburgkade 11, Utrecht, 3511 WC, Netherlands
mily Pogorelc makes her debut with the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, the Groot Omroepkoor, and Utrecht’s TivoliVredenburg, joining conductor Edward Gardner for an evening of Rossini’s Stabat Mater — a work that transforms the medieval prayer for the grieving Virgin Mary into something closer to lyric opera, with soaring vocal writing that sits at the intersection of devotion and drama. The concert, part of the AVROTROS Vrijdagconcert series, is broadcast live on NPO Klassiek radio and streamed online. It is programmed alongside Busoni’s Berceuse élégiaque and Strauss’s Tod und Verklärung, placing Rossini’s luminous score in an evening-long meditation on mourning and transcendence.
Pogorelc is joined by mezzo-soprano Ekaterine Buachidze, tenor Edgardo Rocha, and bass Giorgi Manoshvili.

Soloists:
Soprano — Emily Pogorelc
Mezzo-soprano — Ekaterine Buachidze
Tenor — Edgardo Rocha
Bass — Giorgi Manoshvili

Conductor — Edward Gardner
Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
Groot Omroepkoor

Rossini Stabat Mater at the Royal Concertgebouw (House Debut)
2026-11-08 11:00 | Royal Concertgebouw — Main Hall, Concertgebouwplein 10, Amsterdam, 1071 LN, Netherlands
Emily Pogorelc makes her debut at the Royal Concertgebouw, one of the world’s most celebrated concert halls, joining conductor Edward Gardner and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra for a Sunday morning performance of Rossini’s Stabat Mater. Presented as part of the Concertgebouw’s Sunday Morning Concert series just two days after the same ensemble’s Friday performance at TivoliVredenburg, this concert focuses solely on Rossini’s score — stripping away the surrounding program to place the work in full relief. In Rossini’s hands, Mary’s grief over her crucified son becomes something operatic and expansive, threading moments of intimate contemplation through music of genuine dramatic sweep. The National Radio Choir brings particular expertise to this repertoire.
Pogorelc is joined by mezzo-soprano Ekaterine Buachidze, tenor Edgardo Rocha, and bass Giorgi Manoshvili.

Soloists:
Soprano — Emily Pogorelc
Mezzo-soprano — Ekaterine Buachidze
Tenor — Edgardo Rocha
Bass — Giorgi Manoshvili

Conductor — Edward Gardner
Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
National Radio Choir
