Nikki Einfeld Gives Benefit Recital for SF Opera's Merola Program

Nikki Einfeld recently gave a benefit recital for San Francisco Opera's Merola Program. Part of the organization's Signature Event Series, the recital included two pieces by H. Purcell (as realized by B. Britten) ~ If Music be the Food of Love and Sweeter than Roses, followed by An Die Nacht and Amor by R. Strauss.

The program also included C. Debussy's Pantomime and Apparition as well as Il Barcaiolo by Donizetti and Rossini's La Danza. The recital concluded with Mein Herr Marquis (the laughing song) from Die Fledermaus. Nikki was accompanied by San Franicisco Opera's Head of Music Staff, John Parr.

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New Nikki Einfeld Performance Photos Added

Click here to view new Nikki Einfeld performance photographs from Lucia and Castor et Pollux.

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Regnava nel silenzio - Excerpt with Orchestra

"Regnava nel silenzio" Excerpt with Orchestra, from Lucia di Lammermoor - G. Donizetti

Nikki Einfeld - A Season In Review

We've created a special look back at some photos and reviews from Nikki's past season of performances.

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Nikki Einfeld - New York Times Review

Photo by Jennifer Taylor
for The New York Times

The opening night performance, and U.S. premiere of Rameau’s “Castor et Pollux”, conducted by Yves Abel, was a great success.

Of Nikki Einfeld's performance, Allan Kozinn of the New York Times writes, "Nikki Einfeld, as Télaïre, is the strongest singer here. She sang with a seductive passion in the first act, and with a melting beauty and purity of tone in both Castor’s funeral scene and the finale."

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Nikki Einfeld returns to New York for Castor et Pollux

Having just performed in concert with Kent Nagano and the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Nikki Einfeld will be leaving for New York soon to begin rehearsals for her upcoming performances as Télaire in Opera Francais de New York's production of Castor et Pollux - by Rameau. World renowned conductor Ives Abel conducts with direction by Philippe Clarac and Olivier Deloeuil.

From the Opera Francais website:

"...attend the wedding of Télaire and Castor, and learn how the fraternal bond between Castor and Pollux triumphed over bitter rivalry and even over death in this masterpiece of the French Baroque repertory."

Performances are May 17, 19, 2007.

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Nikki Einfeld - Lucia Review

The opening night performance of Lucia di Lammermoor was a great success. Nikki Einfeld received an extended standing ovation for her portrayal of Lucia. An excerpt one of one of the reviews below:

"...a soprano of considerable range and clarity of voice..." "Her emphatic performance as Lucia is striking."
- The Post-Standard

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Nikki Einfeld as Lucia

Greetings,

Below is a new piece developed by Syracuse Opera to promote their upcoming production of Lucia - with Nikki Einfeld in the title role.



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New Nikki Einfeld Performance Photographs

Photograph ©2006 Robert Tinker.

Click here to view new Nikki Einfeld performance photographs from Marriage of Figaro and Die Fledermaus.

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Happy Holidays

Just a brief hello... Wishing all of you a very happy and safe holiday season and a great 2007!

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Nikki Einfeld TV Interview

Nikki's been making the rounds with the Canadian media in support of MOA's production of Die Fledermaus. Below is a link to a recent TV interview she gave for CBC Francais.

Nikki Einfeld TV Interview

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"Truly Delightful"

Below is the review of Nikki's performance on the opening night of Die Fledermaus:

"... Adele, sung by gifted coloratura Nikki Einfeld, was a clear standout. Her rendition of the famous "Laughing Song" (Mein Herr Marquis) was flittingly light, with notes floating to the top balcony, clear and purely crafted. Accompanied by her amusing body language and facial expressions, it was truly delightful." (Adele ~ Die Fledermaus)

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Nikki Einfeld Radio Interview

Nikki recently completed a radio interview in Canada in support of the upcoming production of Die Fledermaus with MOA. Click on the link below to listen now...

Nikki Einfeld Radio Interview

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Champagne Couplets in Canada

After recently completing a successful production of Marriage of Figaro with the New Orleans Opera Association, where she starred as Susanna, Nikki is currently in rehearsals for Die Fledermaus with the MOA, where she will be performing the role of Adele. She is joined by an amazing cast under the direction of Ann Hodges and musical leadership of Maestro Tyrone Patterson.

Upcoming performances include the title role in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor with Syracuse Opera and a recently announced guest performance with the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Kent Nagano.



Check out recent updates to Nikki's website, including the photo section where you can find recent photos.

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Hello from New Orleans

After an enjoyable but brief summer break, Nikki is currently in New Orleans in rehearsals for The Marriage of Figaro with the New Orleans Opera Association - Conducted by Maestro Robert Lyall and directed by Laura Alley.

New Orleans has a rich operatic history and Nikki's honored to be part of this production which comes just one year after Hurricane Katrina. To learn more about the history of opera in New Orleans, Click Here..

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Happy Summer

After a rewarding production of Marriage of Figaro with San Francisco Opera, Nikki is looking forward to enjoying some of San Francisco's current great weather as well as a trip up the California coast...

As previously announced, Nikki's fall season begins with The New Orleans Opera Association in a production of Le Nozze Di Figaro where she will be performing Susanna (Oct 2006). This will be followed by an exciting production of Die Fledermaus with Manitoba Opera (Nov-Dec 2006). Nikki will be performing Adele alongside some of her favorite fellow Canadian colleagues.

In September, Nikki will make a recital appearance with another former Adler and talented tenor, Thomas Glenn, as a part of The Eureka Chamber Music Series. Nikki comments, "Previous trips to perform with their musical community have always been rewarding, and I am excited to go back to share my love for the recital repertoire."

Other performances to watch for include the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor with Syracuse Opera in the New Year (March 2007).

Additional information can always be found via Nikki's website.

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Regnava nel silenzio

"Regnava nel silenzio" from Lucia di Lammermoor - G. Donizetti

Tornami a vagheggiar

"Tornami a vagheggiar" from Alcina - Handel

Marriage in New Orleans...

Nikki will star as Susanna in the upcoming New Orleans Opera Association's production of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro. Performances are October 6th and 7th, 2006. Additional information regarding Nikki's schedule can be found on the Schedule page.

Performances of Le Nozze di Figaro with the San Francisco Opera begin June 10th...

And if you've not yet subscribed to Nikki's podcast, you can do so by clicking here.

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New: Nikki Einfeld Podcast

Announcing the launch of the Nikki Einfeld podcast!

Click on the image below to subscribe to Nikki's podcast. You'll be able to listen to Nikki's performances via iTunes and your iPod. And what's even better is whenever a new recording is added, iTunes will automatically download the latest aria.

Depending on how you have your iTunes set up, you may need to double-click on the iTunes file downloaded to your computer.