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Baton Rouge Soprano Lisette Oropesa Shines at Met Opera

1/7/2026

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Lisette Oropesa is a 42-year-old soprano from Baton Rouge gaining recognition at the Metropolitan Opera as Elvira in Bellini's I Puritani.
Peter Gelb, the Met's general manager, compares her to Beverly Sills and notes her connection with audiences.
She has performed at major European opera houses.
She will debut in Norma and Turandot later this year.
She donated $25,000 to the Met National Council Auditions to support younger singers.

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Story summary

Lisette Oropesa is a 42-year-old soprano from Baton Rouge gaining recognition at the Metropolitan Opera as Elvira in Bellini's I Puritani.
Peter Gelb, the Met's general manager, compares her to Beverly Sills and notes her connection with audiences.
She has performed at major European opera houses.
She will debut in Norma and Turandot later this year.
She donated $25,000 to the Met National Council Auditions to support younger singers.