About Sondra Radvanovsky

Praised by the The Washington Post for singing that is "outright gorgeous, poignant and silvery," American soprano Sondra Radvanovsky is regarded as one ofthe premier Verdi sopranos of her generation. Her signature role is Leonora in Il trovatore, and other roles include Aida, Elvira in Ernani and Elisabeth de Valois in Don Carlo. During the Metropolitan Opera's 2015–2016 season, Radvanovsky takes on the special feat of performing all three queen roles in Donizetti's Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda and Roberto Devereux.

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