Susanne
Burgess

Soprano

Susanne Burgess

Soprano

Susanne Burgess, a British-American soprano described as "a unique combination of precision and wonder" with “lyric splendor, and a rich, even legato"(Opera Wire), returns to the Metropolitan Opera, as Frasquita in a new production of Carmen, following her stunning debuts in Rigoletto and Cherubini’s Medea. She then returns to Atlanta Opera to reprise her critically-acclaimed performance of Helena in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, after an appearance as Guest Artist and Lecturer at the SE Regional Laffont Competition.

Media

Don Giovanni - Mozart

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I want magic

A Streetcar Named Desire - Previn

Rigoletto - Giuseppe Verdi

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Addio del passato

La traviata - Giuseppe Verdi

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Furie terribili

Rinaldo - G.F. Handel

(she/her) Susanne Burgess, a British-American soprano described as "a unique combination of precision and wonder" with “lyric splendor, and a rich, even legato"(Opera Wire), returns to the Metropolitan Opera, as Frasquita in a new production of Carmen, following her stunning debuts in Rigoletto and Cherubini’s Medea. She then returns to Atlanta Opera to reprise her critically-acclaimed performance of Helena in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, after an appearance as Guest Artist and Lecturer at the SE Regional Laffont Competition.

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Career Highlights/Education

The Metropolitan Opera

Principal Artist, Rigoletto, Carmen, Medea, Present

The Atlanta Opera

Principal Artist, Studio Artist, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Pagliacci, Pirates of Penzance, The Threepenny Opera, Carmen, 2021-Present

Management

L2 Artists, New York, NY

Jeffrey Larson

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L2 Artists, New York, NY

Jeffrey Larson

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Schedule

Recent Highlights

SE Region Event

Guest Artist and Lecturer

The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Helena

The Atlanta Opera

Carmen

Frasquita

The Metropolitan Opera

The Pirates of Penzance

Mabel

The Atlanta Opera

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Helena

Des Moines Metro Opera

Médée

First Lady

The Metropolitan Opera

Rigoletto

Count Ceprano

The Metropolitan Opera

Giulio Cesare

Cleopatra

The Atlanta Opera

I Pagliacci

Nedda

The Atlanta Opera

Kaiser of Atlantis

The girl

The Atlanta Opera

Rigoletto

Gilda

Opera North

La Traviata

Violetta

Teatro Lirico d'Europa

Madama Butterfly

Cio-Cio-San

Opera New Hampshire

La bohème

Musetta

New York City Opera

La bohème

Mimì

Teatro Grattacielo

La bella dormente nel bosco

La principessa

Teatro Grattacielo

Biography

Susanne Burgess is a British-American soprano described as "a unique combination of precision and wonder (Opera Wire)" with “lyric splendor, and a rich, even legato (Parterre Box).” This season, Susanne returns to the Metropolitan Opera, covering Frasquita in a new production of Carmen, following her stunning debut as Countess Ceprano in Rigoletto and Primera Ancella in Cherubini’s Medea. She also returns to the Atlanta Opera to reprise her critically-acclaimed performance of Helena in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, first seen at Des Moines Metro Opera in 2022. Susanne will then debut the role of Magda in La rondine at SI Music Festival. Last season, Susanne shone in the leading role of Mabel in Gilbert & Sullivan's classic Pirates of Penzance, also joining the company for Handel's Giulio Cesare, covering Cleopatra. Shortly thereafter, Susanne delivered a sparkling role debut as Gilda in Rigoletto with Boheme Opera NJ. Susanne has established herself as a standout performer on the competition circuit, winning First Prizes and Audience Choice Awards at both Shreveport Opera Mary Jacobs Singer of the Year and Opera Birmingham Vocal Competition, First Place at the National Opera Association’s Argento competition, Second Prize at Opera Mississippi’s John Alexander Competition, as well as an Encouragement Grant from the Gerda Lissner Foundation in NYC, and was the Winner of the GA district Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. For the 2020-2021 season, Susanne joined The Atlanta Opera for their "Reimagine Opera" series singing Lucy Brown in The Threepenny Opera, covering Micaela in Carmen and Nedda in I Pagliacci. Susanne also joined Palmetto Opera for a reprise of her Musetta in Puccini’s La bohéme. Earlier in 2020, she performed the role of Violetta Valéry in La Traviata, starring in 8 performances of the USA Tour with Teatro Lirico d’Europa. In lieu of much live theater during the pandemic, she took part in the Summer Festival at Opera Theater St. Louis, presenting arias and ensembles in a virtual festival. Other notable appearances include La bohéme and Dear Erich with New York City Opera, Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Des Moines Metro Opera, Soprano Solos in the Fauré Requiem and John Trotta’s The Seven Last Words of Christ, as well as Jubilate Deo and Requiem for the Living by Dan Forrest New England Symphony at Carnegie Hall, Verismo Concerts with Teatro Grattacielo, and Le Villi and Gianni Schicchi with the Festival of the Aegean at the Megaron Mousikis.

Press Quotes

"“Burgess blossomed into her warm timbre, while she sang and radiated a genuine affection that uplifted the audience... with a unique combination of precision and wonder. She highlighted best energy that Leoncavallo intended for his version of “La Bohème” and was a delight to see perform.” "

— https://operawire.com/teatro-grattacielo-2019-review-25th-anniversary-concert/