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Repertoire

As Ortrud in Wagner's LOHENGRIN at Houston Grand Opera in November, 2009

"But the real drama came from his wife Ortrud, played by Christine Goerke. Unfortunately, we do not discover her incredible talent until the second act. From the moment she uttered her first lines, we knew we were witnessing an artist of the highest quality. A voice like hers comes once in a generation, and I am sure Ms. Goerke will be the next great Dramatic Soprano."
Houston Examiner

At the Bard Summerscape WAGNER FESTIVAL in August, 2009

"An aria from 'Die Feen'¯ recalled Beethoven's 'Fidelio,'¯ especially in the soprano Christine Goerke's impassioned account. The concert's second half was the aesthetic equivalent of whiplash: Wagner's Symphony in C, a youthful work that aimlessly frittered with Beethovenian motifs, was followed by the Prelude and Liebestod from 'Tristan und Isolde,'¯ with ravishing singing from Ms. Goerke. ... the evening belonged to Ms. Goerke, who managed to impart fully realized characterizations of Senta, Elisabeth and Elsa with her soaring voice, gestures and facial expressions."
Steve Smith, The New York Times

As Chrysothemis in Strauss' ELEKTRA at Washington National Opera, May 2008

"Goerke stole the show as Chrysothemis, her voice round, full, dark and easy, sounding more powerful and assertive than anyone else onstage, with the lyrical line of a singer who varies her vocal diet and does not attempt to sing the biggest, loudest roles of which she is physically capable."
Anne Midgette, The Washington Post

As Rosalinde in Strauss's DIE FLEDERMAUS, San Francisco Opera, September, 2006

"Heading a fine cast was soprano Christine Goerke, making a powerhouse debut as Rosalinde. This was a riveting performance, marked by brilliant silvery tone, billowing melodic phrases and flawless comic timing; that the singer is in an advanced stage of pregnancy only added to the audience's admiration."
Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle

As Donna Elvira in Mozart's DON GIOVANNI, Metropolitan Opera, March, 2004

"In this terribly difficult role the young soprano Christine Goerke finally has the major Met success that has been due her ... as Elvira she won bravos galore for navigating the leaps and bounds of the vocal lines with fearless confidence and singing the lyrical outpourings with tenderness and, more importantly, nobility, lending the character the dignity that is often missing."
Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times

Operatic Repertoire

~  BEETHOVEN
     Leonore/Fidelio – Fidelio

~  BERLIOZ
     Cassandre – Les Troyens

~  BRITTEN
     Queen Elisabeth - Gloriana
     Ellen Orford – Peter Grimes
     Female Chorus – The Rape of Lucretia

~  DVORĮK
     Foreign Princess - Rusalka

~  GLUCK
     Iphigenie – Iphigenie en Tauride
     Alceste - title role

~  MASCAGNI
     Santuzza - Cavelleria Rusticana

~  MOZART
     Elettra - Idomeneo
     Vitellia – La Clemenza di Tito

~  PUCCINI
     Turandot - Turandot

~  STRAUSS, R.
     Ariadne – Ariadne auf Naxos
     Elektra/Chrysothemis - Elektra
     Die Färberin - Die Frau ohne Schatten

~  VERDI
     Alice Ford – Falstaff
     Lady Macbeth – Macbeth
     Eboli - Don Carlo(s)

~  WAGNER
     Brünnhilde/Sieglinde – Die Walküre
     Brünnhilde - Siegfried
     Brünnhilde - Götterdämmerung
     Senta – Der Fliegende Holländer
     Ortrud – Lohengrin
     Kundry – Parsifal


Concert Repertoire

~  BEETHOVEN
     Symphony No. 9
     Missa Solemnis
     "Ah Perfido" - concert aria

~  BERG
     Sieben Frühen Lieder

~  BRITTEN
     War Requiem

~  DVORĮK
     Stabat Mater

~  JANĮCEK
     Glagolitic Mass

~  MAHLER
     Symphony No. 8 - Soprano I and II

~  MENDELSSOHN
     Symphony No. 2 - "Lobgesang"
     Elijah

~  STRAUSS
     Orchestral Lieder

~  VAUGHN WILLIAMS
     "A Sea Symphony"

~  VERDI
     Requiem

~  WAGNER
     Wesendonk Lieder





Christine Goerke is represented by
Caroline Woodfield
Opus 3 Artists
470 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-584-7526
Fax: 646-300-8226
cwoodfield@opus3artists.com


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