Cancellations include Sieglinde in Wagner's “Die Walküre” at London's Royal Opera (May 1-17) and the Vienna State Opera (June 2 and 22), Strauss' “Der Rosenkavalier” in Vienna (June 9-17), a concert in Barcelona, Spain (July 2) and a concert performance of Mascagni's “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Switzerland's Verbier Festival (July 24).
Soprano Lise Davidsen is pregnant with twins and is canceling her performances from mid-March through the end of the year.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the leaders of the opera houses I was due to sing at, and my colleagues who I was due to be performing with: thank you for your kind words, understanding and support.”.
Her remaining schedule includes recitals in San Francisco on Feb. 4 and Los Angeles on Feb. 11, and a production of Beethoven's “Fidelio” at New York's Metropolitan Opera from March 4-15.
Davidsen, a Norwegian singer who turns 38 on Feb. 8, is currently in Vienna starring in Strauss' “Ariadne auf Naxos” through Jan. 31.
