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08/04/2026

✨MET DEBUT✨

It is both an immense honor and pleasure to share that I will be making my Metropolitan Opera debut in May of 2027 in Wagner’s masterpiece, PARSIFAL. Conducted by the inimitable Yannick Nézet-Séguin and production by François Girard, I will be both singing the role of Zweiter Knappe and covering a Blumenmädchen.

Ever since I started singing, it has been a dream of mine to perform at The MET, and I am elated to be a part of its 2026-2027 season! The production opens on May 20 with a run of 5 performances, including a Live in HD broadcast shown around the world (even in my little hometown movie theater in Wisconsin!!!) on June 5.

I am full of gratitude, and more exciting news and updates for the 2026/2027 season to come ✨

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24/03/2026

Such thrill to be here at ! So looking forward to the next 2 months in Munich, working on the premiere of OF ONE BLOOD by Brett Dean. LOS GEHT’S! 🇩🇪

20/03/2026

If looks could kill… 🔪❤️‍🔥

BEYOND excited to debut as Maddalena here at alongside a stellar cast! Join us for a weekend of killer performances!!! ✨

14/03/2026

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A curse. A betrayal. A tragedy that changes everything.

Next weekend, Verdi’s Rigoletto arrives at the Kravis Center with a stellar cast of international artists, including the tenor voices behind the legendary aria “La donna è mobile.”

👉 Swipe to meet the cast.

📅 March 20–22
🎟️ Tickets in bio

01/03/2026

✨SPRING / SUMMER 2026 Season Updates✨

I am very excited to head to Palm Beach soon to make my debut as the sultry Maddalena in RIGOLETTO with ! We have 3 performances in March with star-studded casts who are guaranteed to “kill it”… 😉🔪

I will then be traveling to Munich to cover Jane Kennedy in the world premiere of Brett Dean’s OF ONE BLOOD at . This exciting new work examines the emotional and tumultuous historical interplay of Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I, directed by Claus Guth. 👑

Lastly, I will be returning to to sing Olga in EUGENE ONEGIN. I am thrilled to debut this role and reunite with a fabulous cast of colleagues and friends at wonderful Wolf Trap! 🐺

More information on my website and exciting news to come soon! ✨

11/01/2026

Still reminiscing on our LE NOZZE DI FIGARO production from a week ago…

What a joy it was to perform (and sing Marcellina’s rarely-performed aria!) amongst 2 great casts. Cheers to everyone onstage, backstage, and in the pit for a wonderful run of performances here in Berlin 🥂

29/12/2025

CHEERS 🥂 to Le Nozze di Figaro performance #4!

Only one more performance remaining after tonight! LOS GEHT’S! ✨

24/12/2025

FROHE WEINACHTEN from Deutsche Oper Berlin! Sending lots of love and warm wishes to all for a wonderful holiday! 🎄❤️✨

04/12/2025

Congrats to all for a fabulous opening night of LE NOZZE DI FIGARO here at ! It is always a joy to sing the role of Marcellina, and I am so happy to have sung it here alongside wonderful colleagues and friends. I have so much love for this theatre, and can’t wait for the next few performances. Come see us through December and January! 💛

Conductor: Ben Glassberg
Director: Götz Friedrich
Revival Director: Gerlinde Pelkowski
Chorus: Thomas Richter

Figaro: Padraic Rowan
Susanna: Nina Solodovnikova
Count Almaviva: Dean Murphy
Countess: Flurina Stucki
Cherubino: Martina Baroni
Marcellina: Elissa Pfaender
Bartolo: Jared Werlein
Don Basilio: Burkhard Ulrich
Don Curzio: Jörg Schöner
Antonio: Paul Minhyung Roh
1st Mächen: Stephanie Lloyd
2nd Mädchen: Kristina Griep
Fortepiano: Pauli Jämsä

03/11/2025

Beyond thrilled to be heading back to this weekend to sing the role of Marcellina in Le Nozze Di Figaro! 💛

I had so much fun debuting the role this summer at , and am excited to perform her again. This legendary DOB production originated in 1978, and I am honored to be a part of its legacy.

Performances run from December 3- January 4, alongside a fabulous cast of singers and friends.
LOS GEHT’S!

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26/09/2025

Fresh season, fresh pics ✨

Many thanks to the very talented for these new portraits 🔥

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http://www.elissapfaender.com/

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