Erica strauss biography

Erica Strauss, an alumna of the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists (now known as the Ryan Opera Center) made her Lyric Opera of Chicago debut in as the Priestess in Aida under the baton of Sir Andrew Davis.

She has since been seen there as Erste Dame in Die Zauberflöte, Micaëla in Carmen and Marianne Leitmetzerin in Der Rosenkavalier. While a member of the Lyric Opera Center Ensemble she performed numerous roles including Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, and Nella in Gianni Schicchi and was responsible for the roles of Candace in the world premiere of William Bolcom’s opera A Wedding, Freia in Das Rheingold and Gerhilde in Die Walküre.

She has also appeared at the Metropolitan Opera as Marianne Leitmetzerin in Der Rosenkavalier Other notable engagements include Sarasota Opera as Gilda in Rigoletto, her debut with the Cleveland Orchestra as Marianne Leitmetzerin conducted by Franz Welser-Möst,