Masterclass with Karita Mattila

A master class with Karitta Mattila, Friday, March 16th from 2:30pm - 5:30pm at Snorrabúð, Snorrabúð 54. In collaboration with Reykjavík Vocal Conservatory (Söngskólinn í Reykjavík).

The lyric beauty of Karita Mattila’s voice and her innate sense of theatre have set her apart as one of the most sought-after dramatic sopranos in the world today. 

In demand by every major opera house and festival, Karita Mattila performs with the world’s greatest conductors including Levine, Davis, Dohnányi, Haitink, Pappano, Rattle and Salonen. Outstanding collaborations with major stage directors to date include: Luc Bondy in his highly acclaimed Don Carlos, which she performed in Paris, London and at the Edinburgh International Festival; Lev Dodin in his productions of Elektra for the Salzburg Easter Festival and Pique Dame and Salome at Opéra national de Paris; Peter Stein for his Simon Boccanegra in Salzburg and Don Giovanni in Chicago; and Jürgen Flimm for his Fidelio at The Metropolitan Opera. Other critically acclaimed roles include Kostelnička (Jenůfa) which she has recently performed at The Metropolitan Opera conducted by David Robertson, at the Bayerische Staatsoper under Tomáš Hanus, with San Francisco Opera under Jiří Bĕlohlávek and also in concert with Bĕlohlávek and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; and Emilia Marty (Věc Makropulos) for The Metropolitan Opera, Finnish National Opera and at the BBC Proms. She has performed Sieglinde (Die Walküre) for Houston Grand Opera, Marie (Wozzeck) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and the title role in Ariadne auf Naxos for the Bayerische Staatsoper and also at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden