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Lyric Coloratura soprano, Nikki Einfeld, has been widely recognized for her “high flying virtuosity” (New York Times) as well as her “blazing intensity and ferocious artistry” (San Francisco Chronicle). 

Highlights of Ms. Einfeld’s recent engagements include the world premiere of the opera Death with Interruptions by Kurt Rhode, ; with San Francisco Opera in several roles including the world premiere of Delores Claiborne by Tobias Picker, Gianetta in The Elixer of Love, Papagena in The Magic Flute, Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro; appearances with Vancouver Opera and New Orleans Opera as Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro; with West Bay Opera in Die Entführung aus dem Serail as Konstanze; with Syracuse Opera and Green Mountain Opera Festival she has sung the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor; with Opera Lyra Ottawa as Ophelia in Hamlet; Edmonton Opera as Nanetta in Falstaff and as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance; Canadian Opera Company as Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute; and a number of appearances with Manitoba Opera, including Rosina in The Barber of Seville, Marie in The Daughter of the Regiment, and Norina in Don Pasquale. 

A former Adler Fellow and Merola Alumnus with the San Francisco Opera, this Canadian soprano also received acclaim as a Grand Finalist in the 2006 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. 

Her affinity for recital and concert repertoire, including many 20th and 21st century work Premieres, has led to guest appearances with the San Francisco Symphony, Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, The Marin Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra New Music Festival, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Left Coast Chamber Orchestra, Montreal Chamber Orchestra, and the Empyrean Ensemble.