“She is, in a word,
terrific ...”
– The Independent (UK)  

“Blancke-Biggs’ rapturous sound literally enveloped the stage.
A flamboyant, charismatic
stage presence ...”
– The Miami Herald  

Video: Norma, Nabucco, Tosca and more               

Interview with Elizabeth: Death and Tosca Florida Grand Opera's lead diva gears up for Puccini's masterwork. – Brandon K. Thorp, Miami New Times, Feb. 7, 2008 As Fedora with Placido Domingo at Washington National Opera.   > Listen to “Loris Ipanov ...”. © Karin Cooper Photography

Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs is recognized as one of the most exciting lirico-spinto sopranos on the international scene today. Critics worldwide have praised her virtuosic bel canto technique, the beauty and color of her voice, her pyrotechnic coloratura, and her unerring theatricality. Hailed as one of the best young Verdi singers today by Placido Domingo she has had public and critical successes as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata at New York's Metropolitan Opera, Donizetti's Maria Stuarda at Torino's Teatro Regio, Abigaille in Verdi's Nabucco at Turkey's Aspendos Festival, and at Santiago Chile's Teatro Municipal, Minnie in Puccini's La Fanciulla del West and Tosca at Florida Grand Opera, Tosca and Mimi in La Bohème at New York City Opera, and Bellini's Norma at Palm Beach Opera. At London's Holland Park she sang both Fanciulla and Norma. She was recently featured in a new production of Verdi's Aida at Opera Omaha.