{"id":11681,"date":"2026-04-28T19:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estherschollum.at\/?p=11681"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:51:51","slug":"sofia-vinnik-makes-her-role-debut-as-octavian-in-graz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estherschollum.at\/en\/news\/sofia-vinnik-makes-her-role-debut-as-octavian-in-graz\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofia Vinnik makes her role debut as Octavian in Graz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mezzo-soprano\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.estherschollum.at\/artists\/sofia-vinnik\/\"><strong>Sofia Vinnik<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has just been celebrated for her portrayal of the scheming Ph\u00e9b\u00e9 in Rameau\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oper-graz.buehnen-graz.com\/produktion\/castor-et-pollux\/\"><em>Castor and Pollux<\/em><\/a>. To quote just one of the many enthusiastic reviews, Austria Presse Agentur wrote: \u201cWith her dark mezzo-soprano, Sofia Vinnik lent Ph\u00e9b\u00e9 an uncanny presence.\u201d She now takes on her next major role debut at Graz Opera as Octavian in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oper-graz.buehnen-graz.com\/produktion\/der-rosenkavalier\/\"><em>Der Rosenkavalier<\/em><\/a>, stepping into the part of the young man who must choose between his love for the mature Marschallin and his love for the young Sophie. Corina Koller sings Marianne Leitmetzerin in this production.<\/p>\n<h2>Oper Graz<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oper-graz.buehnen-graz.com\/produktion\/der-rosenkavalier\/\">Richard Strauss:\u00a0<em>Der Rosenkavalier<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.estherschollum.at\/artists\/sofia-vinnik\/\">Sofia Vinnik<\/a>: Octavian<br \/>\n<strong>May 13, 17; Jun 10, 13, 19, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.estherschollum.at\/artists\/corina-koller\/\">Corina Koller<\/a>: Marianne Leitmetzerin<br \/>\n<strong>May 9 (premiere), 13, 17, 21, 28, 31; Jun 3, 10, 13, 19, 26, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mezzo-soprano\u00a0Sofia Vinnik\u00a0has just been celebrated for her portrayal of the scheming Ph\u00e9b\u00e9 in Rameau\u2019s\u00a0Castor and Pollux. 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