Eleni Calenos
Photo: Christos Dimitriou
Eleni Calenos
Greek soprano Eleni Calenos is capturing admiration from critics and audiences for the clarity, warmth and beauty of her voice, and for her dignified characterizations. Of her performance as Tosca, “Opera News” said, “Eleni Calenos gave a performance for the ages, both vocally and dramatically,” while “The Wall Street Journal” noted: “The real standout, however, was soprano Eleni Calenos’ searing performance as Tosca – passionate, mercurial, heart-on-the-sleeve, with all the necessary vocal range, stamina and fire.” In “Madama Butterfly,” the “Houston Press” said: "The phenomenon was the Cio-Cio San of Greek soprano Eleni Calenos, whose nuanced characterization was a true wonder to hear. She sailed through her dramatic arias as if buoyed by the stirring music.”