Elisabeth Russ, soprano, sings the role of Despina in Così fan tutte, following her West Bay Opera debut as Valencienne (The Merry Widow).

Ms. Russ’ recent roles include Oscar (Un ballo in maschera) with Pacific Repertory Opera, Despina (Così fan tutte) with New Jersey Opera Theater, Norina (Don Pasquale) with Boston University Opera Theater, Papagena (Die Zauberflöte) with Mission City Opera and Boston Lyric Opera/Opera New England, and Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) with Underworld Productions. Other roles include Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), Flora (The Turn of the Screw), Maria (West Side Story), and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). Upcoming engagements include Frasquita (Carmen) with Livermore Valley Opera and Pacific Repertory Opera.

A native of California, Ms. Russ splits her time between the West and East Coast.  She received her Bachelor of Music from Oberlin Conservatory and was a Master of Music candidate at Boston University.