From Drama to Comedy: A Resounding Success Soprano Tati Helene once again dazzled on the stage of the Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, this time in the leading role of Franz Lehár’s operetta The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe), performed this past April. Dressed as Carmen Miranda, Tati brought a bold and playful interpretation to the character without sacrificing the elegance the production demanded. With meticulous hand movements and expressive eye gestures, she masterfully embodied the “little notable,” in […]
Power and Poetry in Ravel On the evening of March 8, the audience was treated to an unforgettable performance: a free concert that celebrated not only the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth but also International Women’s Day, with an artistic program that combined musical excellence, reflection, and representation. One of the night’s most powerful moments was soprano Tati Helene’s emotionally stirring and masterfully nuanced interpretation of Ravel’s Shéhérazade. Under the baton of conductor Carlos dos Prazeres, the performance served […]
Tati Helene Establishes Herself as the Natural Successor to Eliane Coelho Soprano Tati Helene recently shone at the Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, portraying the character of the Foreign Princess in Antonín Dvořák’s renowned opera Rusalka. This production marked a special moment in Helene’s career, as she shared the role with the prestigious Eliane Coelho, solidifying her position as Coelho’s natural successor. Although the official program indicated that this was her debut on the Theatro Municipal stage, Helene had […]
The Body of Time: Tati Helene Impresses in The Long Christmas Dinner The Brazilian premiere of Paul Hindemith’s opera The Long Christmas Dinner gained strength and sensitivity through the powerful performance of soprano Tati Helene, who portrayed the roles of Lucia 1 and Lucia 2 in the GRU Sinfônica production, conducted by Emiliano Patarra and staged by William Pereira. The production closed the 3rd Guarulhos Opera Festival and the 2024 edition of Ópera em Pauta, moving audiences at Teatro Padre […]
Helene’s Power in Suor Angelica In one of the most intense roles of her career, soprano Tati Helene deeply moved audiences with her portrayal of the title character in Giacomo Puccini’s Suor Angelica, performed on August 23 and 24 at Theatro Pedro II in Ribeirão Preto. The production, staged in the centenary year of the Italian composer’s death, was a highlight of the “A Caminho do Interior” project, co-organized by the Consulate General of Italy in São Paulo and the […]
Sweetness Amid the Terror On October 6 and 7, Teatro Padre Bento, in Jardim Tranquilidade, hosted an intense and haunting experience with the staging of The Medium, an opera by Gian Carlo Menotti. Part of the 2nd Guarulhos Opera Festival, the production brought the audience a chilling psychological thriller filled with supernatural elements, mystery, and suspense — with one of its standout moments being the remarkable performance of soprano Tati Helene in the role of Monica. With a hypnotic stage […]
Cleopatra express success Only 6 days in advance Helene was called to replace the Spanish singer Nancy Fabiola Herrera, who had to cancel her visit due to health reasons. Even without having sung the piece before, the soprano accepted the challenge and left for Porto Alegre to meet OSPA and japanese conductor Kiyotaka Teraoka. Beautifully portrayed by Cleopatra, Helene was intense and precise in her interpretation of Berlioz’s play “La mort de Cleopatre”. The public in Rio Grande do Sul […]
The eight songs Last Sunday, Helene sang a very special repertoire at the historic Padre Bento Theater, the new home of the Guarulhos orchestras, which brought together in the same concert the last four songs by Richard Strauss (“Vier letze Lieder”) and the four songs from the Amazon Forest by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Uniting these two cycles of orchestral songs was something that the soprano wanted a few years ago, as composers, as well as contemporaries, were in similar moments of […]
Quazar Art Photo essays In August 2021, Helene posed for Danielle Alves, a photographer from Campinas who founded Quazar Art. There were 3 rehearsals in the same day, one of them still being divided into two parts. Danielle is known for taking and editing photos that recall old paintings in the Piece of Arts essay and for creating a magical world in the Fantasy essay. In addition to these two photo essays, the soprano also posed for the Cottage essay, […]
Diagnosed with autism as an adult Yesterday soprano Tati Helene posted a photo of a waterfall on her social media and in the text said that she was diagnosed with autism (formerly Asperger’s Syndrome) last year, read the full post below: Despite the surprise, the singer joins several artists diagnosed late in recent years, such as British actor Anthony Hopkins (diagnosed in old age only), Scottish singer Susan Boyle, American singer, songwriter and actress Courtney Love, actor and comedian Dan […]