(Credit: Elena Nezenceva)

Kristine Opolais has canceled tonight’s performance of “Tosca” at the Royal Opera House.

The soprano announced via social media that she was ill and would not be able to sing. The soprano stated, “Dear friends, I am sorry to let you know that I have to cancel tonight’s performance of ‘Tosca’ at the Royal Opera House and apologize to anyone who was planning to see and hear me this evening! Unfortunately, I have an infection in my throat and chest and am unable to sing tonight. It was my last ‘Tosca’ at the ROH this season and I was very much looking forward to singing tonight. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the wonderful audience, the fantastic ROH team, my amazing colleagues, our maestro, and the wonderful ROH orchestra. It has been a joy to work with you!!! Love to you all and all the best!!!”

As a result, Rachele Stanisci will replace Opolais. The Brindisi soprano made her debut at the Royal Opera in 2013 in “I Vespri Sicilainni” and has performed at La Monnaie, Brussels, Semperoper Dresden, Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, Bavarian State Opera, and La Fenice, Venice. Her repertoire includes Francesca da Rimini, Liù in ‘Turandot, ” Leonora in “Il trovatore,” Lady Macbeth in “Macbeth” and Amelia in “Un ballo in maschera.”

She joins Vittorio Grigolo and Marco Vratoga.