Israeli mezzo soprano Susana Poretsky made her San Diego Opera debut in 2007 as Margret in Wozzeck and returned in 2008 as Anna in Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Recent performances include Verdi’s Requiem with the Washington Concert Chorus, Pauline in Pique Dame at the Saito Kinen Festival, a soloist for Russian Seasons with the Royal Danish Ballet as well as with the New York City Ballet. Other performances include Suzuki in Madama Butterfly and Pauline with Los Angeles Opera, Pauline with Washington National Opera, the title role of Carmen with Fort Worth Opera, Concert performances of Mlada with the San Francisco Symphony and Maddalena in Rigoletto with the Metropolitan Opera, among others. European engagements include Adalgisa in Norma and Charlotte in Werther with the Royal Swedish Opera, Fenena at the Arena di Verona, Carmen with Théatre de la Monnaie in Brussels and Dryade in Ariadne auf Naxos at La Scala. Also active on the concert stage, she has appeared with every major orchestra in Israel.