Praised for her “…ardor and warmth…” by the Houston Press, soprano Théodora Cottarel has been recognized for her vocal versatility and her electric dramatic interpretations. She had her first successes as Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) and Gretel (Hansel and Gretel) in New York; and triumphed as Fiordiligi (Cosí fan tutte), the Angel (Jarireh, a Persian opera), Micaëla (Carmen), and Cendrillon (Cendrillon) in Boston; and Elvira (Don Giovanni ) and Servilia (La Clemenza di Tito (Servilia) in Houston. In Europe, she sang, Arminda (La Finta Giardinera), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), Manon (Manon)and Norina (Don Pasquale) in France; Despina (Così fan tutte) in Italy, and Polly (Beggar’s Opera) and Shadow Jo (Little Women –EU Premier) in Belgium. She has performed at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, with the Rome Philharmonic and Le Festival Présence Féminines.
In the 2019/20 Season she will release her CD of the original program Voies(x) de Femmes, which has been performed in 11 concerts in France and Italy. She will sing the role of Madame Herz in The Impresario with Opera del West, cover the role of Mathilde in Odyssey Opera’s Elisabetta, Regina d’Inghilterra and perform the role of The Wife in the play The Blood Wedding produced at Boston Playwright’s Theater.