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“As Armida, the bright-voiced, fearless soprano Elza van den Heever stole every scene she was in...”

The New York Times
2017/18 Season Highlights

"Blessed with a plush, dramatic voice capable of formidable power and dazzling high notes ..." soprano Elza van den Heever's current season includes performances in Il trovatore, Fidelio, Norma, and Elektra.

Associated Press
‘Anna Bolena’ - Opéra National de Bordeaux

“Elza van den Heever moves us deeply, enthrals and captivates… she delighted us with her powerful and controlled voice, with a splendid midrange that does not exclude dazzling high notes. ”

Forum Opéra
'Peter Grimes' at English National Opera

"Elza van den Heever, a superb South African soprano who looks and sounds remarkably like the young Joan Sutherland, stands out from the herd as a stolid and sensible Ellen Orford, with a voice of angelic sheen and purity promising hope and redemption."

The Telegraph
The Metropolitan Opera's 'Maria Stuarda'

“Elza van den Heever ... whose career is rising internationally, is a vocally burnished and emotionally tempestuous Elizabeth (Elisabetta) … her voice has penetrating depth and character. She turns flights of coloratura passagework into bursts of jealousy and defiance ..."

The New York Times

About Elza

“Blessed with a plush, dramatic voice capable of formidable power and dazzling high notes …” (Associated Press) soprano Elza van den Heever brings her signature vocalism and renowned stage presence to celebrated international venues in the 2016/17 season.

Ms. van den Heever returns to the Canadian Opera Company in the fall, starring in the title role of Bellini’s masterpiece, Norma. She previously scored a triumph in her depiction of one of the most demanding operatic heroines in the canon, garnering praise from audiences and critics alike at Opéra National de Bordeaux: “The virtuosity of Ms. van den Heever is breathtaking throughout the performance…coloratura at the top of the range, with stunning maturity in the lower range. With her controlled virtuosity, Elza van den Heever had the audience anxiously awaiting every note.” (Bachtrack)