Elena joins this company after playing Carlotta on Broadway. Born in Albuquerque, NM, she grew up in Colorado. Prior to "The Phantom of the Opera," she lived and worked in Chicago, where she made her debut as Queen of the Night ("The Magic Flute") and appeared in the Ravinia Festival with Maestro James Levine. She has been a soprano soloist with the Breckenridge Festival Orchestra, Chicago Bar Symphony, Larimer Choral Society, Greeley Philharmonic and Pueblo Choral Society. Roles include Angelina ("Trial by Jury"), Anna Leonowens ("The King and I"), Suor Angelica ("Suor Angelica"), Madame Goldentrill ("The Impressario") the Mother ("Amahl and the Night Visitors") and Violetta ("La Traviata"). She created the role of Marie in the world premiere of Seymour Barab's opera "A Piece of String." She recorded several arias for Manhatten Theatre Club's production of "Jenny Keeps Talking." She recently completed a tour of "The Magic Flute" with New York City Opera, where she performed the role of Queen of the Night. Elena thanks her teachers, friends, family and husband Kelly for their love and support.
Elena Jeanne Batman (Carlotta Guidicelli) is making her Broadway debut. Born in Albuquerque, NM, she grew up in colorado. Prior to Phantom, she lived and worked in Chicago, where she made her debut as Queen of the Night (The Magic Flute) and appearded in the Ravinia Festival with Maestro James Levine. She has been a soprano soloist with the Breckenridge Festival Orchestra, Chicago Bar Symphony, Larimer Choral Society, Greely Philharmonic and Pueblo Choral Society. Roles include Angelina (Trial by Jury), Anna Leonowens (the king and I), Suor Angelica (Suor Angelica), Madame Goldentrill (The Impressario), The Mother (Amahl and the Night visitors) and Violetta (La Traviata). She created the role of Maria in the world premiere of Seymour Barab's Opera A Piece of String. She recorded several arias for Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Jenny Keeps Talking. She recently completed a tour of The Magic Flute with the New York City Opera, where she performed the role of Queen of the Night. Elena thanks her teachers, friends, family and husband Kelly for their love and support.
