Soprano Lise Davidsen pregnant with twins, cancels performances from mid-March through December

Soprano Lise Davidsen is pregnant with twins and is canceling her performances from mid-March through the end of the year. Davidsen made the announcement on Friday. The Norwegian singer turns 38 on Feb. 8. Davidsen is currently in Vienna starring in Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” through Jan. 31. Her remaining schedule includes recitals in San Francisco on Feb. 4 and Los Angeles on Feb. 11 and a production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” at New York’s Metropolitan Opera from March 4-15. Cancellations include performances in London, Vienna, Barcelona and Switzerland’s Verbier Festival. She remains scheduled for Wagner's “Tristan and Isolde” at the Met in March 2026.