After performing to critical acclaim the title role in the new Jonathan Miller production of Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos at the Broomhill Music Festival in England, Soprano Rachel Bersier appeared with the Virginia Opera where she was able to further display her exceptional vocal versatility.

By understudying the title roles of Turandot and Norma, and performing Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Mrs Bersier had been given the opportunity to demonstrate her unique ability to command such a wide spectrum of repertoire. She also performed the title role of Vanessa with the Kansas City Opera and the Mother in Dayton Opera's Hänsel und Gretel. In New York, she sang the leading role of Matilde in concert performances of Mascagni's rarely performed opera Silvano at Carnegie Hall and portrayed Agathe in Der Freischutz at the Liederkranz Opera Theatre.