| Code | DS/UK/15997 |
| Name | Alexander; Roberta (3 March 1949-present); American operatic soprano singer |
| Dates | 3 March 1949-present |
| Gender | Female (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States (born) |
| Relationships | Daughter of singer and choral conductor
Spouse of Siebe Riedstra (orchestral manager)
Former spouse of Edo de Waart (Dutch conductor) |
| Biography | Roberta Alexander is an American operatic soprano. She began her career as a leading soprano in 1975 and spent the next three decades performing principal roles with opera houses internationally. More recently she has performed secondary character roles on stage, including performances at the Grand Théâtre de Provence in 2013, La Scala in 2014, and La Monnaie in 2015. She performed the 5th maid in Strauss's Elektra at the Metropolitan Opera in 2016 and Curra in Verdi's La forza del destino at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 2019. |