Jan 29
“Anna Netrebko is the doomed Mimi and tenor Rolando Villazon is her lover Rudolpho, who tries to end their relationship and encourage her to see a wealthier man because he can’t afford to take care of her and he’s afraid she’ll die.”
Read the full La Boheme short but capacious review from William Schoell’s “Great Old Movies”.
Nov 17
The opera review La traviata: Ecstasy greets a rising star by Rupert Christiansen comes from the Telegraph.co.uk, 16 Jan 2008.
Her Violetta was boldly and warmly sung, with a whole-heartedness that distinguishes her from the more costive Angela Gheorghiu (whose voice is more purely beautiful).
The curtain call said it all. Others would emerge looking drained, distrait and lost in the tragedy of the role, but Netrebko bounced out all smiles and waves, looking ready to start all over again.
The full article here.
Listen to the “Parigi o Cara” duet Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann from Verdi’s La Traviata at The Royal Opera House:
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