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Tag Archives: Elina Garanca
Born in Latvia: Elīna Garanča
When I reviewed Elīna Garanča’s Wigmore Hall recital last year, I was struck by her remarkable poise and stillness as a performer. Vocally, hers is probably the most beautiful mezzo voice in the world right now – velvety smooth, with … Continue reading
Repressed passions, Russian melancholy: Elīna Garanča makes a splendid Wigmore Hall debut
Brahms, Duparc, Rachmaninov: Elīna Garanča **** Wigmore Hall, 11th December 2015 Poise, control, stillness. Within two minutes of her Wigmore Hall debut, the qualities that make Elīna Garanča a consummate Lieder recitalist were evident. The Latvian mezzo is no scenery-chewing … Continue reading
Phew! What a scorcher!
Bizet: Carmen **** Royal Opera, 3rd October 2009 ‘Phew! What a scorcher!’ might well be a tabloid headline for a review of this revival of The Royal Opera’s Carmen, and an entirely appropriate one at that as this first night … Continue reading
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Tagged Bertrand de Billy, Bizet, Carmen, Elina Garanca, Francesca Zambello, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Liping Zhang, Roberto Alagna, Royal Opera
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