La Cieca’s operative in San Francisco writes: “SFO’s marketing for the upcoming production of Attila has offered a rotating door of Odabellas. Sadly, as of the latest update, I’m fearing the musical chairs may have landed on the least favorable of the announced divas.”

Compare these three sopranos below (in order of their announcement), and see what you think.

First, Oksana Dyka:

Then came Maria Agresta:

And, finally, Lucrezia Garcia:

Our correspondent continues:

Garcia has the sketchiest technique, and appears to also be the least engaging actress (as per YouTube videos, which I know are only part of the picture).

I heard rumors online that conductor Nicola Luisotti preferred a known Scala cast (she recently sang the role there). Garcia may have at some point had the loveliest, darkest tone of the three, but already seems to be developing a wide vibrato, sounds labored throughout, and seems the poorest choice for the demands of this type of early Verdi role (brightness, coloratura: a la Varady).

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