Danielle De Niese

24 pieces since 2009 — in 13 roles, at 7 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.

24 pieces
13 roles
7 companies
18 years

1 piece as Poppea — stats above show all coverage for Danielle De Niese.

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The last day of December a parcel arrived in the mail containing an absolute delight: “Semiramide—La Signora Regale.” One of best vocal recordings of 2014, this sumptuous 2-CD set on Deutsche Harmonia Mundi features the marvelous Italian mezzo-soprano Anna Bonitatibus and includes 90 minutes of rarely-heard music written for the legendary Babylonian queen.

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