Flawless!
At the Metropolitan Opera on Friday night, an otherwise undistinguished Traviata was salvaged by an astonishing performance from Aleksandra Kurzak, whose Violetta was an incontrovertible triumph.
48 pieces since 2013 — in 19 roles, at 9 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
5 pieces as Germont — stats above show all coverage for Quinn Kelsey.
View allAt the Metropolitan Opera on Friday night, an otherwise undistinguished Traviata was salvaged by an astonishing performance from Aleksandra Kurzak, whose Violetta was an incontrovertible triumph.
Diana Damrau‘s performance as Violetta was the work of a very ordinary artist, one susceptible to vocal flubs, poor intonation, and an all too banal approach operatic performance.
At what moment does a “rising star” become simply a “star”?
Verdi must have gotten tired of tossing and turning by now and has gone back to resting in peace.
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