Roberto Alagna

Opera

Performances

Teatro Liceu Barcelona

December 5th  2019

December 9th  2019

December 13th  2019

December 18th  2019

Cast

Review 

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✪ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI Gran Teatre del Liceu – REVIEW (9/12) | ❝ Roberto Alagna outstanding in the Liceu’and Pagliacci❞ by Jose M. Irurzun for Seen and Heard International.

EXCERPT: “As in Berlin last September, Roberto Alagna as Turiddu was superb – the best from both casts. His voice is remarkable and could be heard perfectly throughout the house while retaining that well-known brightness. He stood out in his interpretations of the ‘Brindis’ and in ‘Addio a la Mamma’. Continuing, Roberto Alagna as Canio was again impressive. His voice leaves nothing to be desired, and his interpretation was appropriate. The always much-expected ‘Vesti la giubba’ was brilliant, and he received a huge ovation. Voices could be heard asking for a ‘bis’, but this was not granted.”

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✪ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI Gran Teatre del Liceu – REVIEW (5/12) | ❝To understand what verismo is, you just have to listen to Roberto Alagna in ‘Vesti la Giubba’. He not only sings beautifully, above all he interprets. In a heart-rending way.❞ by Toni Olivé for CRÓNICA GLOBAL.

EXCERPT (from Spanish): “To understand what verismo is, you just have to listen to Roberto Alagna in the famous aria ‘Vesti la giubba’ in Pagliacci. He not only sings beautifully, but, above all, he interprets. He cries and laughs at the same time, tearing the viewer's soul apart. Verismo is telling earthly stories, far from mythology or from stories typical of operas from earlier times. Love, disenchantment, jealousy, betrayal, ... heartrending passion, that is verismo. ‘Vesti la giubba’ is an aria so famous that it was the first recorded song that made more than one million sold copies, at that time sung by Caruso. It demands all and even more from the tenor and each of the greats has given it a unique touch.”

✪ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI Gran Teatre del Liceu – REVIEW (5/12) | ❝Alagna’s Great Tour de Force – brilliant, powerful, sensational. One of few tenors capable of facing this demanding and difficult challenge. And of those few, almost certainly the best. ❞ by Xavier Pujol for Opera Online.

EXCERPT : “ Roberto Alagna's Great Tour de Force - Singing both main tenor roles of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci – two demanding and difficult roles – in one night is not new, but achieving this tour de force at the level delivered by Roberto Alagna is not frequent. As Turiddu, Alagna showed a good voice, power and brilliance, although he tended to sing [with an excessive uniformity]. In Pagliacci, he was sensational at all times and his “Vesti la giubba” was anthological. In his splendid maturity, Alagna must be one of few tenors capable of facing the challenge of singing Turiddu and Canio in one session, and of those few is almost certainly the best.”

✪ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI @Gran teatre Liceu – REVIEW (5/12) | ❝In this meritorious double performance, Alagna is the winner of the night. Greatly valiant on stage, giving an impeccable vocal rendition, full of energy and passion, he offers an intense portrayal of his characters and receives prolonged ovation ❞ by Maria Sánchez for Bachtrack.

EXCERPT (from Spanish): “Superlative tandem at the Liceu: Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci in Barcelona - Tenor Roberto Alagna is the winner of the night, committed in a genuine long-distance race without lowering a single accent. His performance was particularly meritorious in this double bill Turiddu/Canio in the same evening, which requires a continuous effort with practically no rest. His vocal performance was impeccable, full of energy and passion, but the portrayal of his characters is where he really outdid himself. As Turiddu in Cavalleria, he impressed in a wonderful melodic duo "Tu qui, Santuzza?", with soprano Elena Pankratova (Santuzza), splendid as well. Pagliacci stayed at a high standard ; Alagna (Canio), greatly valiant on stage, demonstrates the full expressive ability of his voice with a mature color, making the famous "Vesti la giubba" seem almost easy. An internalized but controlled intensity, which ends with a prolonged ovation from the audience.”

Read the full review in Spanish ▷ https://bachtrack.com/es_ES/critica-barcelona-gran-teatre-liceu-cavalleria-pagliacci-alagna-kurzak-michieletto-nanasi-december-2019/

✪ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI Gran Teatre del Liceu – VARIOUS REVIEWS | ❝Triumph for Roberto Alagna as a superb Turiddu and spectacular Canio, enormous ability to connect with the audience, impetuous and exiting acting, generous and impeccable vocal performance, power, style, indisputable expressiveness and musicality ❞

[From Spanish or Catalan]

❝Tenor Roberto Alagna thrilled the public of the Liceu in Barcelona. The Frenchman […] triumphs in the Catalan capital. He was cheered for his come back to Barcelona after six seasons of absence. Alagna remains a passionate singer with an enormous ability to connect with the audience. In this respect, the roles of Turiddu and Canio fit him like a glove and he shone by performing an impeccable "Vesti la Giubba", which received a prolonged applause. ❞ by Pep Gorgori - ABC.es

❝Hot-blooded Alagna - The tenor triumphs at the Liceu as the impetuous Sicilian of ‘Cavalleria rusticana’ and ‘Pagliacci’. But as soon as at the end of the first opera, the public could have already been fully satisfied: a little gem of verismo, with a Roberto Alagna who carries Sicily in his veins. With his vocal valiance and impetuous acting, he made the audience feel the outburst with which his character, Turiddu, defies his rival, for the love of Lola❞ Maricel Chavarría – La Vanguardia

❝A night which saw tenor Roberto Alagna shine. Tenor Roberto Alagna was immensely active in the roles of Turiddu (Cavalleria Rusticana) and Canio (Pagliacci), his voice was by far [exceptional], especially in the first opera. He showed power and style.❞ Manel Haro - Llegir en cas d'incendi

❝Success of the double bill 'Cavalleria Rusticana' and 'Pagliacci', with Roberto Alagna as triumphant, undisputed leader: The greatest of the evening at musical level, the French tenor offered a generous performance to the service of Turiddu and Canio / Pagliaccio. Passages such as ‘Mamma, quel vino è generoso’ or the Siciliana ‘O Lola’ in Mascagni’s work , or the famous ‘Vesti la giubba’ and ‘Un grande spettacolo’ in Leoncavallo’s one, confirm the state of grace of the singer who enjoys an indisputable expressiveness and musicality.❞ Jaume Radigales - Diari ARA Balears

❝Roberto Alagna was superb as Turiddu and Canio, tragic and lyrical, expressive and exciting. In 'Pagliacci', Alagna’s spectacular Canio was warmly applauded.❞ Pablo Meléndez-Haddad - Elperiódico

✪ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI Gran Teatre del Liceu – REVIEW | ❝A very prominent Turiddu, an outstanding Canio, a vivid and homogeneous vocal projection, an impressive ‘Vesti la Giubba’ received with prolonged cheers and some encores❞ by Fernando Sans Rivière for ÓPERA ACTUAL

EXCERPT (from Spanish): “ Roberto Alagna and Michieletto triumphed at the Liceu - The Liceu opted for Roberto Alagna doubling as the protagonist in both works, with a first-order cast.The interesting musical direction of Henrik Nánási was the ideal support for Roberto Alagna, who went through most of the evening with a very prominent Turiddu, also at the acting level, but who then became an outstanding Canio, with a vivid and homogeneous vocal projection. He dazzled with an impressive “Vesti la giubba”, received with a great applause and even asking for some encores. A great success for the Liceu and a show enthusiastically cheered with bravos that opera lovers should not miss. ”

Read the full review in Spanish ▷ https://www.operaactual.com/critica/alagna-y-michieletto-triunfan-en-el-liceu

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