IL TROVATORE - Verdi - Orange
REVIEWS | IL TROVATORE (04/08/2015) | "A wonderful lion" (Natalia di Bartolo) ... "Some magical moments" (Franz Muzzano)
Excerpt: "Roberto Alagna has demonstrated his beautiful performer's skills, also thrilling the audience in the pieces where Verdi's masterpiece is less famous but as beautiful, if not more, than the "Di quella Pira" [ ...] In Orange, Alagna went crescendo until the end of the show, impressive both vocally and scenically by his expressiveness and introspective way to portray his character. | ...] He proved if needed that he gives the best of himself in the most varied roles, which allows him to express the human soul in all its aspects, to the most heroic, and overcome the greatest vocal difficulties. His diction is more than perfect, his phrasing impeccable. All the notes were there, all well rendered and projected. [...] Congratulations to a wonderful "lion" that tackles the most difficult parts with the vocal, acting and operatic talent of the greatest." (by Natalia di Bartolo for operaeopera.com - 08/13/2015)
Excerpt: "This Trovatore has managed to captivate and excite even the most opera-reluctant, and the reason is not only musical. Alagna excels in featuring characters torn between two worlds that everything opposes [.. ...] His (temporary?) farewell at the Ancient Theatre offered, in my opinion, his most thorough performance in this place for a long time, the most achieved theatrically speaking, the smartest in its construction. In a musical performance which, if not perfect, still offered magical moments [...] A 'deserto sulla terra' masterly engaged behind the wall [...], a 'Ah si ben mio' bringing us back to the bel cantist roots [...] reaching its climax in mezza voce on a simply sublime 'traffito' [...], a perfect 'Miserere' and a and beautiful final scene [...]. "(by Franz Muzzano - 08/11/2015)
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IL TROVATORE at the 2015 Choregies d'Orange | REVIEW by Christian Jarniat for Metamag (09/24/2015) | "Youthfull ardor, constant commitment, vocal valiance and great ovation"
Excerpt (translated from French):
"The 'Orchestre National de France' shines brightly, carefully conducted by Bertrand de Billy and the cast has the merit of being homogeneous. We can find in Roberto Alagna the qualities that have marked his career over the past 30 years: a youthful ardor, a commitment at all times and the valiance in a voice which has now enlarged and which - having worked wonders in "Le Roi Arthus" by Chausson at the Paris Opera - is now ready to do justice to the most dramatic works (in addition to "Lohengrin", the tenor will soon address "La Juive" and "Vasco da Gama"). As expected, he has been warmly applauded by the audience."