Un ballo in maschera, Opera på Skäret
She has a wonderful lyrical voice that sounds great with dramatic intensity, but also expresses soft feelings with a wonderful pianissimo. Her two arias were masterfully performed, and her touching Morrò, ma prima in grazia did not leave anyone in the audience indifferent. She was also wonderful in the scene on the gallows hill, which here resembled more of a Greek temple. Passion exploded, and Amelia almost overshadowed Gustav with her vocal power - but that was all. She is also a convincing actress, and her stage presence captivated the entire audience.
- seenandheard-international.com
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One of the best parts of the soloist is Desdemona, in her performance not only convincingly young next to the courageous Othello, but also full of harmonious femininity and self-esteem. That is why the pinnacle of Xenia as an actress, creating an image by stage-vocal means, is the third act in this role - the scene of desecration of Desdemona.
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As already mentioned, Bakhritdinova has a bright talent on stage: texture, voice, personality content and acting abilities.
- izvestia.kharkov.ua
https://izvestia.kharkov.ua/culture/opernaja-geroinja-novogo-pokolenija/
