"...Maria José Siri is a precious Elvira in the lyrical moments and she is extraordinarily gifted
particularly in the high register notes, that she gave us tirelessly..."
Musica
"Maria José Siri was the real pearl of the evening, making her debut in the role. She gave voice to an Elvira with dark tones and at the same time with a brilliant ring never heard before. She is gifted
with a dark voice with low notes worthy of a mezzo, yet with extraordinary peaks in the high notes,
Maria José Siri gets better and better both vocally and theatrically."
"María José Siri, Elvira, is even better than her last Verdian appearances in Florence, as Lucrezia Contarini in Due Foscari and as Leonora in Trovatore: her timbre is noble and resonating in the mask, gaining harmonics, charm and resonance; she has an homogeneous voice, that has brilliance, in spite of the rough passages. She is truthful to the request of performing with an ecstatic lyricism as well as a daring vehemence..."
"...the ever-rising star, Maria José Siri, shone and proved to have excellent vocal skills as well as
theatrical ability once again..."
Le salon Musical
"Elvira (soprano) performed by Maria José Siri. She is well known and appreciated by the public of Florence. A tightrope walking and immensely difficult part that she sings with ease."
Arte e Arti
"Maria José Siri, making her debut in the role, impersonated a very convincing Elvira
with a bronze- coloured timbre in the middle register and adamantine - but never shrill - in the most impervious and “almost belcanto part” of the high notes ... she knew well how to balance strength and intentions, crafting every moment with her expertise."
Gli amici della musica
"María José Siri was making her role debut as Elvira with this run. Hers is a soprano of plush velvet, somewhat soft-grained, but well-schooled and with an admirable technique. Indeed, she get to really show off her technique in her opening scena , dispatching the intricacies of ‘Tutto sprezzo che d’Ernani’ with studied ease, relishing in the florid sequences... She capped the ensembles with uninhibited generosity, blazing out over the choral and orchestral forces. Siri also had recourse to a full and juicy chestiness... with her dignified stage presence and generosity of vocalism, there was much to enjoy here."
Operatraveller.com
"Maria José Siri, in the role of Elvira, was able to enchant the audience with a virtuoso performance, juggling well-controlled high notes and vibrato."
Leo Magazine Official
"Maria José Siri in the role of Elvira gave us an equally good performance: moving, full of energy
and with a colourful, varied singing..."
Opera libera
"Maria José Siri, in her role debut of Elvira, resolves with professionalism the difficult part of a
woman who is being fought over by three men. From the entrance scene, the soprano stands out for her uncommon vocal power, in such a way she goes beyond the orchestral wall even in the most crowded concertatos, and, unscathed, she even manages to overcome the deadly cabaletta ... a very good interpretation, supported by a heartfelt participation of the audience..."
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