Netrebko at the MET in "Lucia"
As Enrico, Lucia's bullying brother, the baritone Mariusz Kwiecien was terrific, commanding the stage and singing with robust sound and incisive execution.


A Tenor Spurned by La Scala Takes His Talents to the Metropolitan - Rigoletto
Mr. Filianoti seemed inspired here by the alluring performance of the Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak, who brought a luminous, impressively focused and agile coloratura voice and winsome sweetness to the role of Gilda. Her singing lacks a little color, warmth and spontaneity. Still, she is a coloratura soprano with great gifts and potential.


As Gluck's Mythic Hero, a Mezzo-Soprano Takes Command With Bolts of Melody
With each performance the American mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe gives, it becomes increasingly apparent that a once-in-a-generation opera singer has arrived.

"Time Regained"