Aleksandra Kurzak: Gioia

Aleksandra Kurzak

1. Act I, Cavatina: "Una voce poco fa" (Rosina) 2. Act IV, Recitative and Aria: "Giunse alfin il momento Deh vieni, non tardar" (Susanna) 3. Act I, Cavatina: "Regnava nel silenzio" (Lucia) 4. Act II, Couplet: "Mein Herr Marquis" (Adele) 5. Aria: "O mio babbino caro" (Lauretta) 6. Act I, Recitative and Aria: "È strano - Ah, fors'è lui - Follie! Delirio vano è questo! - Sempre libera" 7. Act I, Aria: "Gualtier Maldè - Caro nome" (Gilda) 8. Act I, Finale: "Son vergin vezzosa" (Elvira) 9. Act I, Scena and Duet: "Una parola, Adina" - 10. Act II, Canzone: "Quando me n'vò" (Musetta) 11. Act IV, Recitative and Aria: "Do grobu trwać w bezżennym stanie! - Któraż to która" (Hanna)

Like Sutherland, Donizetti's coloratura held few terrors for her, and every run and trill had a Sills-like emotional connection and expressivity. At times Kurzak's comely physical grace and detailed vocal inflection even evoked memories of the legendary Callas. Opera Magazine

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