“In this album there is an idea of timeless beauty, which goes beyond any consideration: and beauty is not only truth, as John Keats teaches, but it is also consolation. Thanks therefore to Marina Rebeka for her courage and for her art, perhaps unique today.”

...the Latvian singer is nothing if not versatile. She brings a formidable dramatic attack, reminiscent of Callas or Régine Crespin.

Her Violetta is first-rate, lyrical and even, bringing a spoken immediacy to her “dialogue” in Act I, yet agile and fluent in the coloratura. Her mid-range is soft-edged but clear; her top is brilliant. She finds more introspection in the character than most, including a reflective, questioning second verse of “Sempre libera.”

Formidable voice and plenty of artistry. Marina Rebeka launches her own label with a election of bel canto scenes. As before, she scores big points for the nobility and grandezza of her performances."

Soprano Marina Rebeka is one of the great masters in her field."

Marina Rebeka scores with a dramatic, luminous soprano, which is richly timbred and has the necessary metal to effortlessly get over the "ramp" even in the huge ensemble scenes."

A lovely woman with a striking stage presence ... Ms. Rebeka has a big, bright voice, her sound, overall, is plush and full."

Formidable intensity and interpretative intelligence."

Soprano Marina Rebeka brought a cool, silvery elegance and clean coloratura to Mathilde ..."

The sound was creamy, voluminous and steady as a laser, with plenty of fiery temperament to match the dramatic thrust of her singing."

Among the ever-present memories of Callas, Gencer, Sutherland, Sills, Caballé or Devia, the Latvian soprano finds a place that is anything but modest.

Une voix ductile au timbre à la fois pur et azuré, une justesse d’interprétation sans faille (le français est parfaitement intelligible, ce qui constitue en soi un exploit) : Marina Rebeka campe chaque rôle avec une attention souveraine aux mots et aux fluctuations du sens.

Velvety warmth in depth and radiantly clear, her top notes convinced not only by a well balanced sound, but also with exemplary diction."

The soprano’s beautiful and refined nature, powerful and expressive, capable of a rich middle register, ample, and carnal, is of the callasian type."

Her voice impressed in all situations, it is a fine voice and soars effortlessly way over the orchestra, with wonderful large arcs and a perfect legato."