The beauty of Rebeka’s singing makes this transformation especially apparent. Musically and dramatically, few singers manage to embody a character as completely as {…}

But it is obviously Marina Rebeka , in the title role, who wins all the votes. Accustomed to the role, she has already performed at the Metropolitan and London, she {…}

Selten wohl sind Liebe und Leid so im Einklang wie in dieser Sammlung, gebannt durch Melancholie und Glanz.

It’s a big, glossy sound, with an evenly produced – and somewhat uniformly applied – lusciousness of timbre. The singing is completely secure, and her coloratura {…}