She was singing Roxana last June at Opera Bastille, in a sensational Krzysztof Warlikowski's production of "Krol Roger" by Szymanowski -- the show that I went to see 6 times [how crazy is that?!]
Take 4 minutes of your precious time to enjoy this brilliance...
One of my fave singers, Anne Scwhanewilms, is not nearly as good in Roxana. Here is what she did recently in Liceu: sounds too complicated, too uncomfortable for her... She, on the other hand, must be [one of] the best Feldmarschallin[s] of all times.
Those who saw Krol Roger in Paris, may be happy to see the final 7 minute mess (I've just dug out a clip from YT ;) )
Yes, it was heavily booed and the atmosphere in the auditorium after each show was electric, the public totally polarized. Compare that with the productions no one cares about...
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