March 25
Recital
Teatro Colón – Caixagalicia, A Coruña, Spain
May 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
Carmen in Bizet’s “Carmen”
Staatsoper Wien
Ms. Garanča has all the goods: musicality, technique, voice, confidence, smarts, dramatic range – and movie-star looks. She practically defines ‘can’t miss’. And in her Met debut on Saturday night, she did not miss . . .
Review by Steve Cohen Bizet: Carmen Metropolitan Opera January 2010 (HD Screening) http://theoperacritic.com/tocreviews2.php?review=sc/2010/metcarmenO110.htm
KlassikAkzente | Rezensionen http://www.klassikakzente.de/aktuell/rezensionen/detail/article/86587 (vāciski)
New York Magazine Classical Music Review http://nymag.com/arts/classicaldance/classical/reviews/63030/ (angliski)
"Opera News" FEATURE January 2010, vol 74, no. 7 Gypsy In Her Soul Elina Garanča's cool beauty and sultry mezzo have made more