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| The Reviews: |
| La Boheme
"Miss Alsatti's portrayal as Mimi was most persuasive.. at evening's end, her performance approached the exemplary" - The Blade, Toledo Ohio
"Puccini's demands have been the nemesis of many an established
prima donna, but soprano Maria Alsatti surmounted the hurdles with amazing
success. This glamorous young singer has real star quality. She sang with
all her heart. It was a total performance she gave with every inflection
both aural and visual." - The Pittsburgh Press Madame Butterfly "The magical picture which Maria Alsatti painted as Butterfly brought this appreciative audience to their feet. On several occasions her arias brought thunderous applause and shouts of bravo everywhere. This performance of Puccini's tragic opera verismo, was the finest ever presented in the past six seasons by the Pennsylvania Opera Theater." - Dominion Post, West Virginia
"Vienna State Opera Soprano Maria Alsaati (in a cast of future
superstars) sang the Countess with a creamy and sumptuous sound, portraying
the character's grief. In her opening aria 'Porgi Amor', the
words give me back his love or give me death were very moving. Her lovely
soprano is heartbreaking in this opening Act 2 lament." - Tangelwood/Berkshire
Eagle The Marriage of Figaro "Maria Alsatti's 'Countess' was the work of an accomplished artist... Alsatti's difficult opening of Act 2 with the ever popular 'Porgi Amor' (God of Love) was a study in control, beautifully sung, as was her 'Dove Sonò' (Where are the beautiful moments). The voice rises grandly to the opulent writing. It is a big voice with a thrilling top." - Albany Times Union
"Maria Alsatti was simply stunning." - Der Kurier, Vienna, Austria Elijah - Tanglewood/Berkshire Festival "Soprano soloist Maria Alsatti was first rate and showed a fine dramatic sense of the text." - The Berkshire Eagle
"Maria Alsatti is an American who has been singing with the Vienna State Opera for the past several years and Thursday she showed a big sumptously rich, well-handled soprano which exudes radiant vocal health." - New York Times
Tearful arias steal the Show "Soprano Maria Alsatti and Metropolitan
Tenor Enrico DiGiuseppe, artists of impressive stature, began the evening
with the duet from Act I of Puccini's LaBoheme. And while both artists
seemed well matched vocally, and with good intonation, it was Alsatti's
voice however which was cleaner and tighter. Later in the concert, Miss
Alsatti revealed an intense, rich lower register in Cilea's 'Io Son
L'Umile Ancella' from Adriana LeCouvreur, then brought the house down
with everyone's current favorite aria 'Oh Mio Babbino Caro' from
Puccini's Gianni Schicchi which she sang with properly sweet pleading
and supplicatory affection. In Musetta's famous waltz from LaBoheme, she
added some very nice coquettish touches, both in voice and in stage mannerism,
then unleashed an impressive soaring ascent to the upper register without
any loss of quality. The artists concluded the program with the famous
drinking song 'Libiamo' from Verdi's LaTraviata, receiving
great applause and finally a standing ovation." - Buffalo News |
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