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 "...The
next big surprise, at least to anyone who has not heard Nelly Miricioiu
before, is the discovery that the spirit of Callas pervades this recording.
Indeed, it is a Callas with an improved technique over the stave, for there
are no longer any signs of insecurity up there.
The opening of Camilla's entrance aria is uncannily like Callas in her
prime - Miricioiu's resemblance to her is tantalising, even down to the
distinctive hint of a sob at the beginning of a poignaint phrase. Her singing
is highly expressive and unfailingly musical. This set is worth having
for her alone.."
Opera Now - George Hall
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| Hear a RealAudio sample of Nelly as Mercadante's Camilla. |
 "...As
the wronged, vengeful Eleanor of Acquitaine (here called Leonora), the
spirited Nelly Miricioiu demonstrates how to make Donizetti's innocuous-looking
melodies spark and flame with dramatic purpose..."
Opera Now - George Hall 1996
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| Hear Nelly Miricioiu as Leonora ... in RealAudio |
 "...Nelly
Miricioiu gives the captured Zoraide, torn between the love for Ricciado
and her father Incano, an intimate reading with her dark, expressive soprano.
She is at her best in the bel canto reportoire and she threads runs like
shining pearls.."
Bravissimo - January, 1997 (Translation)
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| Nelly Miricioiu in a duet with William Matteuzzi ...... in RealAudio |
"....she brings Mary Tudor to operatic life as vividly as Callas did Anna
Bolena or Caballe Mary Queen of Scots"
THE SUNDAY TIMES - On Record - Hugh Canning, 21 June 98
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"ANOTHER NELLY MARIA" - "....finds powerful accents and gives yet
another impressive performance...."
OPERA (John T.Hughes 99 )
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"Arias from some of the Italian composers lesser-known operas are given
the star treatment by Miricioiu, says CHARLES OSBORNE (PICK OF THE MONTH).......Here
is a treat for all lovers
of bel canto in general and Rossini in particular, with the great Romanian
soprano of warm voice and exciting temperament supported by a number of
fine performers in a collection of nine arias, duets and ensembles........
.........Nelly Miricioiu is at her daunting best throughout"
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE - Charles Osborne August 2000
(PICK OF THE MONTH)
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The great Nelly Miricioiu has struck again, and once again taught her fans
and all admirers of exceptional singing and the rare belcanto-reportoire,
to be astonished. Opera Rara
has issued a new Bel Canto Portrait with her, on which she really "lets
her hair down" (as the Brits would say), and gives everything of which
her great artistry is capable. To a wide public she is more known as a
singer of verisimo, the inspired interpreter of Francesca da Rimini
and Tosca on stage. She has however proven her special gift for Rossini
and belcanto more than once with her stupendous Semiramide in Geneve, with
Armenaide in Amsterdam..........But it is the unusual Donizetti heroines
and their contemporaries from Mercadante, Costa and others , which bring
out the total palette, the colors of her acting technique.........it remains
a glorious Tour de Force by "L'Unica Nelly", who especially here, in this
mixture of stupendous virtuosity and great expressivity has found her undisputed
domain, and with this also proves herself an undisputable successor to
Scotto.
ORPHEUS - Geerd Heinsen August/Sept 2001 (Translation)
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 Central
to the success of this new set is the singing of the fine, characterful
soprano Nelly Miricioiu as Elizabeth. With a voice far warmer than Sills's,
yet just as flexible in coloratura, she gives a most moving account of
the queen.
Edward Greenfield
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 The
part of Miricioiu in two extensive fragments from Tancredi (1987) and one
from Armida (1988), Mefistofele (1985) and Anna Bolena (1989) is fascinating,
sometimes even breathtaking. With here a voice like Callas, the modest
Miricioiu - sometimes introvert, but where demanded also passionate and
expressive - bringing the public to tumultuous ovations again and again.
It is good that all this is now available for all her fans..... It is a
beautiful portrait of the artist, who in accordance with the text description,
can rightfully be reckoned with the great vocal personalities of the opera-stage.
de Volkskrant (Hans Heg 23, February 97 ) (Translation)
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| Hear a sample of Nelly Live At The Concertgebouw |
 "...
stars the enchanting Nelly Miricioiu whose voice alone is worth the price
of the whole set..."
Classic CD (Jeremy J. Beadle - 1994)
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| Hear a sample of vissi d'arte from Tosca. |
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 "...Nelly
Miricioiu was in superb form.."
NRC - Handelsblad - August 1996
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| Hear a sample of Nelly at the Prinsengracht Concert |
".....quick in attack and projected with exceptional freedom over a wide range ..... a voice that commands a palette of dramatic, emotional colours simply unknown to most of today’s pallid tweeters” Max Loppert of the Financial Times (from CD liner notes) |
| Hear a sample of Nelly at Wigmore Hall |
 "
... and now what can we say of the multiple faces of Nelly Miricioiu's
Ermione
. The Rumanian soprano definately has no equal in making the heroins
of romantic belcanto come alive."
Le Soir - Serge Martin
(translation)
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| Hear a sample of Nelly as Rossini's Ermione | Note: This CD of various artists is not the full opera - but only gives an extract from the opera and Nelly's, Ermione taken from La Monnaie 1996/97 season. |
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#7 Features vissi
d'arte from [ from TOSCA - Naxos
8.660001-2.
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 (ORPHEUS:
- "RECORD OF THE MONTH)
....Nelly Miricioiu proved an unforgettable
Silvana, her
Stephen Hastings (OPERA NEWS - FEB 28 1998) |
 OPERA
REVEIW: - CHARLES OSBOURNE'S "PICK OF THE MONTH"
......Nelly Miricioiu whose voice in all her
contributions has so much generous humanity
(JBS-GRAMAPHONE - Aug 1999) |
 "......she
brings an impressive dramatic thrust to the role"
Charles Osborne (Gramaphone - June 1998) |
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 "......the
two divas Yvonne Kenny and Nelly Miricioiu duetting blissfully of the joys
of La pesca
(Fishing)" Hugh Canning (On Record/Sunday Times - May 30th 1999) |
Songs and Cantatas by Rossini and his contempararies
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"Miricioiu's Mercadante a wonderment"
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