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At the Opéra Bastille, Anna Netrebko forces her destiny

2022-12-19T17:05:43.627Z


Despite a cancellation on the evening of the premiere for health reasons, the Russian soprano made her big comeback in Paris in Verdi's opera. A triumphant interpretation for the diva excluded from the big stages because of the war in Ukraine.


It only took him a short time, this Thursday, December 15, to win back the heart of the Paris Opera.

The curtain barely raised, its heady and warm tone, of a bewitching depth, already captivated the room... Worth to the diva, from the first scene, an ovation from the public.

It must be said that this revival of

La Force du destin,

directed by Jean-Claude Auvray and which opens

in medias res

(the opening sinfonia being relegated to the end of act one), seems ideally suited for serve the return to Paris of Anna Netrebko.

Refined decors, enhanced with theatrical effects, subtle lighting, 19th century costumes.

All this only reinforces the Christ dimension of the character of Leonora, embodied by the Netrebko.

And allows the Russian diva, who has lost none of the generosity and intensity of her singing, to radiate the scene of Bastille and occupy all the space.

Still capable, despite being canceled for health reasons at the December 12 premiere, of spellbinding bass, and…

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Source: lefigaro

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