“…The title role of Poppea was sung at the premiere by soprano Lucie Kaňková. She is able to captivate with a sonorous, resonantly concentrated performance in all vocal positions. The strength of her interpretation lies in the consistent phrasing and thoughtful division of musical phrases, certainly in the study cooperation and in the musical inspiration of the conductor. …”
“…The conductor magically, in subtle shades of dynamics, let the final duet, the only one in this Monteverdi work, ring out and impressively fade away. Both soloists handled this dialogue dynamically excellently. With the stage effect of a quasi-open fire, this dialogue was truly a famous, very effective “golden highlight” of a successful production. Bravo!..”
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Klasikaplus.cz, Jiří Fuchs, 17.8.2020
