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| Lyric coloratura. Daughter of King Priam of Troy. |
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| SFO Ilia History |
| Aria Database for Ilia |
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| Christiane Eda-Pierce sang richly as Idamete�s true love Ilia./ pg 350 - 1922-1978 SFO-Bloofield |
| Bonney has wisely concentrated her opera career in smaller European houses and her overdue bow as Ilia at the War Memorial Sunday revealed a smallish, but wonderfully focused instrument. The soprano's wide experience on the song platform (she returns to town May 13-14 for two recitals at the Herbst Theatre) informs her phrasing, her projection of Gianbattista Varesco's libretto, her attacks and her coloring. She invested the Trojan princess in love with Idamante with a pathetic vulnerability that proved most winning. She imparted the poignancy of deracination to "Padre, germani, addio!" She floated a slender, exquisite tone in "Se il padre perdei." And when Bonney turns on the radiance in the celestial "Zeffiretti lusinghieri" at the start of Act III, clouds seem to part. (Anna Netrebko replaces Bonney for the final three of the seven performances.) / Review |
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| Austrian soprano Genia Kuhmeier, in a most promising S.F. Opera debut, gives light, bright and agile voice to Ilia, struggling with deep conflict between her love for Idamante and her loyalty to her father, brothers and slain countrymen. / Review
In her first outing at the San Francisco Opera, Austrian soprano K�hmeier as Ilia was sensitive and thoughtful. Her voice had a sparkly quality, with crystalline pianissimos. She also showed a wonderful emotional range./ SFCV |
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