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Two last-minute replacements save and make the day for La bohème in Kiel

Marchesini (Mimì) is a singer to watch out for. She is only 26 years old and has already accumulated a notable list of roles, performances and competition prizes. Her voice was rich and full, unforced, floating, blooming. Her piano was delicate, her forte thrilling. She captured the essence of emotions movingly and without exaggeration. And she is a good actor to boot. Marchesini and Ysmanov created strong harmony. I have not heard the singers they replaced on this occasion, but no matter how they compare to the original cast their achievement was outstanding. Caterina Marchesini and Yenish Ysmanov, (Marchesini had even flown in that very morning).

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06 February 2024seenandheard-international.comDaniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe
Verona - Teatro Ristori: Don Giovanni

Nel versante femminile, viene ribaltato il solito cliché che vede Anna “acuta” e Elvira “grave”: Caterina Marchesini conferisce alla prima un’insolita maturità con una voce piacevolmente ambrata

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29 January 2024www.operaclick.comMartino Pinali

Past Production Reviews

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La Bohème, Puccini
D: Alexandra Liedtke
C: Benjamin ReinersStefan BoneChenglin Li
Two last-minute replacements save and make the day for La bohème in Kiel

Marchesini (Mimì) is a singer to watch out for. She is only 26 years old and has already accumulated a notable list of roles, performances and competition prizes. Her voice was rich and full, unforced, floating, blooming. Her piano was delicate, her forte thrilling. She captured the essence of emotions movingly and without exaggeration. And she is a good actor to boot. Marchesini and Ysmanov created strong harmony. I have not heard the singers they replaced on this occasion, but no matter how they compare to the original cast their achievement was outstanding. Caterina Marchesini and Yenish Ysmanov, (Marchesini had even flown in that very morning).

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06 February 2024seenandheard-international.comDaniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe
Don Giovanni, Mozart
D: Gianmaria Aliverta
C: Massimo Raccanelli
Verona - Teatro Ristori: Don Giovanni

Nel versante femminile, viene ribaltato il solito cliché che vede Anna “acuta” e Elvira “grave”: Caterina Marchesini conferisce alla prima un’insolita maturità con una voce piacevolmente ambrata

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29 January 2024www.operaclick.comMartino Pinali
Il «Don Giovanni» al Ristori originale e coinvolgente Frau Musika da applausi

Stupende voci Valentina Mastrangelo poliedrica Donna Elvira, Caterina Marchesini, ipervirtuosistica ma espressiva Donna Anna.

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27 January 2024ELENA BIGGI PARODI
La forza del destino, Verdi
D: Yannis Kokkos
C: Asher Fisch
Bologna - Comunale Nouveau: La forza del destino

Tutto bene invece per la venticinquenne Caterina Marchesini, poco più che debuttante, sostituta d’emergenza cimentatasi in una grande parte il 21 giugno scorso con esiti più che soddisfacenti. Ho già accennato all’altra protagonista del 21 giugno, una Caterina Marchesini giovane di età e giovanissima di carriera arrivata quasi all’ultimo momento al salvataggio della recita. Più che comprensibilmente cauta all’inizio, si è distinta per ragguardevoli mezzi vocali, sicurezza di emissione e professionismo a prova di bomba nel delineare una figura di donna fragile, tormentata. Applaudita calorosamente sia dopo le due arie sia alle uscite finali si candida ad essere tra le promesse più interessanti tra le ultime leve.

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26 June 2023www.operaclick.comSilvano Capecchi