Ravishing Cuban-American coloratura soprano Eglise Gutiérrez, who thrilled Vancouver audiences as Gilda in 2009’s Rigoletto, returns to Vancouver Opera in the title role of Donizetti’s thrilling masterpiece of madness and murder, Lucia di Lammermoor.
“Ms. Gutiérrez is the full package” raved the Georgia Straight in 2009. Reviewers in other cities agree, praising her “liquid phrasing of difficult passages, easy production of pianissimos, noteperfect acuti and passionate communication of text.” (Opera News). “Can the human voice box actually issue the soaring trills that Eglise Gutiérrez emits?” asks the Florida Sun-Sentinel. “Gutiérrez's voice swells, ebbs and performs more loop-the-loops than any rollercoaster at Busch Gardens.”
The role of Lucia demands a technically proficient soprano who is capable of singing the difficult “coloratura” (ornamentation of melody) called for in the score. The technique is showcased during Lucia’s famous mad scene (“Il dolce suono…”), which allows sopranos to add additional trills, runs and other colorations to demonstrate their ability and to excite audiences. Eglise Gutiérrez has joined the ranks of singers such as Maria Callas and Dame Joan Sutherland, who became celebrated for
their performances of this demanding and thrilling role.
Joining her in his VO debut will be rising star tenor Michael Fabiano as Edgardo. Mr. Fabiano was seen in 2007’s Metropolitan Opera National council auditions documentary The Audition. “He sings phenomenally: strong, unforced, in tone, full of swagger…Incredibly, he is just 25.” raved The Times (London).
Canadian baritone Gregory Dahl, “an expressive singer blessed with a rich, bold voice”(Opera Canada) also returns to the VO stage in his role debut of Enrico.
Turkish-American bass Burak Bilgili (Ms. Gutiérrez’s real-life husband) returns as Raimondo, for the first time since his towering performances as Banquo in 2006’s Macbeth. “He is simply sensational,” declares Toronto’s Classical 96.3FM, “with a thrilling, commanding, passionate voice layered with wonderful phrasing and ease of delivery.”
Also appearing are tenor Thomas Macleay as Arturo, with soprano Dionne Sellinger as Alisa and tenor John Arsenault as Normanno.
The stage director is prominent Vancouver-based playwright and director Amiel Gladstone, in his VO mainstage debut. VO Music Director Jonathan Darlington conducts the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and Vancouver Opera Chorus (Leslie Dala, Associate Conductor and Chorus Director).
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