Turandot
Giacomo Puccini
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MusicWeb international
2021 May
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Jim Westhead
2021 May
"Mascagni composed some intriguing and often memorable music for his Japanese opera, beginning with the magnificent prologue ... Ultimately, though, we are not moved by Iris's gruesome fate in the same way that we are by Butterfly's death ... In fact, as a general statement, everyone on this recording performs extremely well, and they can be proud of their achievement ... Karine Babajanyan has the distinct advantage ... in that her voice sounds youthful ... Samuele Simoncini copes very well in his rather ungrateful role of Osaka. He has a clear, firm voice ... I am grateful for this new recording of Mascagni's neglected Japanese gem. The Berliner Operngruppe should be well content with their effort".
BBC music magazine
2021 July
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Christopher Cook (musikanmelder)
2021 July
"Babajanyan grows into the role of Iris in this live recording from Berlin, though as a kind of living doll there's little to help her walk or talk like the abused woman she is ... The conviction that Felix Krieger and the Orchester der Berliner Operngruppe bring to Mascagni's score is well beyond doubt".
The gramophone
2021 June
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Richard Bratby
2021 June
"This new recording ... is a thoroughly serviceable and musically accomplished account. Felix Krieger marshals his Berlin forces with impressive command ... Karine Babajanyan's singing as Iris has a luminous core, edged around with a tremulous fervour".