Press

 

“As the emotionally unstable Elvira, a young Puritan woman in 17th-century England, Ms. Damrau sang with gleaming sound, volatile intensity and fearless execution of florid coloratura runs.”

Anthony Tommasini – The New York Times

“Diana Damrau gives a committed performance as Elvira, the heroine of delicate emotional constitution. Her vocalism of dazzling prowess impresses, even thrills. Take, for example, Arturo’s big entrance, “Ah te, o cara.” At its climax she twice sustains a messa di voce following a forceful attack, a two-time, 13-second wonder.”

Richard Carter – Blasting News

“…the vibrant Diana Damrau, who animated the character of Elvira with her stupendous voice and majestic stage presence…”

-Gainsayer

“Elvira is a wonderful role for Damrau and she reveled in the fioratura and mood swings that are this batty heroine’s bread and butter. She is unquestionably a fearless performer-in the past debuting new roles at the Met without seeming to bat an eyelash-and, here, her skills in dealing with the character’s hairpin turns of sanity were amazing, both dramatically and vocally. It’s understandable why Damrau continues to be one of the company’s biggest draws-she’s wonderful as Elvira, whether singing the giddy “Son vergin vezzosa” in Act I or the dreamy “Qui la voce” in Act II.”

Richard Sasanow – Broadway World

“When the Met assembled an all-star cast for a revival of I Puritani, it was bound to be one of the must-see performances of the season, and in the end the theatrics weren’t confined to the stage. Incontinent praise rained down from the balcony for Diana Damrau’s mad scene…”

Audience participation trophy, Top Ten Performances of 2017 – New York Classical Review