Estupenda también la soprano polaca Iwona Sobotka como Serafín, en esa aria tremenda con una interválica rayana en lo imposible —plenamente lírica con buena coloratura
La poderosa voz de la soprano polaca Sobotka nos presentó un ángel seráfico rico en matices, de amplio cromatismo y siempre segura, sabiendo adaptarse a la presencia rica de la voz del tenor, en el dúo que sigue a su primer recitativo.
Another Polish singer, Iwona Sobotka, matched Godlewski’s intensity and provided a shimmering Queen Roxana. She persuasively championed the idea of love and brought seductive power to her Act II song inspired by the Shepherd.
Iwona Sobotka makes her COT debut as Queen Roxana, who is spellbound by the mysterious Shepherd. Sobotka possesses a velvety soprano that eases into the upper register of Szymanowski’s Bel Canto leaning music. Chambers has a wonderful stage presence with a comic edge. His tenor is also well-suited to the baroque/bel canto role.
The performers, led by Polish soprano Iwona Sobotka playing Pamina and supported by the WA Opera and WA Symphony Orchestra, were not deterred by the extravagant production, but revelled in it.
Pamina, sung beautifully by Soprano Iwona Sobotka on opening night. She played the heroine-in-need-of-rescue to perfection, but despite the sexism spouted by some characters, Pamina showed courage, determination and integrity. That said, she does fall into despair when she believes she is no longer loved by Tamino, and Sobotka sings Pamina’s aria with great feeling as she contemplates suicide.
la soprano Iwona Sobotka chante quelques passages en force dans le suraigu, mais nous fait rendre les armes par son interprétation bouleversante du Libera me conclusif, aux envolées aériennes et déchirantes.
Iwona Sobotka introdujo unos pianísimos bien cincelados en los momentos precisos y unos agudos cargados de metal que le permitieron sobresalir ante tanto decibelio
Le Te Deum conclut superbement la soirée avec l’utilisation de tout le chœur et l’orchestre, ainsi que, dans les derniers instants, l’apparition d’Iwona Sobotka, dont le timbre angélique est renforcé par le placement de la soprano en haut du premier balcon derrière le public.