Monday, July 1, 2013

MusicalCriticism.com: 'The best part of the evening was the show-stealing performance of Angel Blue who sang an outstanding Musetta'

Angel Joy Blue in English Northern Opera 
production of Puccini's La bohème

Sergio A. Mims writes:

I came across the stellar review of soprano Angel Joy Blue in the English National Opera production of La Boheme back in May:



Check out her website:


Sergio



Puccini: La bohème

English National Opera
Coliseum, London, 7th May 2013
The best part of the evening was the show-stealing performance of Angel Blue who sang an outstanding Musetta: her portrayal breathed modern sass, a fiery energy, and, in Act IV, an extra bit of pathos into the rest of the performance. Her “Quando m’en vo” was both technically proficient and emotionally evocative, though one would have wished for a bit more pianissimo on the final B-flat. 

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