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Yende sang all the staccato notes and scales in the first half and then added her own subtle variations. Yende’s voice shined particularly well in the middle register as she displayed a dense darker round sound during the piece. Operatic Worksĭonizetti’s “O luce di quest’anima” from “Linda di Chamonix” was the first opera aria of the night. Yende has a dark velvet quality to her sound that rings in your ears, especially in her most vibrant and penetrating G and A. You could hear her instrument reverberate freely in the auditorium and the lyrical timbre shined especially in the middle register and the passagio.
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These three pieces were wise choices for the opening of the recital as the middle register was on full display and was a great warmup for the soprano’s lyrical voice. She continued with two Donizetti chamber arias, “La Conocchia” where she gave a charming interpretation that contrasted with the more melancholic, “L’amor funesto.” The second aria was full of drama and abandonment and as she ascended into the higher tessitura, she sang an ethereal high B natural. She delivered her first whispering mezzavoce as she ascended the melody during the repetition on the line, “bella rosa lè dobiam trovar la morte” and held a soaring high A pianissimo. The soprano opened the recital with Bellini’s chamber aria “Vanne o rosa fortunata.” She easily navigated Bellini’s long expansive melody, written mostly in the middle register.
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She was so expressive and moving to the point that you got so involved in her artistry and forgot how technically demanding the pieces she was singing were. The result was a recital in which the soprano was at her best, not only vocally but deeply committed to the music and her audience. There were also a few traditional opera arias. She presented a balanced program that included chamber arias from Bellini, Donizetti, and the Rossini as well as Liszt’s “Tre sonetti di Petrarca,” which was a beautiful and unexpected addition to the evening. The South African Soprano Pretty Yende opened the 70 th ABAO Bilbao Opera season with a solo recital accompanied by Italian pianist Michele d’Elia.