Reviews for Elektra at Aix-en-Provence 2013
"Chéreau’s attention to detail did not end with the principle characters. It is hard to remember a production in which the fifth maid’s defense of Elektra has been as movingly and clearly expressed as it was here in the magnificent singing of soprano Roberta Alexander." Opera News October 2013
"Il confère comme jamais aux rôles secondaires une fonction et une épaisseur, à l'image de la bouleversante cinquième servante de Roberta Alexander." Le Figaro
"Dans les rôles secondaires, on retiendra l’émouvante cinquième servante de Roberta Alexander" Concertonet.com
"Par la beauté picturale d’un geste soudain pétrifié, qui courbe les silhouettes des servantes – bouleversante Roberta Alexander" Altamusica.com
"Una menzione speciale per Roberta Alexander di cui gli acuti e la linea musicale ci fanno apprezzare questa voce di soprano dalle tinte calde e dal bel vibrato." GBOpera.it
"Saluons toutefois l'excellence de Roberta Alexander, attendrissante nourrice, seule femme à prendre la défense d'Elektra et qui reçoit en échange les coups des autres." Anaclase.com
Miss Alexander will be singing the role of Fünfte Magd in Elektra by Richard Strauss at the Aix en Provence Festival, directed by Patrice Chéreau and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Roberta Alexander interviewed in Time Out Amsterdam for the concert celebrating International Women's Day.
The coalition agreement of the new Dutch cabinet includes the statement that the Netherlands Broadcasting Music Centre (MCO) is to be scrapped.
Please read the following statements in your own language: English | Français | Deutsch
Sign the campaign and let your voice be heard - visit www.mco.nl and fill out the form. Thankyou.
Roberta Alexander sings Bernstein with Claron McFaddon, accompanied by Reinild Mees at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's South Bank.
New CD released to celebrate Nikolaus Harnoncourt's 80th birthday. This summer he recorded Gershwin's Porgy and Bess during the Styriarte Festival in Graz with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Roberta Alexander sings Maria on this CD.
Read the reviews here online:
"Roberta Alexander’s Maria is glorious" The Times
"Roberta Alexander’s Maria brings her every track to life" Financial Times
"Roberta Alexander’s feisty Maria" The Sunday Times
"Roberta Alexander as Maria and Gregg Baker as Crown both shine" Nicholas Kenyon in The Observer
Roberta Alexander gives a masterclass at the 2008 International Vocal Competition Den Bosch.
