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"Angela Gheorghiu Dazzles in Washington National Opera Debut"

Posted on the 04 March 2012 by Irinastanescu

This one is the best of the few existing. Terry Ponick wrote a review for The Washington Times. He attended the concert and was obviously impressed
[...] Ms. Gheorghiu’s voice bloomed magnificently in the concert’s second half as she sang brilliant arias from Jules Massenet’s Manon and Le Cid, the latter an epic opera last seen here roughly a decade ago with Plácido Domingo in the lead. At once creamy and dusky, Ms. Gheorghiu’s instrument boasted an incredibly smooth legato tone and an astonishing range, extending comfortably into the lower mezzo range. [...]
The rest of the articles acknowledge the concert, citing AFP, with some additions. * La Scene * Mediafax * Adevarul * Can can, the only ones posting the photos from the event
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