Don Carlos - ABAO Bilbao, October 2015

 

“Likewise debuting at the ABAO was the Uruguayan soprano María José Siri, who was also singing the role of Elisabeth for the first time.  What we heard was a voice completely suitable for the part, with excellent moments like the duets with Carlos in the second and fifth acts, and above all in the opening scene of Act V.  The voice was sufficiently powerful, she was able to modulate it to perfection, and one noted that, for all its being the first time she sang the role, she was secure at every moment, producing some phrases of tremendous beauty.”
Javier del Olivo, Codalario 

“Isabel de Valois was interpreted by the Uruguayan soprano María José Siri, who offered the most complete performance overall of the whole cast.  … she sings tastefully and fulfills her task well. … a very reliable interpreter.”
José M. Irurzun, Beckmesser

“…a great role, that of the Uruguayan soprano Maria José Siri, as the audience demonstrated with its applause.  Already in 2004 when she won the Concurso Internacional de Canto [in Bilbao] we were able to see that hers was a voice of great musicality to be kept in mind, but we have not to been able to enjoy hearing her liricism again in Bilbao until now.  As Elisabeth de Valois she showed off fine phrasing with her Verdian voice, powerful and full of nuances, especially beautiful in pianissimi.  Her vocal expression was decidedly commendable, filling with emotion a staging that was at times too static.”
Nora Franco, Klassikbidea

“Siri is a soprano of true distinction, a rich and full-bodied timbre, …a good middle register, and a well-stocked upper register….”
Arturo Reverter, Beckmesser