Tosca, Teatro Regio Turin, February 2016

 

“Brava, vocally, Maria José Siri, in the role of Tosca: to be able to sing 'Vissi d'arte' on the floor, prostrated by pain, without compromising the quality of the sound, is not an easy feat for anybody.”
Paolo Gallarati, La Stampa


“Maria José Siri interprets a youthful and playful Tosca, she seemed more of an eighteen year-old than a celebrated classy singer and avid frequenter of Palazzo Farnese, rendering a linear character that was inserted in the 1930's, without the charm of a celebrity from the 1800's.”
Paolo Zoppi, La Gazzetta di Parma 


“The Uruguayan Maria José Siri is a solid professional, she gave the best of herself in 'Vissi d'arte' with a stead line to good effect...”
Giulia Vannoni, La Voce di Romagna


“For the premier it was Maria José Siri, a solid singer, with an easy and upfront high register, particularly well suited for the lyricism of the late 1800's and early 1900's repertoire. She depicted a woman, self-ravaged by her own prima-donna behavior while surrounded by fantasy, unable to perfectly understand or handle reality; she used this to great effect in the third act, and perfect as the deuteragonist in the second act. An exquisite feminine character in her 'belle époque' dress, which made her look like a diva from the silent film era..., Siri is undoubtably a great Tosca.”
Roberta Pedrotti, L'Ape Musicale


“Uruguayan soprano, Maria José Siri, brought out the seductive and youthful character, along with infantile facets, of Floria Tosca. An emotional paradise, and possibly the most beautiful moment of the evening, was the aria 'Vissi d'arte', sung with touching depth and expression. Siri's voice was convincingly beautiful with a polished timbre, her higher register was morbid and well projected.”
Lodovico Buscatti, OperaClick


“The duet, 'l'ira audace e lo spasimo d'amor!', was touching and well balanced between Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi; here Siri (Maria Jose') well exploited her bravura in order to reach the peak of the second act with, 'Vissi d’arte,' while praying to God, asking Him for a motive as to why he punishes her so harshly. In 'nell’ora del dolore, perché, perché Signore', the Uruguayan soprano truly shined, vocally and theatrically, nearly bringing the listener to tears. Siri went straight to the heart of the audience; the wave of applauses and positive comments in the packed theater bare witness to this.”
Alessandra Giorda, Il Televisionario 2


“...María José Siri, singing the title role, has an admirable technique and stage presence; and a docile, morbid, lyrical and sunny timbre...”
Annunziato Gentiluomo, ArteInMoviemento Magazine


“Fresh from a triumphant performance as Odabella in Verdi's Attila, the Uruguayan soprano Maria José Siri,... her «Vissi d’arte» was the most convincing and emotional moment of the evening.”
Renato Verga, L'Opera in Casa