Manon Lescaut, Teatro San Carlo of Naples, 6/2017

 

“Together with Oren, who carried away the orchestra and was adored by the audience,  the show-stealer of the premiere was soprano Maria José Siri, currently one of the best Puccini singers, in the role of a Manon who evoked in the soul of the singer memories of a past not even too remote as well as tragically ended immigrations. “My ancestors immigrated to Uruguay from Italy. I feel pain while talking about it, but during that crossing, which sailed form Naples, for the young wife of my great grand-father the ocean ended up being her burial place.” There is always great pathos in Maria José's singing, but music is never betrayed, neither the singer indulges in arbitrary act of any sort; her is a phrasing such as Puccini demanded from the great singers of his time.”
Dario Ascoli, Corriere del Mezzogiorno

“In the well balanced cast shone the star of Maria José Siri who, in the first part of the opera (Act II), flaunted a vocality not lacking in elegant accents before releasing, particularly in the finale, an expressive charge at times even overwhelming.”
Stefano Valanzuolo, Il Mattino 

“In a well balanced cast I would like to mention Maria José Siri who, in the title role, shows her customary vocal power, which does not sacrifice the expressive nuances of her character.”
Sandro Compagnone, La Repubblica 

“The soprano (…) has considerable means, expressive skills for the lyric repertoire tending towards the tragic (...)
Massimo Lo Iacono, Roma

“In the title role Maria José Siri (...), confirmed herself to be a soprano gifted with very remarkable vocal means. The volume of her voice never sacrifices the expressive nuances, and her character emerges as defined with narrative relevance: her timbre, as the plot darkens, acquires highly suggestive burnished colors.”
Sandro Compagnone, l'Opera

“The Uruguayan soprano Maria José Siri shines in Naples.” (headlines)
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