Aida, Arena of Verona, agosto 2017

 

"The level of the singing is very high, particularly Maria José Siri in the title role thrills with a warm, big voice, that also carries when singing piano."
Maximilian Maier, Münchner Merkur 

“Finally, Maria José Siri, the singer of the moment in Italy, demonstrated her well-known vocal skills as well as her stage command. The Uruguayan soprano is the heiress of the great Maria Chiara, who became the favorite soprano of the Arena just with this role. Suggestive vocality, great volume with a miraculous technique that keeps honing itself. On the interpretative side, one may talk of the Stanislavsky method … since she has the security of such a famous venue, or rather of the Italian audience who loves her, therefore she receives ovations at each of her interventions.
Sergio Sosa Baataglia, Desde la Platea

“Maria José Siri is an Aida that stands out for the richness of her instrument and her stage energy. Her Aida is not at all passive and weeping, she is reactive to the dramatic incitements and full of courage. Vocally she is very sturdy especially in the more agitated moments such as the duets with the other protagonists as well as soaring in the ensembles.”
Francesco Lodola, Ieri oggi domani