"(...) Maria José Siri's Amelia (...) stood out for her complete musical and theatrical adherence to the character: her moving performance of "Morrò, ma prima in grazia" was highly appreciated by the public: the Uruguayan soprano was able to touch all the pathetic and lyrical chords of the aria."
"Maria José Siri sings the unhappy Amelia with elegance and passion, also from a theatrical point of view; the Uruguayan soprano gives proof of her well-established experience by delivering solid performances of the arias 'Ma dall’arido stelo divulsa' and 'Morrò, ma prima in grazia'."
Gbopera
"Maria José Siri's Amelia is both noble and flawless throughout the singing line, which turns out to be flexible, powerful and docile at the same time, whenever the score demands it. Her 'Morrò, ma prima in grazia' in the third act is moving."
MTG Lirica
"Maria José Siri is an artist with rare musical intelligence. The reason for her convincing interpretation of Amelia is her intimate adherence to the deepest reasons of this wonderful character. Excellent breath control, careful phrasing and marked diction ensure that the singing is always in control and well supported."
Connessi all’Opera
"Maria José Siri, ..., turns out to be a convincing Amelia. Although this character is at risk of being much less incisive compared to the male roles of this opera, she successfully manages to make this character truly come alive. Her strength lies in her ability to express, at times bitter and at times overwhelming feelings, and the soprano proves she is able to express those sentiments to the public. .... she successfully delivers the sense of drama, the crafted dramatic gestures and the colourful singing line. Both arias are well sung and in “Morrò, ma prima in grazia” she certainly has struck a chord with the audience's souls."
L’ape musicale
"..obviously Maria José Siri is no exception: she portrays an Amelia of character right in the moments where high notes and lyricism are required... she is confident when it is necessary to demonstrate the personality of this woman who also has mixed feelings..."
Artes News
"Amelia is Maria José Siri. The soprano has been a firm favourite in the Veronese billboards, her Amelia is a fragile, submissive but also a woman struggling with love. The powerful voice and, at the same time, such a grace in her filati, the care in the recitatives as well as the cooperation between colleagues, led her to achieve a well-deserved success. The performance of the aria “Morrò, ma prima in grazia” was excellent."
L’idea Magazine / Opera, Amor Mio
"..Maria José Siri outlines her Amelia with great mastery..."
Teatri dell’Est
"...Maria José Siri is Amelia, his fictional spouse. Her arias are splendid, with confident high notes and precise filati."
Musicandosite.com
"...When dealing with the tormented figure of Amelia, Maria José Siri proves to be an expert interpreter: the quality of the phonation is excellent, solid, homogeneous and well managed together with an elegant and appropriate phrasing..."
Teatro.it
"With a yearning heart full of sentiments at times expressed, at times repressed, the Uruguayan soprano Maria José Siri, sensitively outlined an Amelia of intense lyricism, alternating solid high notes with soulful passages ... the soprano surpassed herself."
De Artes
"The Amelia of Maria José Siri is superb! The sound is bright and full-bodied, well balanced and perfectly controlled. She deals with the wide vocal range and the features of this complex role with ease.
In her arias, there were several breathtaking moments she gave us: from the pianissimo entrances that emerge with crystalline beauty to the cascades of notes and colours so incredibly intense to make the air tremble."
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