APRIL 2026 NEW ON NAXOS
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Recommended Oper Frankfurt productions
‘Grigorian really does have a special way with Tchaikovsky’s heroines… and here exudes the charisma essential to bring Kuma to life, her nuanced acting allied to a voice that encompasses both strength and fragility… The rest of the cast is uniformly strong. Young Canadian baritone Iain MacNeil sings with great vocal warmth as Nikita… Claudia Mahnke’s dark mezzo makes for a striking Princess.’ – Gramophone
‘Leading the pack is the resonant baritone of Vladislav Sulimsky. He possesses a solid tonal core throughout his range and he shades Tchaikovsky’s music by colouring his voice expressively… Another artist of promise is the soprano Olesya Golovneva who even manages to sing while dancing en pointe . Her voice is a pleasing lyric soprano with hints of dark colours and the suggestion of greater reserves of power.’ – MusicWeb International
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‘Enshrined within is a joyous, resonant and highly accomplished performance from Frankfurt Opera of a treacherously difficult and chameleonic work, one that gets to the heart of its agenda… Vivid and absolutely text-led performances all around.’ – Gramophone
‘All of the singers are fine comic actors, and all sing very well. Angela Vallone’s darker soprano contrasts well with Bianca Tognocchi’s brighter instrument. Theo Lebow has a beautiful tenor; and Iurii Samoilov offers a steady, smooth baritone.’ – American Record Guide
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