Much business, little art !!

Currently available reviews for debut album of Anna Netrebko vary between hymnal praise and blatant rejection. Unfortunately, the arguments of both parties are not always objectively justified. I would therefore like to try out the CD as possible soberly to judge: First, the voice of Netrebko: Promotional comparisons with Maria Callas ban actually from the outset, because Callas was a dramatic (coloratura) soprano with a metallic voice core, while Anna Netrebko a lyrical , softer voice has, with quite appealing timbre. The voice Netrebko is technically not so far formed as would be necessary for the repertoire that she has chosen for a long career and VA. Your breathing technique, based on an expressive legato and for effortless coloratura is flawed. The coloratura and high notes are always cramped something. Many critics do not fall that because the memories are already faded to the great virtuosos of the 20th century: Who wants to hear a really effortless coloratura singing, should better to the recordings of Joan Sutherland or the young Maria Callas (eg Recital coloratura arias 1954 ) access.
This CD is a typical example of an all-out marketing strategy: A young, good-looking soprano is stylized by the media for glamor girl to the effect to guide the general public astray, that opera is actually not so serious and difficult , Subsequently, a CD will be submitted by this singer, in a number of catchy melodies are summarized. Since most of the great vocal performances of the past anyway do not know and therefore mediocrity of big shots can not distinguish which sales are going very well. These great achievements of the past are easy to explain: the past had young singers only ripen through years of stage and stage experience before they were allowed to perpetuate on record. These singers were able to develop phrasing and timbre of a role in their formative years, so that eventually a coherent role portrait was created, not just a sequence of more or less beautifully sung notes. The vocals of Anna Netrebko missing precisely this phrasing. The characters they represent, remain pale. Where expressive singing is required, a bright, beautiful surface remains without content.
Conclusion: It would be Anna Netrebko wish that you would have been the time of tire available. As it is anyone who really cares for bel canto art, advisable to study the great recordings of the past.