Minnesota Opera
January 2004
Chorus and Orchestra of Minnesota Opera
Marinescu, D. Edwards

Lucrezia Borgia: Irini Tsirakidis
Gennaro: Bruce Ford
Maffio Orsini: Vivica Genaux
Don Alfonso: Dean Peterson

"...Tall, slim, glamorous — and a perfect fit for Gail Bakkom's opulent 1920s-style dresses — Tsirakidis is the kind of person you'd want cast as the murderous Duchess of Ferrara, even if you didn't know she could sing and act. But the role is also a spectacular showpiece for a dramatic coloratura. Montserrat Caballé, Beverly Sills and Joan Sutherland enjoyed varying degrees of success in the part in recent decades, and it's possible that Tsirakidis, who knows how to light up a stage, tops them all.For one thing, she has both the agility in the upper register and the richer, darker, lower tones that are this role's chief hurdles, qualities seldom found in one voice — and seldom asked for in one part. (Over the course of several years, Donizetti actually rewrote the part for several singers, addressing himself to the separate skills of each, making the part harder each time.) Tsirakidis not only hit all the notes, but she also skillfully colored Felice Romani's text, infusing the vocal line with subtle nuances...." Michael Anthony for Star Tribune [Minneapolis] - 26 January 2004

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