Many of the most effective passages in verismo fall in these areas of the voice, which most singers find difficult to negotiate. Not so with Netrebko, who flaunts a fascinating low register in the ...

One of the most anticipated opera albums of the year, "Verismo" justifies the excitement ... Ponchielli's "La Gioconda" contemplating suicide. Netrebko brings them all to life with her creamy ...

It’s been a long while since a classical recording inspired the kind of speculation and anticipation that has attended soprano Anna Netrebko’s new recital disc dedicated to verismo arias ...

The soprano is Anna Netrebko. Opera geeks are always charged ... is about to issue a new album, Verismo — and we've got a sneak peek. "La mamma morta" finds the heroine, Maddalena, in crisis.

One of the most anticipated opera albums of the year, "Verismo" justifies the excitement ... Ponchielli's "La Gioconda" contemplating suicide. Netrebko brings them all to life with her creamy ...

What: Anna Netrebko, Verismo (Deutsche Grammophon) Rating: 4/5 Verdict: Russian soprano thrills but doesn't always touch the heart ...