Danielle de Niese
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Younthful and glamorous, Danielle de Niese defies the stereotype of the horn helmet-wearing soprano. She turned heads in a 2005 production of Handel's "Giulio Cesare" that featured a sensuous Bollywood-style dance number. Now she’s applying her youthful appeal and silvery voice to the role of Susanna in Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera. She tells us about that, and shares her new album of Mozart arias.
Comments [5]
This artist is so natural and easy to listen to. I have heard her at the Metropolitan Opera as Euridice and loved her performance and also was fortunate to hear her in recital at Carnegie Hall. Ms De Niese's likeable personality comes across but not in a vain way.
She truly loves what she does and sends her audience away feeling like they have truly experienced something special. I wish her well and will continue to follow her career.
Thank you for letting us get to know Ms De Niese on your program.
Felt the same response as you Kit. Why is okay to refer to ambiguously raced people as "exotic"? (translated as non-white)
I agree with the guest, it is about being the part and not looking the part. I have never been to an opera, but I’ve heard a few recordings and the attitude and passion will come through if the artist becomes his/her role instead of just acting it. The voice, not the face/body, has the power to transport the listener. I love Jessye Norman and Deborah Voight.
Oh Lord - John, you did NOT just call her exotic...
Patti smith is the perfect example of a one whose voice has improved with age. Not only is her control and phrasing more mature, but the pitch and timbre are remarkably improved from her early albums.
Her energy is also through the roof at shows. Best live performer of her generation now.
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