The three female lead roles could hardly be better cast. Slávka Zámecniková as Sophie warbles sensually, like a nightingale. An ensemble member who turns everyone’s head. No wonder that the pubescent Octavian falls for her with this disarming voice.
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Slávka Zámecniková seems to be born for this role. The shimmering soprano reminded Lucia Popp, but Slávka is different. She is beautiful, fragile, her voice is ringing and she phrases delicately, but there is more temperament in her. She knows how to be quiet – the role dictates it to her – but she can also be forceful to fight, as when she flatly refused future bridegroom, because he is a grave man and especially unfaithful. Finally she dives into the arms of Octavian. During their final duet in a gentle embrace with beautifully phrased singing and expression, the audience had a hard time to hold back emotions.
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