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“Having
a poetic name like Serena Benedetti can't hurt a young artist,
and the New York soprano made
a charming Susanna… Benedetti's bright-toned and flexible vocalism
was consistently engaging, and she is clearly a gifted singer with
a future.”
Lawrence A. Johnson
Florida Sun-Sentinel | March 4,
2006
"Serena Benedetti [Fiordigligi] and Kirsten Chavez harmonized so
exquisitely, you could swear they really were sisters. Benedetti's introspective interpretation is at its finest in 'Per pieta,' in which
Fiordiligi prays that her absent lover will forgive her for falling in love
with another man"
Catherine Reese
Newton
Utah Tribune | May 2005
Soprano
Serena Benedetti played Adina, the object of his affection, with
sparkling personality and a voice to match. Singing with a bright
timbre that flowed smoothly from the brilliant top of her range to
the secure bottom notes, she negotiated florid passages with ease,
and she moved with coquettish lightness."
Wilma
Salisbury, Lyric Opera charms with magic mix of music and humor
The Plain Dealer | August 1, 2003
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"Serena
Benedetti made a sparkling Adina whose voice maintained the agility
and loveliness we expect from this character."
Donald
Rosenburg, Less is More in Lyric Opera's cozy home,
The Plain Dealer | Sunday August 17, 2003
“Soprano
Serena Benedetti is appropriately girlish and stylishly Mozartian
as Rocco’s daughter, Marzelline…”
Richmond Times-Dispatch | March 27, 2004 |
“Soprano
Serena Benedetti was an ideal Susanna: she is a beautiful woman,
a fascinating actress,
and has a fresh and lyrical voice. Her ‘Deh vieni non tardar’ was
extremely sweet and silky, winning the audience’s favor.”
Christine
Gransier, Translated from the Italian journal L’Opera Milano
| Summer 2006
“The
strong ensemble cast was headlined by Bojan Knezevic and Serena
Benedetti as the cheeky and rebellious servants Figaro and
Susanna, who are preparing for their wedding while trying to
fend off the affections of Figaro's master, a count, for Susanna.
The two were well-matched not only in strength of voice, but
in attitude and spunk. Benedetti makes an irresistible Susanna,
who manages the count's advances and plot complications with
a charming spirit.”
Gayle
Williams, Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Feb 14, 2006
“Soprano
Serena Benedetti was a lively Marzelline, singing with a light,
lyrical sound that suggested both flightiness and sincerity.”
The Virginian-Pilot
| March 14, 2004
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“Susanna,
portrayed with gleeful, glistening voice by Serena Benedetti.”
June
LeBell
The Observer | February 16, 2006
"Benedetti's uplifting, vibrant voice with her stylish expression, was a welcome surprise."
Sandy Copperman Audience gets a kick out of Cole Porter's music at CPAC
Sun Herald
| January 11, 2005
As
Adina, Serena Benedetti offered a lovely presence with a voice to
match: even, colorful and free of strain. It is easy to see why
Nemorino would pine for her, and the Act II duet, in which Adina
finally declares her love for him, was rightly the evenings
highlight, fulfilling both the letter and the spirit of bel
canto."
David
Bower, In Review
OPERA NEWS | October 2003
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"Benedetti
caressed vocal lines with a pure toned soprano that soared radiantly
in the high climaxes. She sang Adina's last-act aria tenderly and
truly. And her voice shot with ease through all the florid lines.
Robert
Baxter, Production taps comic fun of "Elixir": Mozart
& Friends show boasts colorful acting and strong voices, Courier-Post
| June 3, 2002
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“Much
applause goes to…Serena Benedetti (Marzelline)”
The
Washington Post | April
15, 2004
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"Soprano
Serena Benedetti ... sang beautifully, both in solo passages and as
an ensemble"
Peter Bergquist, Concert
Review: Symphony skillfully performs music apt for the times, The
Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon) | April 12, 2003 |
