Kristine Ciesinski - Soprano
Press
Die Sache Makropoulos, De Nederlandse Opera, September 2002
«...and indeed, at the end the audience wants to embrace the repenting Marty. The main reason for this is the convincing performance by soprano Kristine Ciesinski... Van Hove finished his production with a life-sized devotional picture in which the dying Marty reminded you of the Virgin Mary ... A touching solution especially because of Ciesinski's breathtakingly personal performance.»
Trouw«Fortunately the American soprano Kristine Ciesinski is a convincingly beautiful 337years-old. Together with baritone Dale Duesing in the role of Prus she is the strongly acting and expressively singing focus of the drama.»
Het Parool«Ivo van Hove's view that in Emilia Marty one can also see a little girl full of expectations, sexuality and hunger becomes reality through Kristine Ciesinki's strong and expressive singing. As the mondaine looking Marty she is haughty and vulnerable, uninterested and passionate.»
NRC Handelsblad«Ciesinski who has sung the part a couple of times is a dream of an alternative. Undoubtedly she sets the tone for the full 100 minutes of this opera. She has control of the part in every detail.»
Noorhollands Dagblad«Kristine Ciesinski becomes the focus of this opera with the unequalled way in which she gives shape to this part...»
Haarlems Dagblad«Kristine Ciesinski is an imposing singer and actress.»
Haagse Courant«In Kristine Ciesinski The Netherlands Opera found a Marty who does not 'whine' in a dramatic way but sings lyrically and acts surprisingly strong.»
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