Alexandre Tharaud / Anmeldelser

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Sabine Devieilhe has this ability to convey emotions, to immerse herself, piece after piece

We attend the long-awaited debut of the French soprano Sabine Devieilhe (1985) in the Lied Cycle of the National Center for Musical Diffusion. We say expected because this coloratura soprano already has more than nine years of career behind her since she debuted in 2011 with Amina from La sonambula , and we knew first-hand that she was also an attractive voice for more chamber programs. Halfway through the concert, the soprano thanked the opportunity to meet the audience of the Madrid Ciclo, given the current circumstances, and highlighted the special impact on culture due to the crisis caused by the pandemic. we liked the Devieilhe-Tharaud couple much more in Debussy than in Ravel. On the vocal side, we find the singer more deadpan in songs such as the difficult La romance d'Ariel , or the suffering Apparition , which stood out more thanks to a great expository and expressive development of the singer and her facility for 'vocalizing' and coloratura in the high register, although in some passages we detect excess vibrato, not meatiness, in that register. Multiple outings to greet by the couple -and standing acclaim by the public that this time it did fill -according to the rules- the Teatro de la Zarzuela, three tips were awarded: The very difficult one, due to coloratura, « Aria del fuego ”, from The boy and the spells , by Ravel (the fire comes out of the fireplace and scolds the boy for his behavior and threatens to burn mischievous children), magnificently performed by Devieilhe; a piece by Rameau (with the piano simulating the harpsichord, so it did not wear excessively), and the precious jewel Youkali , by Kurt Weill (1900-1950), performed in a very sensual and heartfelt way, as appropriate, and which was widely rewarded in applause from the audience.