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In the role of Leonora, Marigona Qerkezi sang a striking Leonora, and announcing herself as a soprano to look out for. Qerkezi has a plush soprano with a roundness from the top to the lower parts of the voice. The moment she entered the stage you knew this was a commanding presence and she didn’t disappoint. Her opening “Tacea la Notte Placida” showcased Qerkezi’s gorgeous legato lin...
The soprano Marigona Qerkezi, who sang Elvira, was an excellent example of the natural development of the voice. Having sung Lucia di Lammermoor, Gilda, and Queen of the Night at the beginning of her career, all demanding a lirico leggero voice, Qerkezi has a spinto voice that keeps high notes secure and fast coloratura clean. This, she proved in her entrance aria: “Ernani…Ernani inv...