“Only Ms. Guleghina livened things up. As the malicious Abigaille, her diva act was as delicious as it was in the role at the Met recently, and on Saturday she was in even better voice . . . including many of the high notes and softer, gentler lines — secure.

Stalking the stage with a whip, Ms. Guleghina was having a ball. She, at least, seemed keen to join Mr. Gergiev’s delirious party.”

The New York Times

“…in glänzender Form Maria Guleghina, die furcht- und mühelos alle Schwierigkeiten der vertrackten Abigail-Partie meisterte;…”

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